
Ahhhhhh! Summer time! It’s time for picnic, pot-lucks and cookouts! And I’ve got a GREAT recipe for all those things! It’s called Watergate Salad and my mom used to make it for family functions. Everyone would be so disappointed if mom didn’t bring “that green stuff”. Here’s how easy it is: 1 box pistachio pudding mix 1 can …
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Homemade Garlic Toast I grew up with Homemade Garlic Toast served with Spaghetti or any other pasta dish my mom made. In fact, I was probably a teenager or close to it before I realized you could buy frozen garlic bread. My mom always took sliced bread, spread some butter on them, sprinkled it with garlic …
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Sign up for the American Family online community and get access to download a FREE Slowcooker Recipe eBook! I’m always looking for new, quick and easy things to throw in the slowcooker! I can’t wait to try this book out! Sign up now to get yours! Want to know my number one tip for freebies? Set up …
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Sign up for the American Family online community and get access to download a FREE Slowcooker Recipe eBook! I’m always looking for new, quick and easy things to throw in the slowcooker! I can’t wait to try this book out! Sign up now to get yours! Want to know my number one tip for freebies? Set up …
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These have to be the yummiest things I’ve ever pulled out of my oven! Smashed Baked Potatoes Red or New Potatoes (as many as you want to make) Salt and Pepper Shredded Cheddar Cheese (Sharp, if you like it, otherwise, mild is fine) Green onions, chopped Precooked Bacon Slices, heated and crumbled Sour Cream Boil potatoes until they are tender. Line a baking …
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Sign up for the American Family online community and get access to download a FREE Slowcooker Recipe eBook! I’m always looking for new, quick and easy things to throw in the slowcooker! I can’t wait to try this book out! Sign up now to get yours! Want to know my number one tip for freebies? Set up …
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This recipe was born of a need to use some ingredients and sheer luck. :) When I season ground beef for tacos I always make twice what we need (seasoning and all) and bag up half and freeze for tacos another day. So I had the taco meat in the freezer and I wanted …
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Whenever I make Spaghetti, I always make up plenty of extra to make into Baked Spaghetti Casserole and for later! Anytime you can make 2 meals out of one it’s saves money! Sometimes I plan on having it the next night and other times I freeze it for later. The night you make your spaghetti, cook extra …
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White Rabbit Salad aka “Bunny Salad” Combine the following ingredients and chill 3 C cottage cheese 2 T honey 3 T lemon juice 1/4 C raisins 1/2 C chopped nuts 1T poppy seeds 2 Medium tart apples diced Other add ins Peaches Pears Seedless grapes Orange sections Serve as a salad or side dish, or enjoy with some crackers!! Delicious and nutritious! Read more: recipes / Easter ideas and …
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Chicken quesadillas are a favorite in our house and the basics of them are super simple! They require chicken, shredded cheese (chedder or colby/jack) and flour tortillas. Cook your chicken (I usually use the boneless skinless tenders that come in a bag from the freezer case) and shred it. (You can also used canned chicken in a …
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Here’s a great idea to do with the kids to help them understand the reason for Easter. I do this with my preschoolers every year and Bug and I did this this week too. Resurrection Rolls or “Empty Tombs” Canned biscuits Large Marshmallows Spray margarine (or just melt some margarine and brush it on with a pastry brush) Cinnamon Sugar Flatten each …
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