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posted on February 25, 2011 by Nelle
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Cooking with Kids, Marshmallow Bread

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 […]

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posted on February 24, 2011 by Nelle
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Fried Chicken

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 […]

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posted on February 17, 2011 by Nelle
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Apple Walnut Bars

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 […]

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posted on February 3, 2011 by Nelle
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Hot Corn Dip

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) […]

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posted on February 3, 2011 by Nelle
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What to do with Leftover Turkey-Turkey Pot Pie

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 […]

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posted on January 21, 2011 by Nelle
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Mama’s Ham Gravy on Biscuits

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 […]

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posted on January 19, 2011 by Nelle
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Cooking with Kids, Monkey Bread

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 […]

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posted on January 17, 2011 by Nelle
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Mama’s Spicy Ginger Crinkle Cookies

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 […]

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posted on January 10, 2011 by Nelle
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Cooking with Kids, Apple Crisp

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 […]

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posted on January 8, 2011 by Nelle
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Cooking with Kids, Create Your Own Omelet

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 […]

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