Tag: fun food

  • Waffle Iron Brownies

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    Brownies in the waffle iron? Oh yes… watch and see. (Recipe and why I decided to give them a try to follow the video.) When I was at The Happy Housewife’s house this summer, she decided to make chocolate chip cookies in her waffle iron and they actually worked! They tasted great, were simple to…

  • A special dessert for a lady party… and my family

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    While I was cutting angel food cake, whipping cream and washing berries to make a trifle yesterday, my son came up to me. “Is this for dessert?” he said, expectantly. “Oh, honey,” I said, “This is for my lady party. I’m going to have dinner with some friends tonight.” And then the gravity of my…

  • What are your favorite milkshakes and smoothies for kids?

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    My nine-year-old son, who is a skinny guy to begin with and has been told to gain weight, has just had a dental appliance put into his mouth that he finds rather uncomfortable. Poor guy, he is even having trouble swallowing liquids. But today is just the first day, so I have no doubt things…

  • OOPS! Flourless Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    Earlier in the week I decided to make some oatmeal chocolate chip cookies as an after-school treat for my kids. I had made some from a jar of mix that Connie of Smockity Frocks had graciously given me a few weeks ago and they were delicious, so I searched her site and found this recipe…

  • Taco Pie

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    My mother used to make this when my father was not home for dinner.  We loved it.  My kids love it. Hope I get it right—doesn’t have to be exact.  This is enough for about 8 big servings, I think. I use “light” versions of ingredients to make it lighter. 2-3 lbs lean ground beef…