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Recipe: Beet Salad
Summer is not over! Salads on the deck are blissful…and this beet and spinach salad is a sure summer treat. Ingredients 3-4 beets 1 bag of spinach 1 1/3 cup of orange juice (fresh squeeze if you like – I just didn’t have my juicer yet) 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil (I use omega oil) 1.5 tablespoons of fennel seeds salt and pepper Peel the beets and then cut them up into small squares. Cook covered at 375 for 1.5-2 hours or until…
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Recipe: Churro Waffles
What a better breakfast to wake up to than churro waffles? Sweet and delicious – churro waffles are a great treat for the early morning. Ingredients 1 cup pancake mix – my homemade recipe is a pantry staple 1 egg (for pancake mix) 1/4-1/2 cup of water (for pancake mix) Waffle Iron 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cinnamon First – make your standard waffles. See my pancake mix recipe if you need a bit of assistance. Also, be sure to properly oil…
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Recipe: S’mores Layer Pie
What screams summer more than s’mores? Nothing! When I was little we used to rent a cottage in Michigan and families came from all over the state. This one family, they had two girls that I hung out with, their mom worked at the Hershey’s factory. To a kid, that was like the best job ever! We had s’mores almost every night…they were so good. Ingredients 1 box brownie mix (and ingredients to make it) 2 boxes of instant chocolate pudding (and ingredients to make…
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Recipe: Pancake Mix
Pancake Mix!! So, why are there photos of waffles above? You can use it as waffle mix, too! Bonus. The recipe is easy and keeps in the pantry for a month or so – no preservatives, no fillers, just all natural, real ingredients. Ingredients 3 cups flour a level cup pastry flour 1 cup milk powder 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda and powder 1 teaspoon of salt Mix all the ingredients together really well – that way you have consistent pancakes…
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Recipe: Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies are super chewy. Like perfection chewy. The best chewy chocolate chip cookies. What’s the secret? It’s corn starch…odd, eh? But it works! Ingredients 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon backing soda 2 teaspoons corn starch 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1 cup butter 2 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 cups chocolate chips First – mix the first 3 ingredients together and set aside. In your stand mixer, mix the sugars, eggs, butter and the vanilla until consistent. Then, add in the…
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Recipe: Bueno Burrito Sauce
Bueno Burrito is such a great dinner, but Bueno Burrito Sauce makes it even better – it’s a little heat with a little kick – try it! Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 small white onion 1/2 cup of sliced jalapeños and diced tomatoes 1 tablespoon of flour First, melt the butter in a small sauce pan on low. Add the onions and cook on medium for about 5 minutes. Add in the sliced jalapeños (I use the ones that are in a jar and soft…
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Recipe: Corn Salsa
Corn Salsa – what for? For bueno burritos or for eating with multigrain chips…so delish! It’s easy peasy. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of corn, about 1 can 3/4 cup of black beans – about 1 can 1 red onion – about 1/3 cup 3 tablespoons of lime juice 1 teaspoon of sriracha sauce 2 tablespoons of cilantro Mix all the ingredients together – it’s so pretty looking! The key is to make sure the sriracha sauce is really mixed in – no one wants to…
