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Menu Plan Monday - Winging-it Week!

It seems like the last few weeks my meal plans have been pretty wimpy. I keep blaming it on my busy schedule, and I hate complaining about being busy. I'm honestly thankful that I have so many wonderful things in my life that keep me busy. But, that being said, I'm going to have ...

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Chicken Cordon Bleu in Puff Pastry

Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds) 1 egg 1 tbsp. water flour for rolling out dough 1/2 of a package puff pastry (1 sheet), thawed according to package directions 4 slices (1 ounce each) cooked deli ham 4 slices (1 ounce each) Swiss ...

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Vanilla Mousse Cheesecake

I made this for my son's prom party for dessert. It was a very yummy cheesecake. The mousse topping makes it extra scrumptious. Ingredients: 40 NILLA Wafers, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 ...

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What's for Dinner Meal Plan

I must apologize to my regular readers for my post/menu this week. My son was very sick last week and missed the whole week of school, which meant I missed the whole week of work. And, now I'm at my annual library conference. So, my post is going to be short, and my menu is pretty ...

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What's for Dinner Menu Plan

The hubby and I actually had a weekend at home! And, boy, were we productive. The menu plan and grocery shopping were completed before 7 am Saturday morning. We cleaned house, did seven loads of laundry (including folding and ironing!), we mulched our trees, we got prom stuff taken ...

This recipe was a bit of a disappointment to me. It's a pain to have to stand there and stir the pasta for 20 minutes, and it comes out chewier than I would like. I had to add at least an additional cup of milk to it, and I used about 2 cups of cheese total. I don't think I will be making this one again.

Ingredients
2 cups elbow macaroni or shell pasta
2 cups skim milk , plus more if needed
1 T butter (optional)
1/2 cup grated Monterrey jack cheese
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Directions
In a large sauce pan, add the uncooked macaroni and milk (and butter if you choose to use it). Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Once it comes to a simmer, turn down to low. Stir frequently for 15-20 minutes until the milk is mostly absorbed and the pasta is tender. You can add more milk if needed. Do not allow the milk to boil. Add the cheese and stir to combine. Remove the pot from the heat and cover with the lid and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir and taste. Add salt and pepper if desired. Serves 4.


Recipe modified from Real Mom Kitchen
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Chocolate Chip Blondies

Nice Nice, chewy bars that are quick and easy to make. Ingredients 1/2 c. butter, softened 1 1/2 c. brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. Baking powder 1/2 tsp. Salt 1 c. chocolate chips Directions: Preheat oven ...

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Healthy Banana Bread (a.k.a. Yucky Banana Bread)

I am only posting this recipe to show that not everything I make turns out to be a keeper. This recipe was bookmarked on several people's Pinterest pages the last few weeks, so I thought I would give it a try. Well, it was horrible! It DOES NOT turn out like the picture that is ...

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Brown Sugar Banana Bread

This is similar to my normal banana bread recipe, but uses brown sugar instead of white. It's nice and moist and very tasty. Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup applesauce (you can also use 1/2 butter if you wish instead of applesauce) 1 ...

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What's for Dinner Menu Plan

I hope everyone enjoyed the Easter weekend. It was beautiful here in Southwest Missouri. I'm going to have to do another quickie post this week. Lots of extra activities going on for our family, so leftovers will be a key component to the menu. Here's this week's menu. Enjoy and ...

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What's for Dinner Menu Plan

Ugh! Allergy season is here with a vengeance! We have had the most amazing temperatures here in southwest Missouri the last couple of weeks. It feels more like summer than spring. The bad part of everything blooming early is all of the pollen in the air. I'm feeling pretty yucky, ...