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Menu – Ranch Turkey Pasta Dinner

February 2nd, 2012

Menu – Ranch Turkey Pasta Dinner Tips:

For any holiday or special occasion, melt almond bark and spread it in a thin sheet. Then use metal cookies cutters to cut it into any shape you want.

Don’t know what to do with all those open packages of mixes, dressings and dips? Clip them shut with one of those black clips (alligator clip ?) then line them up in a small box or basket.

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Cake Batter And Oreo Rice Krispy Treats Recipes

January 28th, 2012

If your kids love rice krispy treats, try these yummy recipes for a delicious variation!

Cake Batter Rice Krispy Treats
6 cups Rice Krispies
4 1/2 cups (1 10 oz. bag) marshmallows
1/4 cup margarine
1/3 cup yellow cake mix
sprinkles

Melt the marshmallows and margarine. Mix in the cake mix one spoonful at a time. Add Rice Krispies and half of the sprinkles. Press into a greased pan and add the rest of . . . → Read More: Cake Batter And Oreo Rice Krispy Treats Recipes

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Texas Roadhouse Honey Butter

January 23rd, 2012

Texas Road House Honey Butter
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, very softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup honey
2 tsp. cinnamon

Add everything in the order listed, whipping well. Oh Yum!

We know to use this on rolls and bread but it also tastes great on:

oatmeal
pancakes
French toast
hot rice cereal
pumpkin bread
zucchini bread

Photo By: Luke Gilliam

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Homemade Chalkboard Paint Recipe

January 19th, 2012

DIY Chalkboard Paint Recipe . . . → Read More: Homemade Chalkboard Paint Recipe

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Menu – Barbeque Beef Stew And Hello Dolly Cookies

January 19th, 2012

This is a recipe from the new crockpot menus cookbook I am working on. It’s one of those recipes that can be used in the dead of winter or on a hot summer’s day because barbecue and your crockpot are both perfect for summer.

Tips:

Lay the ingredients that will take longer to cook on the bottom of the crockpot. For example, put things like carrots, potatoes and turnips in first. Then . . . → Read More: Menu – Barbeque Beef Stew And Hello Dolly Cookies

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Quick and Easy Cake Recipe

January 18th, 2012

Quick and Easy Cake Recipe
These individual little cakes are amazing and ready to eat in one minute! They are perfect for whenever you feel like a treat without all the fat and calories that cake can have. Genius idea!

3, 2, 1 CAKE

1 box 1-step Angel Food Cake Mix
1 box Cake Mix – Any Flavor
2 Tbsp Water

In a Ziploc bag, combine the two cake . . . → Read More: Quick and Easy Cake Recipe

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Menu – Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Yogurt Fruit Dessert

January 12th, 2012

I think we are all trying to recover from heavy holiday meals and all the cooking many of us have been doing non-stop so I tried to make this week’s menu simple and easy.

Tips:

When using canned soup or any soup for that matter, go the extra mile and add a simple garnish to it. It doesn’t take much. A few fresh herbs, cheese, sour cream, green onions or croutons sprinkled on . . . → Read More: Menu – Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Yogurt Fruit Dessert

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