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Budget-Friendly Homemade Cereal

Posted by puppitypup  

With the ever increasing price of store-bought cereal, I decided it was time to come up with a homemade one. This is super easy to make, and you can put the finished cereal right back in the Quaker Oats container for storage. If you buy the... MORE»

Recipe #398169

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Quibebe (Butternut Squash Soup)

Posted by Chef Q in Oregon  

This is a slightly different take on an Argentina soup recipes. Easy to make a super yummy! MORE»

Recipe #398168

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Caramel Apple Bread Pudding - Diabetic Friendly

Posted by Chef #1437924  

Diabetic friendly and also low in carbs. A great comfort food! MORE»

Recipe #398167

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Tessa's Homemade Vanilla

Posted by TessaDerus  

If your've never made your own vanilla you've got to try it. It's nothing like the store bought kind, not even good quality pure extracts (and it's way cheaper). People will wonder what happened to your baking. It goes from average to... MORE»

Recipe #398159

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Kate's Chopped Vegetable and Bean Sandwich

Posted by Kate the Magnificent  

Very wholesome, filling, and tasty. Have some fun making this one. Feel free to substitute real butter or cheese. MORE»

Recipe #398157

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Brown Rice Tangi Salad

Posted by jodz  

This is an easy to make family favourite given to me by my mother years ago. A delicious, high fibre way to include more brown rice in your diet. It improves on standing so if I'm wanting to take it to a BBQ or pot luck dinner, I'll make it the... MORE»

Recipe #398155

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Our Favorite Chili

Posted by cookinupfun  

I came up with this recipe one night after I couldn't find my usual one. It came out delicious so I wrote down what I did and it has become our new favorite. It is a little sweeter than most chili recipes, but I think that is why my children have... MORE»

Recipe #398148

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Pinktini

Posted by mama's kitchen  

Another really yummy drink! MORE»

Recipe #398114

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Pink Slip

Posted by mama's kitchen  

Cute name! Great drink! MORE»

Recipe #398113

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Pink Rita (Pink Grapefruit Margarita)

Posted by mama's kitchen  

Recently discovered Pink Grapefruit Schnapps! Wow! This stuff is so good! MORE»

Recipe #398110

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Five Ingredient Shepherds Pie

Posted by Foreverspots  

A classic New England casserole with only 5 ingredients. MORE»

Recipe #398099

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Grace's Grand Marnier Cranberry Bread

Posted by Grace of West Jefferson & Son  

A great addition to a Holiday Buffet or Gift Basket. Mom has it on hand when we visit her on our ski trips. Something about the fireplace on a snowy Winter's day seems to make it taste even better! MORE»

Recipe #398098

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Fruit and Oat Granola Bars

Posted by Chef #973617  

These easy to make bars are lower in fat than many commercial snack bars and don't have the additives are preservatives!!! MORE»

Recipe #398084

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Cross Stitch Cookies

Posted by Houseblend  

There's something about these cookies....no matter if you prefer soft cookies or crisp cookies, rich cookies or bland cookies....you'll keep coming back to these goodies! I was definitely surprised to see that these were not already posted on... MORE»

Recipe #398086

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Kentucky Bacon/ Egg Fryup

Posted by Grace of West Jefferson & Son  

My Ganny made these on a wood stove. If cholesterol is a problem for you; stop reading now. The eggs are surprisingly light despite the archaic mode of cooking. I can gautantee the FLAVOR is worth the fat content, but not for everyday consumption. MORE»

Recipe #398081

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Green Tomato Bread

Posted by RivkaD  

From "Beverly Lewis Amish Heritage Cookbook". The best way my family has found to use up your green tomatoes! Less time, trouble, and equipment than pickling them. Also, you can freeze the loaf cakes. MORE»

Recipe #398083

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15 Minute Chicken Tortilla Soup

Posted by Bread'n'Butter  

One night, I got it in my head that I HAD to have chicken tortilla soup. I didn't want to leave the house because of a huge snow storm. Using the ingredients I had sitting around, this is what I came up with! MORE»

Recipe #398071

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Cream Puffs

Posted by katew  

Don't open the oven door whilst cooking these as they will drop !! MORE»

Recipe #398053

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Sopa De Frijoles Con Huevos (Bean and Egg Soup)

Posted by Chef Sarita in Austin Texas  

This recipe is very simple and budget friendly. Many of the basic kitchen staples used in many central american countries are included in this recipe. During cold winter months, I always use this recipe as a back up in case I get stumped as to... MORE»

Recipe #398049

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Garden Pasta Salad

Posted by HobbysGirl  

This is basically the pasta salad my mom made growing up. I like it with lots of meat, cheese & veggies and smaller amounts of pasta. It's easy to alter as well MORE»

Recipe #398044

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TOPIC: Green bean casserole

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From: onegoofydevil

On Friday, November 06, 2009

quote I really like the concept of green bean casserole but i truley HATE mushrooms, and while i could make it the way it says with the cream of shrooms soup i would sit thru dinner and pick every remnant of mushroom out before i ate it ..lol

So question is has anyone used a different cream... quote

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Review From: BLUE ROSE  

On Nov 7, 2009

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RECIPE: Balsamic-Glazed Roasted Chicken

A nice and easy dish to make during the week. We love it!

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Review From: Sunshine in Hawaii  

On Nov 7, 2009

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RECIPE: Poor Man's Dinner Party

My husband and I really enjoyed this. This is very good. I shared the recipe with some of my coworkers. I will definately be making this again and again. Thanks for the recipe.

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Review From: MNLisaB  

On Nov 7, 2009

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RECIPE: Pumpkin Seeds

Five stars, Tish, for this simple but perfect way to prepare those squash seeds I had been throwing out. These took about 45 minutes in my 300* oven to toast to a crunchy perfection. I used a white cheddar popcorn flavoring for the seasoning,...

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