Pineapple Juice Cake

 2 cups pineapple juice, divided

1 box yellow cake mix

5 eggs

4 TBS vegetable oil

2 cups powdered sugar (for glaze)

4 TBS butter

For the cake:

Preheat oven to 325

Grease and flour a bundt pan.

Combine cake mix, oil, eggs and 1 cup of pineapple juice.

Beat 4 -5 minutes with electric mixer.

Pour into prepared bundt pan.

Bake for 25 - 35 minutes.

For the Glaze:

In a small pan, mix together sugar, butter, and 1 cup pineapple juice.

Cook over medium heat until smooth and butter is melted.

Pour warm glaze over the cake.

Chill the cake in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Serve and enjoy.

Perfect Single Pie Crust

1 cup flour

1/2 cup Crisco

1 tsp salt

Mix together.

Add 1/4 cup water

Roll out, bake, and enjoy

Loaded Broccoli, Cheese, and Potato Soup

 2 14-oz cans chicken broth

2 - 3 large carrots, peeled and diced

4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed small

1 tsp onion powder

2 small heads broccoli, washed and diced small

3 TBS butter

1/3 cup flour

3 1/2 - 4 cups milk

4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

 1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

6 sliced bacon, cooked and chopped

In a large pot, combine chicken broth, carrots, potatoes, and onion powder.

Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

While simmering, melt butter in a large saucepan.

Whisk in the flour and cook for a minute until golden brown.

Whisk in milk and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.

Add cheese and stir until melted.

Add salt and pepper.

Pour cheese mixture into the large pot and stir until well combined.

Add additional milk if needed - season with additional salt and pepper if needed.

Top with bacon and serve warm.

Serves 8 - 10

Cream Cheese Drizzle

 

• 1/2 cup cream cheese (at room temperature)
• 1/2 cup icing sugar (Confectioner’s sugar)
• 1 tbsp cream
• Mix together until smooth.