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Peanut Butter Cookie Variations

Peanut Butter cookies are my absolute favorite!   They become even more delightful when you use my Peanut Butter Cookie Variations.  Any time I take these cookies to a get together, they disappear quickly, so leave some at home for your family.  There will be no left-overs!  Plus, this is a recipe the kids can help with! Ingredients for Peanut... [Read more of this review]

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Cooking with Kids, Marshmallow Bread

Marshmallow Bread, a yummy recipe for kids! As a kid, we used to make Marshmallow Bread in the oven in the winter.  It was a perfect alternative to toasted marshmallows, when we couldn’t have a campfire outside.  This is a recipe for kids that is super simple and tasty! Ingredients for Marshmallow Bread: This is what you will need for... [Read more of this review]

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Fried Chicken

Okay, yes this is probably very fattening, but it’s fried chicken.  Yum!  I’ll give you a greaseless way to fry chicken in another post, I promise. Ingredients for Fried Chicken: 3-4 pound chicken, cut in pieces for frying 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour Salt and pepper to taste Other seasonings (if desired): I have uses poultry seasonings... [Read more of this review]

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Apple Walnut Bars

My family loves this easy apple recipe.   Apple Walnut Bars are the best when you have apples available, fresh from the orchard in the fall, but they are delicious any time of the year.  I like them while still a little warm…with a little vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce on top. Ingredients for Apple Walnut Bars: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1... [Read more of this review]

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Hot Corn Dip

This appetizer recipe is perfect for the big game! Every time I make this recipe, it goes really fast, so I always double it.  It is warm and delicious with a little spice.  want less spice, use less jalapeño. Ingredients for Hot Corn Dip: 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen sweet corn 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies, drained 1/2 cup chopped... [Read more of this review]

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Double Fudge Brownies

If you like chocolate, you will love this brownie recipe! These brownies are full of chocolate flavor.  They are a perfect little dessert for school lunches, or for your next carry-in. This recipe makes about 16 brownies, so I usually double it and put it in a 9 inch x 13 inch baking dish.  This makes thicker brownies. Double Fudge Brownies Ingredients: 1/2... [Read more of this review]

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What to do with Leftover Turkey-Turkey Pot Pie

This one is a classic, Turkey Pot Pie, it’s simple to make and delicious. Here are two ways to make this easy recipe! Okay, you have some leftover turkey, what to do… Does your family get tired of leftover turkey after the holidays like mine do?  Here is a great turkey recipe, plus,  I’ve added a few tips at the end of this post... [Read more of this review]

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Mama’s Ham Gravy on Biscuits

Ham Gravy on Biscuits! Who would have thought such an easy inexpensive recipe would be such a big hit with my family.  I came across this recipe in a magazine, so I tweaked it, as usual, and gave it a try.  Now my family requests it all the time. One day I started making this dish and discovered someone had eaten the last of the eggs, so I used... [Read more of this review]

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Cooking with Kids, Monkey Bread

Do you remember making Monkey Bread as a kid? This is a super easy recipe for kids.   I think this recipe is in every church cookbook I have ever seen. Monkey Bread makes a great breakfast or brunch treat that kids can help make (with a little help from Mom or Dad).  It bakes in just 45 minutes and when it’s done, you simply turn it over... [Read more of this review]

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Mama’s Spicy Ginger Crinkle Cookies

These spicy ginger cookies are made with molasses and ginger.  The dough is rolled in sugar and then baked.  You get a delicious spicy cookie with a beautifully crackled top. My husband loved this soft, chewy cookie.  If you like them crispier, bake them longer. Mama’s Spicy Ginger Crinkle Cookies Recipe: 3/4 cup shortening 1 cup packed pure cane... [Read more of this review]

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Cooking with Kids, Apple Crisp

This is a fun, easy recipe for kids! We got my daughter a miniature baking set for Christmas a few years ago. She uses it all the time.  I would like to share the  Apple Crisp recipe she makes in the 2 small ramekins she got with the set.  She even got a little set of cooking utensils and a chef set. What you will need: 2 medium Apples (Granny... [Read more of this review]

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Cooking with Kids, Create Your Own Omelet

Slumber party fun, we had the kids cook! When my oldest daughter had a slumber party, we decided to have the kids cook breakfast (well, brunch, by the time they got up).  They had so much fun! Create Your Own Omelet, Ingredients: Large Eggs (2 per child) Bacon Bits (real bacon) Pepperoni Pork Sausage, cooked Cheese, shredded  (any kind) Peppers,... [Read more of this review]

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Mama’s Beef Barley Soup

Mama’s Beef Barley Soup is a perfect way to warm a cold winter day. It is easy to make, thick, warm, and delicious. While I was making this soup, my kids were insisting that they do not like barley.  After they tried it, they said “Mom, you actually made barley taste good; this is yummy!” Ingredients for Mama’s Beef Barley... [Read more of this review]

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Mama’s Pumpkin Bread

This Pumpkin Bread Recipe is very moist and has awesome pumpkin and spice flavor. You can add a cup of chocolate chips and/or 1/2 cup of nuts (hickory, pecans, or walnuts) for added interest and flavor, if desired. I make several of these at a time, wrap them up, and freeze them to enjoy later in the year.   I wrap them in a layer of plastic wrap,... [Read more of this review]

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