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An Ordinary Collection of Recipes?

I suppose from the outside, this looks like an ordinary collection of recipes. But really, its
extraordinary. Its an outward reflection of an extraordinary bond between extraordinary women brought together through extraordinary circumstances.
The bond? Diaper bags.
The women? Diaper bag addicts.
The circumstances? A diaper bag chat room.
Ju-Ju-Be diaper bags, to be exact.
Aside from Ju-Ju-Be bags being gorgeous, ingenious, and of the highest quality, they
seem to breed a fanaticism among the women who buy them. So perhaps it was only
natural that the siren song of Ju-Ju-Be would eventually draw them together. Thats
how the Pink Room, a chat space at the Ju-Ju-Be website, came to be.
But a passion for Ju-Ju-Bes is only the backdrop here. The true story is that the Pink
Room is an emotional sanctuary for us Pink Ladies. Its free of the normal drama of
chat rooms and full of the love, support, and, well, "mothering" that we all need sometimes. If one of us can't afford new baby clothes, ten Pink Ladies will offer to send boxes
of hand-me-downs. If a new mama's daughter can't sleep through the night, she'll get
hugs and suggestions from the veterans. Pink Ladies understand how tough it is to
manage family, life, and love...how delightful sloppy soft baby kisses are...how relieving it

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is to know that any hour of day or night, someone really nice is waiting to hear from
you. As Pink Lady jmommy put it recently: You may be looking into a screen, but real
women with real hearts are on the other side looking back.
These women have truly become my best friends...even though hardly any of us have
ever met. Thats one of the reasons Im so glad that we decided to create this cookbook.
My Pink Ladies wont feel so far away theyll be right there in my kitchen with me.
Its my sincere wish that in picking up this cookbook, youll feel for yourself the thing we
call Pink Lady love.
I dont think the wonderful people behind Ju-Ju-Be ever imagined that their little forum would branch out so beautifully and become a cooling shelter for women around
the world. I certainly never would have predicted that Id find a home for my heart
somewhere out in cyberspace. But thats what makes the Pink Room, the Pink Ladies
even the Pink Ladies Cookbook so extraordinary.
Carolyn Feola de Rugamas
pickled tink

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Table of Contents
Appetizers -- page 1
Soups, Salads, and Sandwiches -- page 19
Vegetables and Side Dishes -- page 32
Main Dishes -- page 45
Breads and Muffins -- page 97
Desserts -- page 111
Cookies and Bars -- page 131
Sauces and Dressings -- page 143
This and That -- page 149

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Meatballs
submitted by: Mandyangel

meat:

Combine meat ingredients and

3 lbs hamburger

form meatballs. Combine sauce in-

1 can evaporated milk

gredients and pour over meatballs.

2 cups quick oats

Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.

2 eggs
1/2 chopped onion
2 tsp salt
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper
sauce:
2 cups ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp liquid smoke
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup chopped onion

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Creamy Dill Cucumber Toasties

submitted by: ptdlrd
8 oz. package cream cheese, softened

In a medium bowl, mix together cream

.7 oz. pkg dry Italian style salad

cheese, dressing mix and mayonnaise.

dressing mix

Spread a think layer of cream cheese

1/2 cup mayonnaise

mixture on each slice of bread and top

1 loaf Pepperidge Farm Party

with a slice of cucumber. Sprinkle with

Bread, Rye

dill.

2 cucumbers, peeled & sliced in

1/4"-1/2" slices
dried dill

Bacon Wrapped Smokies

submitted by: MistyMommy
bacon

Wrap a Lil Smoky in half a strip of bacon and

Lil' Smokies

secure with a toothpick. Repeat process for as

brown sugar

many little appetizers as needed. Lay on a

greased cookie sheet and sprinkle with brown
sugar. Bake until the bacon and brown sugar
caramelize together.

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Corn Dip
submitted by: kellyjean

2 (11 ounce) cans Mexicorn

Mix together the corn, sour cream,

16 ounces sour cream

mayonnaise, cumin, and cayenne pep-

1 cup mayonnaise

per. Slice the lime in half and squeeze

1/2-1 bunch cilantro, chopped

the juice from one half over corn mix-

3-4 green onions, chopped

ture; mix well. Mix in cilantro and

2 cups four-cheese Mexican

green onion. This is much better if it is

blend cheese, shredded

refrigerated overnight or for several

1 teaspoon cumin

hours before serving. Serve with tor-

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

tilla chips.

1 lime
2 (12 ounce) bags tortilla chips

*Don't try to be healthy with this one!

Use real mayonnaise; Miracle Whip
will not give this the same flavor.

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Cowboy Caviar
submitted by: Marymom

2T red wine vinegar

In a large bowl mix: vinegar, hot

1 1/2 to 2 tsp hot sauce

sauce, oil, garlic, pepper. Peel and pit

1 1/2 tsp salad oil

the avocado into 1/2 inch cubes. Add

1 garlic clove, minced

to vinegar mixture and mix gently to

1/8 tsp pepper

coat.

1 avocado
1 15 ounce can black eyed peas

Drain and rinse peas and corn. Add

1 11 ounce can corn kernels

peas, corn, onions, cilantro, and to-

2/3 C thinly sliced green onions

matoes to avocado; mix gently to

2/3 C chopped fresh cilantro

coat. Add salt to taste. Serve as an

1/2 pound Roma tomatoes

appetizer with tortilla chips or add

coarsely chopped

cabbage to make as a salad.

salt
1 bag tortilla chips
or 2 C finely chopped cabbage

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Stuffed Mushrooms
submitted by: jpsandberg
40 small-medium mushrooms

Brown the sausage and then mix the

(not too big or the mush-

sausage, cream cheese, and onions to-

rooms don't cook through)

gether. Stuff the mushrooms and place

1 lb. sausage (regular flavor)

them in a shallow baking dish or a

8 oz. cream cheese

cookie sheet with raised sides (a lot of

1 bunch green onions,

water comes off the mushrooms, so

chopped

there's a lot of liquid). Bake at 350 for

about 20 minutes or until the mushrooms are done to your liking. You can
even make the filling a couple of days
ahead. Delicious, easy, and impressive!

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Cheddar Potato Bake

submitted by: brc023
3 cups mashed potatoes

1. Stir potatoes, soup, sour cream,

1 can Cheddar Cheese Soup

pepper and onion

1/3 c sour cream or yogurt

spoon into a 1 1/2 quart baking dish

ground black pepper

1 green onion chopped

2. bake 350 for 30 minutes

Meatball Appetizer
submitted by: MJ123
2 pounds frozen meatballs

Mix together jelly, chili sauce, and

10 ounces grape jelly

mustard in a crock pot. Add the

1/4 cup chili sauce

meatballs to the mixture in your

2 tablespoons prepared

crock pot. Cover and simmer on high

mustard

for 4 hours. Serve hot, straight from

the crock pot with toothpicks.

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Tortilla Pinwheels
submitted by: jebtunc
1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened

combine cheese and chilies. spread

1 8 oz can chopped green chilies,

mixture evenly on tortilla. roll up

drained

tightly and wrap in plastic. chill in

1 4 oz can chopped olives, drained

fridge for 1-2 hours. when ready to

8-10 tortillas ( try green or red wraps

serve, remove plastic and slice into 1

for Christmas appetizers)

inch pieces. makes about 60-70 pinwheels.

Tortilla Roll-Ups
submitted by: rb5arts
block of cream cheese
(can be low fat)
couple spoonfuls of
your favorite salsa

Spread a thin layer of the mixture on a

tortilla and roll up. Cut into bite sized
pieces. Keep in the fridge until ready to
serve. Great little finger food appetizers
that disappear right before your eyes.

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Salsa
submitted by: yazzy

Jalapeo peppers

the quantities of your ingredients will de-

Tomatoes

pend on how spicy you like your salsa.

Garlic
Salt

I usually do 2 big tomatoes, 3 jalapeoes, 1

Garlic clove, and 1/2 tsp of salt.
Put around 2 or 3 cups of water to boil;
add the tomatoes, chilies, garlic, and salt;
then cook until they get nice and soft. Put
them into the blender (do not put the water in it since will be enough with the juice
of the tomatoes) blend until your desired
consistency. Allow to cool.
Recommendation: turn on the fan while
cooking!

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Buffalo Chicken Dip

submitted by: Kris0812
2 packages (8 ounces) cream
cheese, softened
3/4 cup hot pepper sauce (I use
Frank's Red Hot)
1 cup bleu cheese salad dressing
(or Ranch)
2 cans (10 oz) chunk white

In mixing bowl, combine the cream

cheese, hot pepper sauce and salad
dressing. Stir in chicken. Spread into 11in. x 7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with
cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, at
350 for 20-22 minutes or until heated
through. Makes about 5 cups.

chicken, drained and shred

ded (about 1 lb. fresh

You can also make this ahead of time

chicken)

and heat it in a slow cooker if you want.

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar

cheese

The dip stays hot during a party that

way, too. I use can chicken for convenience, but have used fresh chicken if I
have time. If you don't want it spicy, you
can use less hot sauce. You can also layer
it instead of mixing it all together. Just
put the dressing/cream cheese mixture
on the bottom, chicken and wing sauce
mixed together in middle layer, and top
with the cheese.

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Cheddar Party Potatoes

submitted by: fyrgrl

Potato mixture:

Preheat oven to 350. Mix potato mixture

2 lbs frozen hash browns

and blend well. Place in 9x13 baking

1 pt sour cream

dish. Mix topping ingredients and layer

1 can cream of chicken soup

on top of potatoes. Bake uncovered for

1/2 cup chopped onions

45 minutes to a hour. Serve hot.

2 cups grated cheddar cheese

1/2 cup melted butter
Topping:
2 cups crushed cornflakes
3 tablespoons melted butter

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Really Easy Cheese Ball

submitted by: my_baby's_mama

1lb. tub spreadable cream cheese

With an electric mixer combine all

plain, garlic onion, or garden

ingredients... shape in to ball using

veggie

hands (you can just dump it all in a

pretty bowl too!) and roll in a bit of

2 C. finely shredded cheese ( I use

grated cheese and parsley to add

1 3/4C. cheddar and 1/4 C.

color.

Parmesan)
Serve with crackers.
1/2 to full package cooked
chopped bacon, drained on paper
towel and cooled
2 green onions chopped extra fine
spices to taste ( I use salt, pepper,
paprika, and parsley flakes. But,
If you use a flavored cream cheese
this is almost done for you.)

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Guacamole
submitted by: yazzy

2 avocados

Cut the avocado in half and take the

1 tomato

seed out. This can be easily done by

1 small onion

hitting the side with the sharp end of

salt

the knife; the seed will get stuck in the

1 jalapeo pepper

knife and then you can give it a little

(optional)

hit with the handle of a butter knife

1 lime

and will come out.

Put the avocado in a bowl, smashed,
then dice the tomato and onion. Add
to the avocado, mix well. Add salt and
lime, as desire.

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Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Shrimp

RMG Winner, Week 45, 2009
submitted by: pickled tink

1 cup teriyaki sauce

1. Preheat broiler.

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

2. Mix together the teriyaki sauce, ses-

juice of 1 lime
1 pound large shrimp,
peeled and deveined, tail-on
1 pound thin-sliced bacon
3-4 fresh jalapeno peppers

ame oil, and lime juice. Reserve half and

set aside.
3. Add in shrimp to the remaining sauce
mixture and marinate for 30 minutes.
4. Cut the bacon strips in half
(lengthwise, so they're about 4 inches
long).
5. Cut the jalapenos into julienne strips.
6. Place a slice of jalapeno into the
shrimp slit.
7. Wrap a strip of bacon around the
shrimp and secure with a toothpick.
Place on a broiler pan. Repeat the process to wrap all pieces of shrimp.
8. Using a brush, baste each shrimp with
the reserved sauce.
9. Broil for 5-10 minutes, basting once
or twice, until the shrimp turn pink and
are cooked through.

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Hot Chicken Wings

submitted by: yazzy
1 package of chicken wings

Preheat oven to 400 F. Deep fry the

1 bottle Frank's Red Hot

wings until crispy. Coat the wings with

Original Sauce

hot sauce and place in a baking pan.

Cover, bake for 10 minutes. Serve with
homemade fries -- if you fry the fries in
the same oil as the chicken you'll get a
great flavor.

Not Your Everyday Salsa

submitted by: garrettsmom678
2 Cans of Shoepeg Corn, drained

Combine olive oil, vinegar, and

1 Can of Black Beans, drained

sugar in a large bowl. Add corn,

1 Red Pepper; 1 Package of Feta Cheese

black beans, red pepper, feta

4-5 Scallions, diced; 1/4 cup Olive Oil

cheese, and scallions. Stir well.

1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar

Add vinegar as needed for desired

1/4 cup Sugar

flavoring. Chill. Goes great with

traditional corn chips.

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"The" Dip
submitted by: ajfries

1 can Bean & Bacon Soup

Mix ingredients together & serve. For

1 tub sour cream (equal mix of

super goodness, heat in microwave. Al-

sour cream & soup )

ways make more than you anticipate

1 package (or more) Taco Sea-

needing...everyone LOVES this.

soning
1 C shredded cheese

Sausage Roll-Ups
submitted by: Marymom

1 pkg crescent rolls

Cook and brown sausage. Unroll crescent

1 pkg Jimmy Dean sausage

rolls and push the perforations together so it

in the plastic tube

1 pkg cream cheese

is one large rectangle. Spread the cream

cheese onto the crescent rolls. Place sausage
on top. Roll the dough long ways. Bake according to the crescent dough package. When
done slice and enjoy! Serve warm!

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Sausage Balls
submitted by: kellyjean

2 cups Bisquick

Mix well in a bowl; using your

1 pound roll Jimmy Dean sausage

hands is the best way to get

10 ounces shredded Sharp Cheddar cheese

it mixed well. Roll into balls

about the size of walnuts.
Bake on a foil lined cookie
sheet at 350 for 20 minutes.

Avocado Salsa
submitted by: yazzy
2 avocados, sliced and remove pit

Place avocado and jalapeo in

1 jalapeo pepper, sliced in half

blender. Add a little bit of milk at

milk

a time until you get the desired

salt

consistency and add salt to your

taste. If the salsa is thick you can
use it as a chip dip and if it is more
liquid, you can pour it on tacos.

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