I have sort of a country style kitchen…and so I prefer owning my old-fashioned stove….but the downside is that I do NOT get to bake in the summer time because my oven is very slow baking and it heats my entire house by the time I’m finished. Thankfully, I have a nice big toaster oven on my back porch that I bake smaller item in during the summer months. AND, by having it on the back porch, it keeps the heat out of my house. Anyway, on to the topic of baking…two ladies have featured a couple of new recipes this week that I want to share… Dessert of…
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Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Hot Pockets – Recipe
This is recipe is basically a homemade hot pocket. You can save money finding ways to create fresh, home-cooked copies of your favorite processed meals. And what’s so great is that you know you can pronounce all the ingredients (skipping out on a lot of added chemicals that come in processed foods). You can also have more control over sodium, fat, and other added calories. *These can be frozen, thawed overnight, and then reheated the next day for lunch. Take two large chicken breasts, season well to taste with salt, pepper, seasoning salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and a bit of dry mustard if you like that kind of thing!…
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7 Fun Popcorn Seasoning Recipes and Ideas
I’m addicted. POPCORN! Love the smell. Love the popping sound. Love the homey feeling that you get when it’s popping. Love the flavor… What more could you ask for in a healthy, but super cheap treat? From sweet to salty to spicy, there seems to be endless possibilities to the flavoring you can impart on this humble but delicious food. Here’s 7 fun popcorn seasoning recipes and ideas… (but you can share your own favorite recipes to eat popcorn in the comments section below.) 1. Olive Oil & Sea Salt Popcorn This is what our family usually uses and it’s quite tasty with just sea salt added when it’s done…
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Free Printable Menu Planners – No strings attached!
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Ephesians 3:20 My car was broke down for a couple of days…and hubby felt so relieved that he was able to repair it. (Nothing major, but still it was a scare…you never quite know what to expect when you peek under the hood. lol) Right now we’re enjoying some peanut butter cookies that my oldest son just made. We embellish them with a few chocolate chips for good measure – – they’re healthier that way. 😉 As promised, here’s the following Friday Freebie…. “Free Printable…
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Healthy Lunch Ideas in 20 Minutes or Less, Healthy Snacks & Meal Planning
Here’s a roundup of “Healthy Lunch Ideas in 20 Minutes or Less” that I hope will be helpful for you. As always, I look forward to hearing your comments and your own suggestions! Please join me on Facebook to get our latest updates. Offer whole wheat crackers, leftover meat bits such chicken or turkey, and cheese for your child to make their own ‘Lunchables’ style meal. This will allow them to feel like they have more control over what they eat but you’ll still be providing healthy alternatives. The pre-packaged choices really aren’t that healthy, but that doesn’t mean you can’t offer something similar from your own kitchen. Sandwiches are…