Posted on 1, October 7, 2009 by Kira
We don’t grow zucchini ourselves, but we have some friends of ours that do, and they end up with QUITE a bit of it. They were kind enough to give some to us (thanks Maureen!) There are many uses for zucchini. It can be shred and put into salads, can be cut into strips and be included [...]
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Posted on 1, October 5, 2009 by Kira
A visit from Grandma leads to… apple pie! She brought over tomatoes and cucumbers from her garden, and apples from her tree. I was so excited to use the apples to make apple pie! Yum! I made one the day she came over, and another the next day. The recipes for the first pie I used as is, though [...]
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Posted on 1, October 4, 2009 by Kira
Here is a recipe I found for homemade Wheat Thins! Kelly has always LOVED the boxed Wheat Thins we get, and even says she’s *addicted* to them. I’ve liked them as well, and was anxious to try the recipe. {Homemade} Wheat Thins Yield: about 50 crackers. 1 1/2 cups pastry flour 1/2 cup whole wheat [...]
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Posted on 1, October 2, 2009 by Kira
Oh, I just love Chicken Pot Pie! Here is the recipe I used to make this. It is SO good! Chicken Pot Pie Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup flour 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper 1 3/4 cups chicken broth 2/3 cup milk 2 cups cooked chicken carrots (steamed first, then [...]
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Posted on 1, September 9, 2009 by Kira
I know what you’re thinking…another breakfast for dinner? But who says it has to be for breakfast only? Here is a meal I made for my family just the other day… Bisquick Egg Casserole and Breakfast Cake with rasberry/blueberry iced tea. (Recipes listed below.) Bisquick Egg Casserole: 6 eggs, beaten 3 cups milk 1 cup Bisquick 1 cup chopped [...]
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Posted on 1, August 19, 2009 by Kira
While my mom, Kelly, and Kristina were out and about running errands this morning, Ryan and I decided to make pancakes. Our all time favorite pancakes are the ones we make using the boxed Bisquick mix, but we came to realize after looking through our pantry, that we had run out! So, we reverted to the [...]
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Posted on 1, August 18, 2009 by Kira
This is a favorite at our house, and is gobbled up in no time. Zucchini Bread Recipe 3 eggs (well beaten) 1 cup vegetable oil or ( 3/4 c. applesauce and 1/4 c. oil) 2 cups sugar 3 tsp. vanilla 2 cups Zucchini (peeled, seeded, cut, put on blender with 1 cup cold water. [...]
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Posted on 1, January 3, 2009 by Kira
Here is my mom’s recipe for some really yummy M&M cookies I made a few days ago - which are really healthy too! In a large bowl mix together: 1 c. butter 1 c. butter flavored Crisco 2 heaping cups brown sugar 3/4 c. white sugar Add to above ingredients: 5 medium sized eggs (or 4 extra large eggs) 2 T. [...]
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Posted on 1, December 23, 2008 by Kira
One of my favorite cookies are Snickerdoodles! I’ve actually never made these before, and I decided to do so this week! The Recipe: 1/2 cup Butter, softened (no substitutes) 1 cup Sugar 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda 1/2 tsp. Cream of Tartar 1 Egg 1/2 tsp. Vanilla 1-1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour 1. Beat butter in a [...]
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Posted on 1, September 26, 2008 by Kira
I can hardly believe it is now autumn! My summer has flown by fast for sure! Before we know it it will be winter I bet! Anyway, I wanted to share a cake recipe with you that I made this week. It turned out really well and it tastes so yummy! Believe me, if you are a chocolate [...]
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Posted on 1, September 18, 2008 by Kira
What a tasty lunch I had this afternoon! My mom combined a couple recipes together to make this salad, and I gotta tell ya, it was great! Ingredients: 1 T. butter 1/4 cup sliced almonds 1 T. sugar Frozen popcorn chicken Romain lettuce, torn Dried cranberries Red onion Chowmein noodles Poppy Seed dressing Chopped Celery (opt.) [...]
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Posted on 1, April 4, 2008 by Kira
This recipe is a hit with everyone who tries it! HEAT OVEN to 325F. Grease a 9×13×2 inch pan. In a large bowl combine: 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 2 cups sugar 3 eggs In a seperate bowl, combine dry ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 t. salt 1 t. baking soda 2 t. cinnamon [...]
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Posted on 1, March 29, 2008 by Kira
We got this recipe from the book, Treasuring God in Our Traditions by Noel Piper. I absolutly love this recipe! Ma Mohn’s Breakfast Cake Mix together until the texture of meal: 2 c. flour 1 tsp. salt 1 c. sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1 stick margarine or butter, (cut into 5-6 pieces) Remove “handful” (1/3 to [...]
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