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Pita-rific Turkey and Veggies

July 27, 2010

Something about a round sandwich makes kids happy! Ingredients: 4 ounces cooked turkey breast (sliced, cubes, ground … etc… whatever is on hand) Lettuce shreds 1 tomato, sliced 1 green pepper, chopped up 1 cup shredded or cubed cheddar cheese Low fat ranch dressing 4 pita rounds Instructions: Divide turkey into 4 portions and fill [...]

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Full of Mama’s Lovin’ Fries from the Oven

July 26, 2010

Much less greasy than their fast food counterparts. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 large baking potatoes of your choice (can even be sweet potatoes) salt and pepper Instructions: Peel potatoes and cut into “fries” or strips or chunks. In a bowl toss potatoes in oil with salt and pepper to your liking. You can [...]

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French Toast Fresh from the Oven

July 25, 2010

Ingredients: 8 ounces stale bread, remove crusts and cut into cubes 4 eggs 2 1/2 cups of milk (or half and half) 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped) Instructions: Butter a 9- by 9-inch baking dish. [...]

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Lunchtime Scones

July 24, 2010

Ingredients: 2 cups unsifted flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 stick of unsalted butter (cut into chunks) 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1 extra tablespoon of milk 3/4 cup chopped cooked ham (buy precooked cubes at store or use [...]

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Turkey Lunch Kabob

July 23, 2010

Because food on a stick tastes better! Ingredients: cheddar cheese, cubed ham, chicken or turkey breast cubed green pepper cherry tomatoes kabob skewers – *NOTE: for very small children you may want to cut off the sharp point of the kabob or use plasic skewers Instructions: Cut cheese and meats into cubes. Cut pepper into [...]

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No Bread Ham & Cheese Pinwheels

July 22, 2010

Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 4 dill pickles, chopped 2 tablespoons prepared mustard 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 5 slices ham Instructions: Combine cream cheese with pickles, mustard and chives. Spread mixture on ham slices and roll them up. Wrap each rolled up slice in foil. Put rolls into fridge and and [...]

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Fruitiritto Burrito

July 21, 2010

Ingredients: tortilla shells Creamy peanut butter Banana Strawberries Fresh Peaches, pitted and sliced Vanilla yougurt Instructions: Slice up fruit to get ready to fill tortillas. Amount of ingredients will vary per number of people being served. Slice some at a time so that none gets wasted. Spread approximately 1 tbsp of peanut butter onto each [...]

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The Ultimate Frito Pie

July 20, 2010

Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1 package chili seasoning mix 1 can diced tomatoes 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 large bag of corn chips shredded cheese sour cream Instructions: Brown ground beef, drain as usual and return to pan. Add chili seasoning, tomatoes, and kidney beans stirring well. Reduce heat. Cover and [...]

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Dogs in a Cheese Blanket

July 19, 2010

Easy and fun, the kids can help make these. Ingredients: 8 of your favorite brand of hot dogs 8 slices american cheese 1 tube of refrigerated crescent rolls Instructions: Wrap cheese around hot dog. Wrap crescent dough around hot dog and cheese. Place on non stick or lightly sprayed with cooking spray cookie sheet. Bake [...]

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Crunchy Hash Brown Casserole

July 18, 2010

Ingredients: 8 cups hashbrowns 2 cups ham cubes (or more if you’re trying to finish off leftovers!) 2 cups sour cream 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup 1/3 cup butter 1/2 cup chopped onions salt and pepper to taste Crunchy topping: cornflakes a little bit of butter Instructions: Mix [...]

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