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hippity hopping & some bunny bait
Easter is just a hippy hop away (get it…a bunny hops) & that means it is time to break out some of those fun Easter treats and this bunny bait is definitely one of my favorites. This super quick treat is perfect for all your Easter baskets, teacher treats, neighbor treats or just a fun yummy for the kids. A treat for everyone The beauty of this little Easter bunny bait treat is that you can use almost any combo of candy that you like. This time I used robins eggs, plain M&M’s and sprinkles with popcorn and pretzels…but you could use chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, mini chocolate caramels, mini peanut…
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Cookies and Dinosaur fun for all (but mainly Wesley)
One of my favorite things in the whole wide world is that my Niece & Nephew call me Chelle Chelle. Another favorite thing is baking for my 2 favorite little people…so when I kept them last week baking was defiantly in the plan … DINOSAUR cookies to be specific. I mean just look how cute he is!! Bring on the Sprinkles…DINOSAUR Sprinkles My nephew is all about dinosaurs. We walk like them, growl like them and even eat like them. So, when I saw dinosaur sprinkles (you can get yours here) I knew I had to have them…I mean for my nephew, of course. As I said, one of the things on our…
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you’ve been good all week
I can’t believe the first full week of 2017 is already gone. So what are your New Years resolutions? I have made a few and will share them next week but would love to hear about yours this weekend. If you are apart of the 50% of the country who wants to lose weight or at least adopt a healthier lifestyle I applaud you. I am all about that, but I am also about moderation and enjoying life and these sugar cookie bars are perfect for the moderation and enjoying part. They just make me smile. Sprinkles, Sprinkles and more Sprinkles Sugar cookies are a favorite of mine. I…
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Amped-Up Grilled Cheese
I don’t know about you but a good grilled cheese can make any day a GREAT day! When you add in short ribs it can make it AMAZING making your day CRAZY AMAZING!! A long time coming… Ever since I was a little girl I have loved grilled cheeses. There is just something so good about the crispy buttery bread with ooey gooey cheese in the middle. Then you add in other yummies it making it even better. My first memory of a grilled cheese is that of my dad (look how cute he is) fixing it with one of those plastic wrapped cheese slices (it was a long time…
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low, slow & grilled short ribs
My slow cooker is one of my favorite cooking tools all year long but especially in the spring and summer. And now these short ribs are one of my favorite things to fix in it! Short Ribs? So I am a HUGE fan of short ribs. I love how tender they are while being full of flavor and texture. And don’t even get me started on the gravy that is left after they have been cooking for a while. It really is true perfection. For this recipe I used the boneless short ribs. Honestly it wasn’t on purpose, but when I picked the package up I just a assumed they had…
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I could eat it all on it’s own
It is probably no surprise but I am a fan of garlic. I use it in almost all my savory dishes…not almost really in all my savory dishes. I love it in all forms, but Roasted is my MOST favorite!! It all started at a pizza joint Years a go, I mean like many years ago (17 or 18 probably) I went to a super fun pizza place with a dear friend. I was a little late and when I arrived there was the most interesting appetizer on the table. It was 2 bulbs of garlic that looked almost burnt and some soft cheese and crostini’s. I was immediately intrigued, but…
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this ain’t your normal sugar cookie
Sugar cookies are my mom’s favorite cookie. She would eat them everyday, if I made them for her everyday. Thankfully for her I don’t…or her time at the gym would be a lot more than it is right now. Time for something new My Mom is not the only one who loves sugar cookies though. I am also a HUGE fan so when I was at one of my favorite cooking store (Sur La Table) and saw these cookie stamps I knew it was time to make these shortbread sugar cookies. Since I was going to be using a new technique I decided to use a new recipe. I have…
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Chicken Spaghetti…from scratch!!
Chicken spaghetti has been a favorite of mine for many, many years. Ever since one of my oldest friends, Bonnie, made it for me. Back then we used canned everything (including canned chicken) and processed anything we could find, and it was SOOOOO good. Remaking a favorite As much as I love this classic I decided Iw anted to remake it…all from scratch. OK I know from scratch can sound kinda scary but don’t worry this from scratch recipe is super easy. To add in a ton of flavor and a little color I start with red, orange or yellow bell peppers. Most of the time I will use 1…
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not your momma’s chicken soup
The high today in the Houston Area is 84. I cannot believe it as I sit here and write it, it is going to be in the mid 80’s in February. Gotta love Texas weather. Even though it is starting to warm up a little The Hubby and I are still is soup mode and this soup definately hits the spot. Not your mama’s chicken soup Don’t get me wrong I am all about my mama’s chicken soup. It is delicious, but sometimes I like to change it up a bit and this Chicken Fajita Soup is one of my favorites. This soup brings together all my favorites from traditional…
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some quinoa dinner fun
OK…now I know that not everyone is a fan of quinoa. The Hubby is not a fan at all, but it is healthy so therefore I keep trying. Quinoa? Why? There are so many reasons why but just a few are (according to this article)…. Quinoa is one of the best protein rich foods we can eat…I mean that protein rich foods are always a good idea. Quinoa has a ton of fiber…like almost twice as much as other grains. Who doesn’t need fiber? Everyone needs fiber…so quinoa is a great option. Quinoa contains iron…iron is always a positive thing to consume. There are so many other reasons as well…it…
