Category Archives: Recipes

Oatmeal To Go!

Breakfast is my most favorite meal of the day and I could eat it anytime of the day!  Some mornings we are a bit rushed and I like to have items on hand that I can “make” without standing over … Continue reading

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Snowing? Make Snow Ice Cream!

This was originally posted on February 14, 2014, as part of our Food Stamp Challenge month. With so many getting snow this week and us having snow forecasted for the weekend, thought I needed to re-post and share this again! … Continue reading

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A Soup For Mushroom Lovers!

I have mentioned before that I so want Stella to like soups and eat them more, well I found one that she just loves!  Me not so much.  Stella had this soup over at a friends house and just raved … Continue reading

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Banana Chocolate Chip Brownies

What to do with the bananas that seem to ripen overnight?  I was getting tired of banana bread and wanted to try something different, especially since the freezer seemed to exploding with all the overripe bananas that had been collecting. … Continue reading

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Kids Can Cook: Salad to Go

How many parents hear this remark from their kids? “Mom, I have been really craving a salad lately, could you pick up some lettuce, tomato, avocado, carrots and mushroom so that I can bring a salad to school.”  This is … Continue reading

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Broccoli & Almond Soup

I love soup and it seems to be even better when the weather is cold.  Stella has never been much of a soup person, but that is changing – yeah!!!  She is open to trying more soups and even better … Continue reading

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Kids Can Cook: The Easiest Cheese Crackers

My aunt has been making these crackers for awhile now and Stella LOVES them!  When I showed Stella the recipe and how easy they were to make, she was all for it.  These make a great snack in her lunch … Continue reading

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Ginger Molasses Waffles!

There is something about ginger and molasses that makes my senses come alive!  I came across this recipe at one of my favorite blogs, Prairie Homestead, and decided I had to give it a try.  But there was one problem … Continue reading

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Kids Can Cook: Vanilla Pudding

My aunt shared this recipe with us and it has become a staple in our house.  Stella can make it all on her own, which makes me happy and sad at the same time.  She is growing up and it … Continue reading

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Spinach Artichoke Dip

I am not sure what started the craving for spinach artichoke dip – but once it started it wouldn’t go away AND I HAD TO MAKE IT!  I really could not remember the last time I made this dip, years. … Continue reading

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