Category: Recipes
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My absolutely favorite muffins are double chocolate chip muffins. When they bring in muffins to work, I gravitate to the double chocolate chip muffins. Usually they have a million bazillion calories in it though. I found a way to have my favorite muffin and still feel good about eating it. The cool thing about these…
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The other night, the Wee One handed me a box and asked me what was in it. As I looked through it, I found blank cards and recipe cards. The treasure was two recipe cards written by my grandma. She died Christmas Eve of ’08, so it was nice to see her handwriting again. My…
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Yum! And healthy are 2 words to describe this smoothie. Since I would make the boys homemade “Shamrock” shakes, I made myself one of these instead. This is another easy recipe to put together. This recipe makes four servings. I put the other three servings in the freezer to enjoy them later. (They are already portioned…
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Last week, I took the boys to Mcdonald’s so they could try the Shamrock shake. Both of them loved it! This week I decided to make my own version. Ice cream was on sale for a pint. Can’t beat a dollar for a pint! It’s so simple to make. Just put the ingredients in the…
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During the holiday season, I participated in a group called the Healthy Elves (now Healthy Self). I tried many new things. One of the new things I tried was green smoothies. I didn’t know what I was missing because they were delicious and healthy. This is my basic “recipe” or method to make them. You…
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A week and a half ago, I posted a recipe for Buffalo Wing Hummus. I used the hummus to make a chicken salad full of veggies and with less fat. Buffalo Wing Chicken Salad Stars of the recipe: Steps: (2 servings) Printable Recipe
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I knew we would have pork chops for dinner, but I did not know how I would fix them. As I was driving home that night, a light bulb went off in my head. “Why don’t I make them like the baked chicken nuggets we had a few weeks prior?” I like the recipe’s simplicity…
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I’ve heard about these things but hadn’t tried them until yesterday. My boys won’t touch it with a 10-foot pole. My hubby was brave and tried it. It was not his thing. However, he did try it, so that’s a plus. I burnt mine but couldn’t stop snacking on them. They were addictive. Kale ChipsFinding…
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I love hummus. I love dipping carrots or celery in it. I have never tried to make it until now. It is simple to make if you have a food processor or blender. This hummus has the flavor of buffalo wings without all the fat and calories. Delicious! It passed the hubby test. Buffalo Wing…
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My family doesn’t like shrimp, so traditional shrimp scampi is a no go at my house. So I decided to make scampi with chicken instead. You know a meal is a winner when the hubby, the Wee One, and the Imaginative One all love the meal. There were no complaints about the meal. About five…
