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5 minute applesauce

In baking you can easily replace the oil with applesauce to cut down on fat and calories. I do not usually have applesauce on hand so instead I make a quick batch of applesauce in the microwave as I need it.     Applesauce Peel and core desired amount of apples, any variety. (3 small […]

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Berry-licious French Toast

Need a breakfast for tomorrow monring? This one you make today and just pop in the oven in the morning and crawl back into bed for 25 more minutes…Viola a hot breakfast served to your family and you did not have to get up early and slave away in the kitchen. Berry-licious french Toast Sliced […]

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Snacks: Fruit Drop Cookies

I think these are tasty. My kids will not eat them. I also think these will make great go to snacks during a long run or bike ride. They are soft so they could easily become messy if crammed into a running pouch. Fruit Drop Cookies 1 ½ c rolled oats 1 c coconut flakes […]

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Snacks: Granola Bars

I have been working on snack food recipes trying to get them to my kids liking so I am buying less pre-made treats and crackers for their lunch boxes. Last week I made some granola bars that were a big hit with them. It is a quick recipe and so simple you can have your […]

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Pie for Dinner

Easter I made a pie for dessert. I saw this pie on Food Network’s Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. It looked delish and everyone seemed to love it. Anyway, it IS a good pie. I LOVE the flavor! However, I do not think it’s a dessert pie. It is more like a dinner pie, ya know, like Chicken Pot […]

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Mardi Gras Season is here, have some cake!

Happy New Year! Hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year. Whew! Being away from home for over 2 weeks was fun, but takes a lot of effort when you have to take 90% of your food. I spent all of last week unpacking, grocery shopping, putting away decorations and cooking to restock some […]

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I like big buns…

…And I cannot lie, no other brother can deny…. You are welcome for the song you have stuck in your head now A couple of months ago I made these hamburger buns. While they were good they had more of a dinner roll taste. Plus, it was good to have a bun with my pattie so I could […]

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Perfect Sandwich Bread

For many months now I have been making breads trying to find that perfect recipe. A bread that works well as toast and is soft like sandwich bread. I have found it!  There may be a better one out there and I never give up looking and trying new bread recipes, but I love this […]

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Pop Tarts

Do your kids beg you for the sugar filled, boxed food at the grocery? My kiddos ask for them often, of course believing the commercials claiming to be filled with fruit. Well, this past weekend I decided to make them some. It is very easy. I used Weelicious’s recipe. They were a big hit. I made […]

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Basil, basil and more basil

This past summer I planted 3 basil plants. They have grown into small trees so this past weekend I decided to harvest most of it. I dried basil and made pesto. Both are super easy and quick and your house will smell so good!! I still have one plant that has quite a bit of […]

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