Category: Appetizers & Snacks
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Hard boiled eggs– with easy-to-peel shells
Although it is Christmastime and I am surrounded by delicious, fatty foods, I am also trying extra hard to watch what I eat and shoot for healthier choices. I’ve come to appreciate hard-boiled eggs for their ease and their nutritional value. Peeling them, though, had been a major downer for me until recently, when I…
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Nutter Butter Snowman Cookies & Best Party Recipes for Sharing
My daughter loves to decorate cookies. She also loves to bake and cook just about anything with me in the kitchen, but most recently we came up with a sweet treat we knew we had to share with you: Nutter Butter Snowman Cookies! Natalie took one snowman to school yesterday in her lunchbox and she’s already…
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Cheddar Garlic Pretzel Dip for a Virtual Potluck
Please help me out by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post right after you finish reading… Y’all, this Cheddar Garlic Pretzel Dip is about to be your go to dip to take to parties and share with friends. It’s yummier than the others you may have tasted… You might know this dip’s…
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Citrus Shrimp Ceviche with Avocados & Lemon Thyme Pesto Drizzle
Like shrimp and looking for something that is light, citrusy, summery and delicious? I’ve got the perfect recipe! Don’t let all the ingredients scare you… together they make this ceviche so flavorful and so absolutley worth the little bit of chopping and scraping you’ll need to do. I first learned about this dish while…
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Beef Crostini with Balsamic Drizzle and Parmesan Crisps
Looking for new recipes to share with your family and friends this holiday season? I’m teaming up with nine other Texas bloggers and the Texas Beef Council for the next four weeks as we celebrate the holidays with beef. We’ll feature a new theme each week and let you know what we’ve discovered and how…
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Carbohydrate Power Smoothie
A few friends have asked what type of smoothie I drink before a long ride. I found this one in The Ultimate Smoothie Book and modified by adding ice. It has 31.1g carbohydrates and I love it! I usually drink it with peanut butter and banana toast and also lots of water on my way…
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January lunch box challenge– SOLVED!
I just sat down with my kids to tackle the lunchbox questions for January. If I knew what days I was packing lunches and what I was packing, my mornings would go much easier. I decided to enlist the kids’ help. Here’s what we did: I showed my oldest the school lunch menu for January.…
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Weight Watching Wednesday: Smart Snacking
Snacking gets a bad rap… because it is most often junk that we snack on. But if you change that to healthy snacks, and plan for them, you could actually be doing your body a favor. At Weight Watchers, they suggest you eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. And I would bet…
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Apple Butter Adventure… I can can!
I am so sorry to keep you hanging on the final chapter of my October 2008 Apple Butter Adventure. It’s been a very full week and now I have a few minutes to bring you up to date: After three days of simmering, my apple butter was finally ready for canning. And, no, before this…
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The applebutter adventure continues…
After nearly three days of simmering, my applebutter is finally ready for canning! Here’s what has happenned since my last post: (I know the anticipation must be getting to you. I mean, this is crazy exciting stuff. Okay, maybe not THAT exciting.) Yesterday I continued simmering the applebutter (yes, that was day 2) in the slowcooker and…
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The Applebutter Adventure
Last night my husband came home from work and asked me about the witches brew on our counter. It was actually my first attempt at making apple butter. But all that bubbling and brewing did make it look like one might think a witches brew might look. The recipe said I should use 36 cups of…
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I CAN do it!
Some of you may have read of my kitchen calamities on Sunday and efforts on Monday. Well, I have happy news to report from the kitchen: First, I’ll report on the crockpot: As the pork was simmering, my blog was, too. And fortunately the Organizing Junkie was reading. She suggested I shorten the cook time.…
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Using those kitchen appliances…
When you spend a week with the Happy Housewife… Just before our trip to Mexico, I was fortunate to spend a week with my brother, his wife (the Happy Housewife) and their kiddos. The kids and I had a fantastic time playing and I also had the opportunity to learn a LOT. You’ve already seen…