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W I N N E R S

1st Place
Kay Hamman of Maurertown
wins a night's stay at
Hockman Manor Bread and Breakfast

2nd Place
Keith Menefee of Front Royal
wins a certificate for a family dinneer from
Gourmet on the Go

3rd place
Denise Derflinger of Front Royal
wins a basket of goodies from
the Pampered Chef


Pumpkin Dump Cakefirst place

1 (29 oz.) can pure pumpkin
12 oz. can evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
1 box yellow cake mix
1 c. chopped pecans
3/4 c. melted butter
1 box instant vanilla pudding
1-2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 of an 8 oz. tub of Cool Whip
Pecans (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix first six ingredients until well blended and pour batter into a 9x13 greased pan. Sprinkle cake mix on top and then cover with pecans. Pour melted butter on top. Bake 50 minutes. Serve with or frost top with 1 box instant vanilla pudding - mixed according to directions along with 1-2 tsp. vanilla. After pudding sets up, add ½ of an 8 oz. tub of Cool Whip and mix well. Add 2 tsp. cinnamon, 3 tsp. nutmeg, 1 tsp. allspice to the mixture and stir well. Spread on top of cake. Pecans (optional) on top of cake.


Kay Hamman - Maurertown
(1st Place Winner)

Taco Soupsecond place

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 large onion
1 clove garlic
1 (16 oz.) can diced tomatoes
1 (16 oz.) can red kidney beans
1 (16 oz.) can pinto beans
1 (16 oz.) jar salsa
1 (16 oz.) can corn
1 (16 oz.) can chicken broth
1 pkg. taco seasoning

In a large pot, cook hamburger and onions and garlic until brown and meat is crumbly. Drain well. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30-45 minutes. Serve with sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese.

Keith Menefee -- Front Royal

 

third placeReese Bars

1 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. melted margarine
1 3/4 c. 10X sugar
3 T. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
6 oz. chocolate chips
2 T. oil

Combine first 6 ingredients with 2 T. water in large bowl. Beat until well blended and mixtures forms into ball. Put in 9x13 pan.  Melt chocolate chips with oil in microwave on high 1-2 minutes. Pour over mixture. Chill. Cut into bars.

Denise Derflinger - Front Royal


 

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