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Recipe of the week – Chicken Pesto Club Sandwiches
It’s Thursday, so that means it’s once again cheater recipe time. So what’s a “Cheater” recipe? It’s a way to end up with a delicious home cooked meal, side dish or dessert without spending lots of time to get there. This week’s cheater recipe… Chicken Pesto Club Sandwiches Ingredients: (per sandwich) 2 slices cooked bacon (You can use the fully cooked kind. I prefer to cook up a few pieces of turkey bacon in the microwave.) 2 slices sourdough bread 1 tbs prepared … Read entire article »
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Recipe of the week –
Restaurant Style Steak Fries
It’s Thursday, so that means it’s once again cheater recipe time.So what’s a “Cheater” recipe? It’s a way to end up with a delicious home cooked meal, side dish or dessert without spending lots of time to get there. This week’s cheater recipe… Restaurant Style Steak Fries Ingredients: 28 oz. bag of frozen steak fries 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tsp. Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp. salt Directions: 1.Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees. 2.Line baking sheet with foil. (Makes for easier clean-up). Bake steak fries … Read entire article »
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Recipe of the week – Stuffed Shells in a Snap
It’s Thursday, so that means it’s once again cheater recipe time. So what’s a “Cheater” recipe? It’s a way to end up with a delicious home cooked meal, side dish or dessert without spending lots of time to get there. This week’s cheater recipe… Stuffed Shells in a Snap m Ingredients: 1 pkg. jumbo pasta shells 1 jar spaghetti sauce frozen Italian meatballs 2 cups shredded cheese Directions: 1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain carefully and rinse in cold water. 2. Place 1/2 cup sauce in … Read entire article »
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This week’s recipe –
Easy Peasy Lemon Freezy Pops
It’s Thursday, so that means it’s once again cheater recipe time. So what’s a “Cheater” recipe? It’s a way to end up with a delicious home cooked meal, side dish or dessert without spending lots of time to get there. This week’s cheater recipe… Easy Peasy Lemon Freezy Pops What could be better than this ultra easy, healthy and delicious summer treat? It’s the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day! Easy Peasy Lemon Freezy Pops Ingredients: 1 cup … Read entire article »
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Recipe of the Week – Breakfast Casserole Muffins
Here we are at Thursday again, meaning it’s about that time – time for a cheater recipe. You probably know you’re in for super easy this week, with Kate on vacation. If I’m supplying the recipe, how hard can it be? So what’s a “Cheater” recipe? It’s a way to end up with a delicious home cooked meal, side dish or dessert without spending lots of time to get there. This week’s cheater recipe… Breakfast Casserole Muffins This recipe … Read entire article »
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Recipe of the week – So easy you won’t believe it S’Mores
It’s Thursday, so that means it’s once again cheater recipe time. So what’s a “Cheater” recipe? It’s a way to end up with a delicious home cooked meal, side dish or dessert without spending lots of time to get there. This week’s cheater recipe… So easy you won’t believe it S’Mores To go along with my Camping 101 and Campfire Ham Packets posts last week, I thought I’d give you a fast and easy S’Mores recipe to help you feed … Read entire article »
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Recipe of the week – Campfire Ham Packets
It’s Thursday, so that means it’s once again cheater recipe time. So what’s a “Cheater” recipe? It’s a way to end up with a delicious home cooked meal, side dish or dessert without spending lots of time to get there. This week’s cheater recipe… Campfire Ham Packets To go along with my Camping 101 post this week, I thought I’d give you a fast and easy camping recipe to help you feed the troops with a minimum of prep … Read entire article »
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Cheater Recipe of the week –
Indoor S’More Pie
It’s Thursday, so that means it’s once again cheater recipe time. So what’s a “Cheater” recipe? It’s a way to end up with a delicious home cooked meal, side dish or dessert without spending lots of time to get there. This week’s cheater recipe… Indoor S’More Pie This fast, easy and delicious pies is a great way to bring the taste of campfire s’mores into the kitchen. m Indoor S’More Pie Ingredients: Pre-made graham cracker pie crust 10 oz. package of Hershey Mini Kisses 3/4 cup … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – National Doughnut Day
If you’ve come to Coffee Break today looking for my weekly movie review…surprise! No review today. That’s because the big movie opening this weekend is “Killers”, and the folks in charge at Lionsgate have decided not to allow advance screenings for critics. They would prefer to let the audience decide if they like the movie and then let the word spread on Twitter and Facebook. Imagine that! “We want to capitalize on the revolution in social … Read entire article »
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Recipe of the week – Barbecue Chicken Pizza
It’s Thursday, so that means it’s once again cheater recipe time. So what’s a “Cheater” recipe? It’s a way to end up with a delicious home cooked meal, side dish or dessert without spending lots of time to get there. This week’s cheater recipe… Cheater Barbecue Chicken Pizza So quick and easy, you’ll have this crowd pleasing dinner ready in a flash. m Ingredients: Pre-made pizza crust Barbecue sauce Pre-cooked diced chicken Shredded cheese Directions: 1. Pre-heat oven according to pizza crust package directions. m m m m m m m mm 2. Place pizza crust on … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades: Watermelon De-seeding 101
When I was at the store recently, the price of a seedless watermelon was 59 cents per pound and the price of a seeded watermelon was 19 cents a pound…a 40 cent per pound difference! In my never ceasing effort to make life in the kitchen easier for you (and me)…here is my quick and easy step by step method of turning a seeded watermelon into a delicious SEEDLESS snack for you and your family. … Read entire article »
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Recipe of the week – Cheesy Salsa Rice
It’s Thursday, so that means it’s once again cheater recipe time. So what’s a “Cheater” recipe? It’s a way to end up with a delicious home cooked meal, side dish or dessert without spending lots of time to get there. This week’s cheater recipe… Cheesy Salsa Rice This side dish is so easy and so delicious. It’s a snap to make, and is great along side some tacos or burritos. m Cheesy Salsa Rice Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 cups chunky salsa 2 cups … Read entire article »
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Recipe of the week – Cheesy Hash Brown Bake
It’s Thursday, so that means it’s once again cheater recipe time. So what’s a “Cheater” recipe? It’s a way to end up with a delicious home cooked meal, side dish or dessert without spending lots of time to get there. This week’s cheater recipe… Cheesy Hash Brown Bake This one is sure to be a favorite. Hash browns make a delicious crust for the yummy sausage, egg and cheese filling. Great for breakfast, brunch, or at our house, dinner, since … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – Homemade Lollipops
This past weekend my daughters made some homemade lollipops for a get-together with some friends. Being treated to a delicious watermelon flavored sample made me remember how easy and yummy these suckers are. So I decided to share this with you. These Homemade Lollipops are so easy, so delicious, and so quick to make. They’re great for parties, showers, luncheons, or just for the fun of it. Give it a try. It’s so easy, I’ll bet … Read entire article »
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Recipe of the week –
Peanut Butter Cookie Cups
It’s Thursday, so that means it’s once again cheater recipe time. So what’s a “Cheater” recipe? It’s a way to end up with a delicious home cooked meal, side dish or dessert without spending lots of time to get there. This week’s cheater recipe… Peanut Butter Cookie Cups m Peanut Butter Cookie Cups P mIngredients: 1 Devil’s Food Cake Mix 1 1/2 sticks butter, melted 1 egg Miniature Peanut Butter Cups Directions: 1. Heat oven to 350. In medium bowl combine cake mix, melted butter, and egg and … Read entire article »
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