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Here are some recipes from the Blue Ridge PBS archives and from PBS!

Premiering in 1980, Cookin' Cheap was a staple on Blue Ridge PBS for more than 20 years. This comedy cooking show was served up lots of laughs and interesting dishes.   Periodically, we'll share a favorite recipe here from the show.  

A tasty chocolate treat, this recipe was from season 19 in 1999.

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES

8 oz. pkg. cream cheese 
1 unbeaten egg 
1⁄3 cup sugar
¼ tsp. salt
1 cup chocolate chips
2 ¼ cups flour
1 ½ cups sugar
1 ½ tsp. baking soda
 3⁄8 cup cocoa
 ¾ tsp. salt
 1½ cups water
 ½ cup cooking oil
 1 ½ T. vinegar
 Chopped nuts & sugar (optional)

Combine first four ingredients in mixing bowl and beat well. Stir in chocolate chips, set aside. Sift together dry ingredients and add next four ingredients. Beat until combined. Fill baking cups ½ full with the chocolate batter. Top each one with a heaping teaspoon of cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and sugar. Bake at 325 for 30-35 minutes.

If you're looking for laughs as well as recipes, several seasons  of Cookin' Cheap are avaible for streaming to Blue Ridge PBS Passport members. Not a member? Become a member today at the $60 level and get access to Blue Ridge PBS Passort AND get a copy of the Cookin' Cheap Cookbook.