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strawberry rhubarb crisp

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strawberry rhubarb crisp
Typically I try not to turn the oven on in the summer months, however the grocery store cleverly placed their rhubarb display right next to the strawberries which gave me the idea for this tasty treat.  I remember my mom making rhubarb pie when I was younger and I loved it, but never made it myself. As lovely as pies are, I personally think you get a similar result with a lot less work .
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terrific tortilla tower

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terrific tortilla tower
If you have left-over chicken after your 4th of July BBQ, consider using it to make a few of these tasty tortilla towers for lunch the next day.  I found this quick & simple recipe in the Six O Clock Scramble Cook Book. 1 can 15 oz black beans (drained and rinsed)1 can 15 oz corn kernels (drained) 2-3 grilled chicken breasts – chopped in small pieces8 fajita sized flour tortillas2 cups shredded colby-jack .
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pecans never tasted so good

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pecans never tasted so good
  I hosted a small baby shower over the weekend and wanted to sweeten up the chicken salad so I made these sugar coated pecans for the first time… and now I can't stop eating them! 1 egg white 1 tablespoon water (also can sub vanilla) 1 pound pecan halves 1 cup white sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon   Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Grease one baking .
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delish baked penne dish

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delish baked penne dish
  Every Tuesday I make dinner for friends and I always like to try new dishes. To get some ideas, I paged through our Six O'Clock Scramble cook book and this tasty dish caught my eye. 12 ounces penne pasta 1 pound Italian sausage 1 medium onion chopped 1.5 teaspoons minced garlic 1 28oz can diced peeled tomatoes with their juice 1 7oz container of refrigerated prepared pesto sauce 1 6oz bag of baby spinach .
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played with your food lately?

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played with your food lately?
      If your kiddies are getting bored with the same old lunch menu, surprise them with some wild creations like these from Little Nummies.   The monkey sandwich is my favorite – and I don't know about that 'snail trail'… a little too realistic for my taste. Like discovering wonderful gems on the world wide web?  Simply subscribe to this blog and we'll email you our latest and greatest finds.

chicken croissant turnovers

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chicken croissant turnovers
These tasty turnovers look fancy but are a cinch to make and easy to prep ahead of time for a shower or get-together.   2 cans croissant rolls4-5 boneless chicken breast halves1 pkg. cream cheese1/4 milk1/2  tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 2 tbsp. chives5 tbsp. melted butter 8 tbsp. crushed croutons1 can mushroom soup 1/2 cup of milk   Bring chicken breasts to a boil and then simmer for 20 minutes until done. Let cool, then shred .
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yummy honey nutters

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yummy honey nutters
  Steve & I are headed to a Super Bowl Party this evening so I made something sweet to bring.  I got the recipe from this handy No Bake Recipe Book and they taste a lot like the classic Zagnut candy bars. 1 sleeve of graham crackers 1 C crunchy peanut butter 1 C honey 1/2 C powdered milk 1 C shredded coconut Crush graham crackers. Combine peanut butter, honey and powdered milk in .
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remember ramen noodles?

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remember ramen noodles?
  I must admit, the last time I had Ramen Noodles was in my college days, but this budget friendly recipe book perked my interest so I tried my hand at this Mexican Casserole. 2 packages chicken mushroom Ramen Noodles with seasoning packets (I only could find chicken flavor and used that in my concoction) 1 cup cubed Monterey jack cheese 1/2 cup diced green chiles 1/4 cup black olives 1 cup sour cream .
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valentine’s day sneak peak

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valentine’s day sneak peak
  My sweetie Steve really only has to work at our catching fireflies stores a couple times a year… during inventory.  And how do we lure him to count for a few hours?  With food of course!  Rochester gal, Megan made this oh-so-tasty mexican dip that he couldn't even wait til noon to eat.  It's only 3 ingredients: 1 can of Hormel Chili (no beans) 1 block of cream cheese and 1 can of .
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a recipe for a fun new year’s eve

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a recipe for a fun new year’s eve
    Make some tasty hors d'oeuvres, dips & desserts like stuffed baby red potatoes, chili cheese dip, spinach artichoke dip, cream cheese strawberry blossoms, and Oreo balls. (making all this only took 2.5 hours minus the Oreo balls I made ahead of time)   After a few fancy frozen drinks, disregard your inhibitions and jam out a few tunes on Rock Band.   Pretty up some plain party hats and head bands. (even the guys got into .
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