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I've been wanting to try a savory dish with pumpkin and was excited when I saw this recipe in the December/January 2010 issue of Taste of Home Heathly Cooking magazine. My daughter loved it, but my husband and are weren't sold on it. It needs something, but neither one of us could figure out what… Continue reading Sausage & Pumpkin Pasta
I picked up a loaf of Apple, Raisin and Walnut bread the other day at our local Farmer's Market from St. Peter's Bakery. I knew immediately I wanted to make french toast with it! YUMMM!!
I've been looking for a way to add some protein to my daughter's breakfast during the week when she's at daycare. I came across this recipe in the November issue of Parents Magazine. I used green peppers and mushrooms since that's what I had in the house. I'm thinking about adding diced potatoes and sausage… Continue reading Mini Veggie Frittatas
I'm amazed that I never posted this recipe since I make it so often! It's one my family's favorite.¼ lb butter, softened1 cup sugar2 eggs1 cup sour cream2 cup flour1 Tbsp vanilla1 ½ Tbsp baking powder1 tsp baking soda1 – 1 ½ cup chocolate chipsSugar/Cinnamon Mixture:½ cup sugar1 tsp cinnamonPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Cake
I bought some ground chicken the other weekend and wanted to make chicken burgers, but not plain chicken burgers. I ran across this recipe on allrecipes.com and gave it a try. I made a couple of tweaks based on what I had available in the cabinets, but it still came out good! 1 lb ground… Continue reading Buffalo Blue Cheese Chicken Burgers
I've been trying to find new recipes to get my daughter to eat meat. She's not a big fan of any type of meat and would rather eat salads. What 2 year old prefers salad over chicken nuggets or hot dogs?!!?!?Anyways, I was searching this weekend and looked through my Pampered Chef 29 Minutes to… Continue reading Italian Meatball Soup
After all these years of carving pumpkins, I decided to roast the seeds from our pumpkin this year. To clean pumpkin seeds, rinse under cold water and remove all the pulpy string (before it dries). Dry seeds throughly. Toss seeds with the following ingredients:3 Tbsp melted unsalted butter3 Tbsp sugar1 tsp pumpkin pie spicepinch of… Continue reading Sugar & Spice Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
I saw this recipe in the November issue of Parents magazine and thought it would be a great way to eat more butternut squash. It's really mac & cheese with baked butternut squash. I think next time I make it, I'll add breadcrumbs to the top to make a little crust.2 cups butternut squash cut… Continue reading Butternut Squash Macaroni & Cheese
I signed up to bring dip to my daughter's halloween party at daycare and am taking a chance with hummus. My little one loves it and I figured I'd introduce it to other kids in her class. 1 clove garlic, minced1 - 15 oz can garbanzo beans, drained1/3 cup tahini1/3 cup lemon juice1/2 cup roasted… Continue reading Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
I saw this recipe on Lauren's Kitchen blog and thought it was a great idea to get my daughter to try hummus. I made it today and took it to my in-law's for snacks before dinner and my daughter gobbled it up - good thing it makes a lot!!!!1 1/2 - 2 pounds sweet potatoes1… Continue reading Sweet Potato Hummus
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