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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 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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posted on January 6, 2011 by Nelle
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Mama’s Beef Barley Soup

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 […]

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posted on December 15, 2010 by Nelle
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Mama’s Old Fashioned Apple Crisp

Mama’s Old Fashioned Apple Crisp

This recipe is a hit with my family every time I make it, so I thought I would share.  It has a delicious apple and spice flavor and just the right amount of  ‘Crisp’. I love to use fresh, natural ingredients, especially when I bake. The apples came from my aunt and uncle’s orchard and […]

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posted on January 20, 2010 by Nelle
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Mama’s Beef and Noodles

Mama’s Beef and Noodles

Beef and Noodles Beef and Noodles is an easy recipe that I always have the ingredients in my pantry for. There are three fresh ingredients I use at the beginning of a lot of my dishes; carrots, onions, and garlic. This combo smells so good while it is cooking, it’s hard to wait until it’s […]

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