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No Cook Banana Pudding

May 21, 2013

My go to dessert for get-togethers is this version of my no cook banana pudding. It is usually a crowd pleaser, and while not healthy, it can be made healthier than other desserts.
Ingredients:
2-3 bananas
Nilla Wafers (reduced fat)
8 oz Fat Free Sour Cream
8oz Fat Free Cool Whip
1 large box Sugar Free Vanilla Instant pudding mix
1 small [...]

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Old Fashioned Strawberry Cake

April 23, 2013

This is the cake recipe I make for my husband on special occassions such as Birthday and Anniversary. His favorite cake is strawberry, and this one is sure to please. It has a glaze on top instead of typical birthday cake icing. It is light, fluffy, and so good chilled.
Items Needed:
White Cake Mix (make [...]

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Easy Chicken Pot Pie

April 10, 2013

Items Needed:
2 -Pre-made refrigerated Pie Crust
1 1/2 cups Chicken cooked and chopped
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 can Chicken Broth
1 bag frozen mixed vegetables

Mix Chicken, soup, broth, and vegetables in a bowl.
Line a Pie Pan with 1 pie crust
Pour in Chicken mixture
Top with second pie crust. Trim edges to fit pan and crimp.
Bake as directed [...]

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Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

April 2, 2013

I am sure you have seen these before, they are nothing new, but I made some recently and had a few friends on facebook ask how I baked them.
Ice cream cone cupcakes are adorable, easy, and less messy for kids to eat than handing them a big cupcake.
Simply prepare your cake batter as you normally [...]

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Cooking on WIC: Sausage Peppers and Potatoes

March 13, 2013

This dish is an easy, 30 minute or less, 1 pan meal. Right up my alley. This is something that I can whip up fast, and choose to cook it rather than take out.

Items Needed:
Peppers of Choice Sliced
Potatoes Diced
Polish (Keilbasa) Sausage
Oil (I always use Olive)
Seasonings of choice ( I used Garlic, salt, pepper.)
* You will [...]

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Cooking on WIC: DIY Freezable Jimmy Deans Breakfast Bowls

February 28, 2013

I love a good breakfast. I have tried the Jimmy Deans DLights breakfast bowls and like them, however they can get expensive. So, I started making my own and freezing it.

Items Needed:
Eggs (I use about 6-8)
Frozen Hashbrowns diced
Diced red & green bell pepper
Turkey sausage crumbles
Scramble the eggs in a pan.
In a seperate pan, cook the [...]

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Dr. Seuss Week: Cat in the Hat Kabobs!

February 28, 2013

Last night we ordered Pizza. Yes, yes I did. Not what I normally like to do, but in my defense I had been up all night with a sick 2 year old, who then did not take a nap all day and cried over every little thing. My husband was at work and they had [...]

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How to Cook Fresh Baby Spinach Leaves

February 20, 2013

I love Spinach. I always purchase a big thing of fresh baby spinach leaves when I am shopping. I use them in Green Smoothies, chop up and have in a salad, and even sneak them into casseroles and lasagnas!
But what about cooked spinach all by itself? It really is yummy. If you cook it the [...]

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Cooking on WIC: One Pan Balsamic Chicken & Cheesy Vegetable Dinner

January 23, 2013

I am a sucker for one pan meals. However, we don’t do the store bought Hamburger Helper in this house. This is our version of those boxed meals, and it really takes just as little time and clean up, and you save yourself all the preservatives.

For this recipe you will need:
3 chicken breasts halved (I’m [...]

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Batch Cooking: Easy Tips for Cooking and Shredding Chicken

January 21, 2013

If you have been around here for a while, or came to one of my Savings Nation workshops, then you know I am all about Meal planning. A tip for staying out of the kitchen as much as possible is Batch cooking.
Batch Cooking: The art of preparing more than needed for that day. Preserve the [...]

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