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Recipes
Who has time to cook elaborate meals? Not me! But because I want my family to eat nutritious and cost effective dishes, I have learned to keep our meals easy. Check out our favorite reci
Recipe: Runza Casserole
Can you say simple? I mean simple. Another go-to recipe when I need one. When I say the word "runza," some of you will perk put. The rest of you are going to say, "Can you repeat that please?" I figured everyone ate runzas. Guess not. I learned that they are a German food and typically found in the ...
Recipe: Orange Salad
If it is hot at your house like it is at mine, your mouth wants to be refreshed. This salad makes my mouth water. Bring on a picnic! How about a pool party? So cool and refreshing. My kids love it. Super easy too! Mix the puddings and jello. Be sure to get "cook and serve" tapioca and "instant" ...
Recipe: Hot Cross Buns
Today Sweet Pea and Little Man helped me make Hot Cross Buns. As we made these, we talked about the significance of today - Good Friday. What a sweet time of remembering how Jesus died on the cross for us. There are several recipes available to make these buns but this one is our favorite. Ingredients: 4 t. yeast1 cup warm milk2 T ...
Recipe: Barbecups
Here is a recipe that is easy, quick and requires six basic ingredients. Brown hamburger. Mix together browned ground beef, onion, brown sugar and barbecue sauce. Press a tenderflake biscuit into each muffin cup. Fill each cup with mixture. Top with sharp cheddar cheese. Bake 10-12 minutes in 400 degree oven. ...
Recipe: Applesauce Cinnamon Muffins
Applesauce Cinnamon Muffins is my go-to muffin recipe. Super easy and as far as muffins go...pretty nutritious as well! Beat together egg, oil, and milk. Stir in applesauce and sugar. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir until moist. Place in a greased muffin pan. Bake 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Applesauce ...
Recipe: Tater-Tot Casserole
Every family has "their" tater-tot recipe. Each recipe has a little "thing" that makes it special but they are all sheer goodness. A comfort food that brings everyone to the table. Because the meat is not browned ahead of time, this casserole can be assembled in mere minutes. Put it together ahead of ...
Recipe: Bread Machine Whole Wheat Bread
I have two favorite smells in life. The smell of a freshly bathed baby. Be still my heart. The second favorite smell is homemade bread baking in the oven. Delicious. While it might be cool to say that I make several loaves a week by mixing and kneading, I would be lying. I haven't kneaded bread for quite some ...
Snow Ice Cream
I had heard about it, but never experienced it until our last snow storm. One bite was not enough! Snow ice cream is our new family tradition. When you find out how easy it is, you will add it to your snow activities as well! Snow Ice Cream Ingredients 8 cups snow1 (14 oz) can Sweetened Condensed Milk1 t. vanilla Large bowlLarge ...
Recipe: English Toffee
This is one of our family's favorites at Christmas. I don't believe that my mom could make enough batches. This is truly the best English Toffee recipe around! 1 1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 lb butter (not margarine)1/2 t. vanilla Cook the above ingredients over low heat in heavy saucepan stirring constantly. Cook until it reaches hard crack stage - (300 ...