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    Free Fun Summer Recipes Download and 8 Ways to Use Citrus Fruits

    July 26, 2012

    I just compiled these easy recipes for you to enjoy…Fun Summer Recipes (Cool Summer Simple Treats).  It’s a FREE download for you!  *Use our share buttons at the end of this post to let your family and friends know about it…so they can cool off too. 😉 Click here to download (PDF) *Save a copy to your computer for easy access later. (Use save icon or “shift + ctrl + s”). Recipes include: Blueberry Fizz Fresh Fruit Popsicles Peanut Butter & Jelly Ice Cream Sandwich Frozen Reese’s S’mores Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream June Bug Mango Berry Slush Mixed Fruit Sorbet/Popsicles Mocha Milkshake Orange Carrot Smoothie Orange Creamsicle Float Fresh Strawberry…

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    Oven-Baked Nachos Recipe

    July 18, 2012

    Thought I’d share a fast fix recipe that would put the Guacamole recipe (that I shared with you yesterday) to good use. No need to run to your local restaurant for delicious nachos. You can make them even better at home and they’re so easy to make! You can make just a small plate for 1 or 2 or make a huge platter to feed a crowd. Note:  If you’re making a large serving, you may need to increase the cook time and even lower the temperature to ensure you don’t burn the chips. The best thing you can do for a large serving is use a large pan and…

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    Easy Delicious Guacamole Recipe

    July 17, 2012

    Easy, Delicious Guacamole[/caption] If you’ve ever peeked on the label of store-bought guacamole, you’ll see all kinds of added ingredients that just don’t really belong there in Guacamole dip.  Our health is being affected with so many additives and preservatives. Does that mean I always fix “fresh” at home?  Sadly, no.  I’m lazy at times or in hurried rush with some other activity that’s going on…and so I grab those handy quick fixes at the grocery store. But…. just aiming to fix more fresh stuff at home and trying to avoid as much processed foods as we can…. even just half the time… can improve our health and help avoid…

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    Peanut Butter Banana Smoothies – Quick Recipe

    June 16, 2010

    Peanut Butter Banana Smoothies – Quick Recipe “Because Mom Makes them Better” was my youngest son’s quote this morning immediately after my middle son said that it was better than Braums.   I don’t know if I could exactly compete with Braums, but the price sure is better. (BIG GRIN) You may be surprised that I served this for breakfast.  For a quick breakfast, I used to feed them some bananas with peanut butter smoothed over the top with a small glass of milk. Suddenly, I thought, why not make breakfast super special by serving it all mixed in a smoothie! (Great idea, mom!) Here’s the pic, to entice you a…

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    Healthy Banana Nut Muffins

    March 23, 2010

    Healthy Banana Nut Muffins 2 eggs beaten 3 very ripe bananas 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar ———————— 1 cup white flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cinnamon ———————— 1 or 2 TB ground flaxseed 1 cup of chopped walnuts *Optional: 1/2 cup of chocolate chips ———————— Directions: In a mixing bowl, beat 2 eggs, add in small pieces of ripe bananas and beat together. Next, stir in oil and water and then beat in your sugar.  On top of mixture, toss in flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon; gently stir together and begin combining it with…

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