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Oatmeal Cookies are like Rodney Dangerfield

22. April 2009

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Oatmeal Cookies are like Rodney Dangerfield

Oatmeal Cookies are the Rodney Dangerfield of the cookie community. They just don't get no respect, ya know? They have a reputation as being bland, slightly boring attempts to pass off a healthy breakfast grain as a dessert. But just try this recipe.

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Sweet and Spicy Slaw loves your ham leftovers

24. December 2008

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Sweet and Spicy Slaw loves your ham leftovers

Since these manly men love all things spicy, and the kids like all things sweet, I came up with not too sweet, not too spicy slaw to go with the ham.  Everyone can enjoy this dish since you can control the heat.  Just leave a bottle of horseradish and hot sauce next to the slaw for your manly men to duke it out.

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Creamy Chickpea Soup with Rosemary will help loosen those jeans a little

19. December 2008

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Creamy Chickpea Soup with Rosemary will help loosen those jeans a little

"Oh, Francie," you say, "all these recipes for chocolate-peanut butter this and sugar cookie that!  "My belt is too tight!"  Fear not, chickens.  After all, do you think Francie eats like this all the time?

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Bean Soup with Salsa Verde and hitting Mach 5

8. December 2008

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Bean Soup with Salsa Verde and hitting Mach 5

Warn the kids and ask the hubby to sleep in the spare room tonight.

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Amish Baked Oatmeal is like eating a cookie for breakfast

26. October 2008

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Amish Baked Oatmeal is like eating a cookie for breakfast

Let me count the ways I love this recipe. It's like eating a cookie for breakfast.  Don't tell Mom. You can prep it the night before and pop it in the oven while the kids are getting dressed. Leftovers are yummy warmed up in the microwave.  In fact, I often double this and have a warm, filling, healthy breakfast in the bag for the whole week!

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How to make authentic Syrian tabbouleh

22. October 2008

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How to make authentic Syrian tabbouleh

My neighbor, Shala, is passionate about the food from her native Syria.   Several times a month, she shares another delicious dish that is exotic to us but home cooking to her.  Our family favorite is her delicious version of tabbouleh which she tells me is favorite picnic food in Syria.  And when she offered to [...]

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Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup and Bat Wings

15. October 2008

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Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup and Bat Wings

Every Halloween we have a treasured family tradition that we follow exactly. Take kids to pumpkin patch where they lovingly spend 1.2 hours picking out the perfect pumpkin.  Pay $23.75 and bring them home. Husband sets up perfect pumpkin carving station complete with newspaper and specialized, intricate carving tools such as the dog food can opener and [...]

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Cinnamini Biscuit Rolls are steamy deliciousness!

12. August 2008

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Cinnamini Biscuit Rolls are steamy deliciousness!

Looking for something quick, easy and frugal that your kids will devour?  Look no further.

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