I’ve recently has some requests for quick, easy and healthy foods for kids. Kids love mac and cheese and this version cooks nearly as fast as that one in the box. While the pasta is cooking, make the ultra-creamy sauce and your done! No-Bake Macaroni and Cheese 8 oz. Whole wheat pasta (your choice) 1…
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This recipe is a typical one with two rising periods. Most of this time it’s the yeast working and not you! 2 cups water 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 packet active dry yeast 1 Tablespoon salt 6 cups bread flour Toppings of your choice – I used “everything bagel” topping Proofing the Yeast: Pour the water,…
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I love creating new recipes using what I have left in the fridge. This Stuffed Pizza Meatloaf has a few delicious surprises inside. A while back I was looking for recipes using Ritz crackers for an article I was doing. A neighbor gave me a recipe for Elvis’ favorite meatloaf using Ritz crackers in place…
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It is sometimes sad to say goodbye to long summer days, but September gives us the perfect mix of warm days and cool nights. With kids starting back to school and fall projects starting around the house, it’s the perfect time to try out something new. In this issue, you’ll find meals that will give…
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For the past few months or so, my co-worker Donna and I have been doing demos together on the weekends at my local ShopRite. These next few weeks we are focusing on getting and staying healthy for the New Year. I wanted to use a few new products in the store to create this delicious…
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These are my “famous” “Patti’s Meatballs”! Everytime we have a party or a get-together, I am asked to bring these along. I have been making this recipe for years and we still never tire of them. I bought a Pillsbury paperback cookbook, “Winter Food for Friends” and have used several recipes from that book for…
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The original name of this recipe was “Magic in the Middles”. But I called it as I see it; or rather taste it. Chocolate and peanut butter have a truly symbiotic relationship; each brings out the best in each other. These take a little time to make, and the recipe makes 26 cookies. I only…
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Yes, you read it right! There are actually no bananas IN the soup, but are used as a sweet garnish. The bananas reminded me of the sweetness of plaintains and how good this would be with the spicy soup. Of all the versions of black bean soup Jacque Pepin has made through the years, this…
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Oats for Dinner? Adding steel-cut oats to a smoky chili with chipotle peppers makes a quick, hearty and wholesome meal. This chili is great for lunch time leftovers and is so quick to make! Ingredients: 4 cups vegetable broth 1/2 cup steel-cut oats 1/4 cup quinoa, rinsed 1 Tbsp. chipotle peppers in adobo sauce…
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What else can you do with all those juicy tomatoes? Your neighbor gives you some to add to the bowl on your counter and you dread the thought of peeling and cooking down the tomatoes for hours to make a fresh sauce. The alternative is to make yourself some delicious, fresh tomato juice. There is…
