Ants on a Log

Ants on a Log

Ants on a Log Recipe

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Happy National Ants on a Log Day!

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: N/A

Servings: 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 5 celery stalks
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ¼ cup raisins
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Directions

  1. Clean your celery stalks and cut them in half.
  2. Spread the peanut butter into the celery sticks.
  3. Top with raisins to make Ants on a Log. You can top it with other ingredients and use other fillings if desired.
  4. Enjoy!
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Homemade Ice Cream

Homemade Ice Cream

Homemade Ice Cream Recipe

Homemade Ice Cream
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Homemade ice cream recipe by Mrs. Raymond Garrison (Burlington) from the WPTF “Ask Your Neighbor” Cookbook.

Prep time: 20 minutes

Freeze time: 6-8 hours

Serving size: Makes 1 gallon

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • Vanilla to taste
  • Milk (enough to fill the ice cream container)
  • Optional: Crushed strawberries, bananas, peaches, or other desired fruit
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Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and sugar.
  2. Add the eggs to the flour-sugar mixture and beat with electric beaters until smooth.
  3. Add enough milk to the mixture to fill your ice cream maker’s container, ensuring it’s well-mixed.
  4. For added flavor, mix in vanilla to taste. Alternatively, you can omit the vanilla and add crushed strawberries, bananas, peaches, or other add-ins of your choice.
  5. Blend until well combined and then freeze for around 6-8 hours.
  6. Once the ice cream has reached your desired consistency, serve it or store it in the freezer for later use.
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Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers

Did You Know? Carolina Panthers Edition

Rushing Success

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The Carolina Panthers have maintained an impressive streak of 27 consecutive games with over 100 rushing yards, the longest active streak in the NFL. This accomplishment highlights their strong ground game, which has been imperative to their offensive strategy.

Winning Streak

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The Carolina Panthers achieved a remarkable 13-game winning streak, the longest active streak in the NFL at that time. This streak not only showcased their dominance on the field but also underscored their ability to consistently perform at a high level, outpacing their competitors by a significant margin. The second-longest streak was less than half of the Panthers record.

Panther Blue

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The Panthers’ distinctive blue color, officially known as Process Blue C, and their iconic logo were established before their official introduction to the NFL in 1993. Their blue alternate jersey was unveiled in 2002 and blue pants were incorporated in 2015 through the NFL’s Color Rush program.

Keep Pounding

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Coined by the late Sam Mills, former Panthers player and coach, “Keep Pounding” is a powerful mantra for the team. Inspired by Mills’s battle with cancer and his motivational speeches, this phrase embodies resilience, unity, and determination both on and off the field. This is not just a phrase, but a way of life for players, staff, and fans.

The Beginning

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Entrepreneur Jerry Richardson’s initiative to bring professional football to the Carolinas began with preseason games held from 1989 to 1991. The first two games were played at Carter-Finley Stadium, home of the Wolfpack, in Raleigh, and Kenan Memorial Stadium, home of the Tar Heels, in Chapel Hill.

Sir Purr

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Since their first season, Sir Purr has been an important part of the Carolina Panthers’ game-day experience. Beyond entertaining fans, Sir Purr plays a vital role in community engagement, epitomizing the team’s commitment to connecting with their supporters. Sir Purr hosts the annual Mascot Bowl where other professional and college mascots compete against each other during halftime.

Delta the Horse

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Josh Norman, a Panthers Cornerback, has a horse named Delta who he loves spending time with outside of football. He honors Delta through his introduction and interception celebrations on the field.

The Fan is the Most Valuable Member of Our Team

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Written all over Bank of America Stadium, Owner and Founder Jerry Richardson once said “The fan is the most valuable member of our team.” The handwriting you see in the stadium is that of Jerry Richardson.

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S’mores Dip Skillet

S’mores Dip Skillet

S’mores Dip Skillet

On this day in 1925, S’mores were announced as a new dish at Camp Andree (national Girl Scout Camp). Originally called the Graham Cracker Sandwich, S’more was adopted as a contraction of “some more.”

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S’mores Dip Recipe from Simply Scratch.

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 5 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon butter
  • 1¾ cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • mini marshmallows
  • graham crackers, for serving
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Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 450℉ (or 230℃).
  2. On your stovetop, heat a 10-inch skillet on low.
  3. When warm, add the butter and once melted, use a pastry brush to coat the sides and bottom of the skillet.
  4. Turn off the heat, add the chocolate chips, and top with the marshmallows in a thin layer.
  5. Bake on the middle rack of your preheated oven for 5 to 6 minutes or until the tops of the marshmallows is golden brown.
  6. Carefully transfer the skillet to a trivet and serve warm with graham crackers.
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Barbecued Chicken

Barbecued Chicken

Barbecued Chicken Recipe

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 35 minutes

Serving size: 5 servings

Ingredients

  • 5 chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon mustard (ground is preferable)
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Coat a skillet or frying pan lightly with oil. Brown the chicken breasts over medium heat.
  3. Coat a 13×9-inch baking dish with oil. Once the chicken is browned, transfer the chicken to the baking dish.
  4. Add more cooking oil to the skillet. Add the onion and stir over medium heat until the onion is tender.
  5. Add the water, white vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, ground mustard, salt and pepper to the skillet.
  6. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
  7. Pour the onion mixture over the chicken in the baking dish.
  8. Bake the barbecued chicken, uncovered, for approximately 40 to 45 minutes, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
  9. Serve and enjoy.
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Street Corn Dip

Street Corn Dip

Street Corn Dip Recipe

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Street corn dip recipe by Kami Davis

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 2.5 hours

Serving size: 12-16 approximately

Ingredients

  • 32 oz (4 blocks) of cream cheese
  • 4 cans Southwest corn, drained
  • 16 oz pepper jack cheese
  • ½ cup of sour cream
  • Tajin or chipotle seasoning to taste
  • Cilantro to taste
  • Crumble cheese to top (optional)
  • Tortilla chips (optional)
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Directions

  1. If using an oven, preheat to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Drain the corn and shred the pepper jack cheese.
  3. Combine the cream cheese, corn, pepper jack cheese, sour cream, Tajin or chipotle seasoning, and chopped cilantro in a large mixing bowl. Mix until well combined.
  4. Cooking Methods:
    1. Crockpot Method: Transfer the mixture to a crockpot and cook on low for 2 to 2.5 hours, stirring halfway through cooking.
    2. Oven Method: Transfer the mixture to an oven-safe dish and bake for 2 to 2.5 hours, stirring halfway through baking.
  5. Once done cooking, sprinkle more Tajin or chipotle seasoning on top.
  6. Optional: top with crumbly cheese, such as feta or goat cheese.
  7. Serve the street corn dip warm with tortilla chips or your preferred dippers.

Perfect for game day! For more gameday foods, check out recipes for buffalo chicken dip and homemade spicy salsa.

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Swedish Meatballs

Swedish Meatballs

Swedish Meatballs (Svenska Köttbullar)

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Swedish Meatball Recipe by Nom Nom Nom from Allrecipe.

Prep time: 25 minutes

Cooking time: 1 hour

Serving size: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 slices of day-old white bread, crumbled
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon butter 
  • 1 small onion, minced 
  • ⅔ pound ground beef
  • ⅓ pound finely ground pork
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar (Optional)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon butter 
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed
  • 2 cups beef broth, or as needed
  • ½ (8 ounces) container of sour cream
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Directions

  1. Place bread crumbs into a small bowl; mix in cream. Allow to stand until crumbs absorb cream, about 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, melt 1 teaspoon butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until light brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer onion to a mixing bowl.
  3. Mix ground beef, ground pork, egg, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger with onion in the mixing bowl. Lightly mix in bread crumbs and cream.
  4. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Pinch off about 1 1/2 tablespoons of meat mixture per meatball; form into balls.
  5. Place meatballs into the skillet and cook, turning often, until browned, about 5 minutes. The insides of meatballs will still be pink.
  6. Place browned meatballs into a baking dish, pour in chicken broth, and cover with foil.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are tender, about 40 minutes. Remove meatballs to a serving dish.
  8. Pour pan drippings into a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk flour into drippings until smooth.
  9. Gradually whisk in enough beef broth to total about 2 1/2 cups liquid.
  10. Bring gravy to a simmer, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  11. Just before serving, whisk in sour cream. Season with salt and black pepper. Serve gravy with meatballs.
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Serve Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes, pickles, and Lingonberries (can be substituted for cranberry sauce) traditionally

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Pigs in a Blanket

Pigs in a Blanket

Best-Ever Pigs in a Blanket

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Pigs in a Blanket Recipe by Kelli Foster from The Kitchn.

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 13 to 15 minutes

Serving size: Makes 24

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 (12- to 14-ounce) package of cocktail-sized smoked sausages or little smokies
  • 1 (8-ounce) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • Flaky salt or everything bagel spice, for sprinkling (optional)
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Directions

  1. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 375ºF. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together an egg and the water in a small bowl until combined. 
  3. Pat the sausages or little smokies dry with paper towels.
  4. Unroll the crescent roll dough on a work surface. Separate the dough along the perforated seams into 8 triangles. 
  5. Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut each triangle lengthwise into 3 narrow triangles.
  6. Place 1 sausage at the wide end of a dough triangle. Roll towards the pointed end, wrapping the dough around the sausage and allowing the dough to overlap. 
  7. Place all of the rolled pigs in a blanket on the prepared baking sheet with some space in between each.
  8. Brush the tops and sides of the dough with a thin layer of egg wash and top with flaky salt or everything bagel spice (if desired).
  9. Bake until the dough is puffed and golden brown which will take approximately 13 to 15 minutes.
  10. Serve warm with mustard, ketchup, or your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!
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Lemon Puffs

Lemon Puffs

Lemon Puffs Recipe

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Prep time: 20-30 minutes

Cooking time: 10-12 minutes

Serving size: Approximately 30

Lemon Puffs by Mrs. Haywood White (Raleigh) from the WPTF “Ask Your Neighbor” Cookbook.

Ingredients

Lemon Puffs

  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Powdered confectioners’ sugar (for dusting)

Lemon Filling

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp grated lemon rind
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Directions

Lemon Puffs

  1. In a saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water. Boil the mixture until it spins a long thread when a spoon is lifted from the syrup.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually pour the hot syrup over the stiffly beaten egg whites, beating constantly until the mixture cools.
  3. Stir in the well-beaten egg yolks and vanilla extract.
  4. Gently fold in the sifted cake flour combined with cream of tartar.
  5. Drop the batter by teaspoons onto parchment paper and place it on a cookie sheet.
  6. Sprinkle with powdered confectioners’ sugar.
  7. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.

Lemon Filling

  1. In a saucepan, mix the sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually add the water, stirring until smooth.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, and boil for 1 minute.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and grated lemon rind.
  4. Gradually add the lemon juice, stirring until the filling is well combined and smooth.
  5. Allow the filling to cool slightly before using.
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Assembling Lemon Puffs:

  1. Once the puffs are baked and cooled, spread a generous amount of lemon filling on the flat side of one puff and top with another, sandwiching the filling between them.
  2. Dust with powdered confectioners’ sugar before serving.
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Rice Casserole

Rice Casserole

Baked Rice Casserole Recipe

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Rice casserole recipe by Bart Ritner in the WPTF “Ask Your Neighbor” Cookbook.

Prep time: 10-15 minutes

Cooking time: 1 hour

Serving size: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 1 can beef broth or vegetable broth (approximately 14 oz)
  • 1 can (6 oz) sliced mushrooms with liquid
  • Dash of salt
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Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a 2-quart casserole dish.
  2. In a pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  3. Add the chopped onion and sauté until soft, but not browned.
  4. Stir in the rice, beef broth, mushrooms with their liquid, and a dash of salt. Mix well to combine.
  5. Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish.
  6. Cover the casserole dish and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
  7. If desired, remove the cover during the last few minutes of cooking to brown the top of the casserole.
  8. Check occasionally to ensure the rice does not dry out; add a small amount of water or broth if necessary.
  9. Serve the rice casserole hot as a side dish or main course.

Would pair well with Baked Chicken.

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