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Three Homemade Healthy Hamburger Recipes

November 8, 2016 by Susan Leave a Comment

Looking to make a healthy hamburger? We have three unique recipes to try: A Greek-inspired turkey burger, Hoisin Salmon Burger, and a Veggie Burger.

 

I’m pleased to share a guest post with you today about many people’s favorite food: Hamburgers.  While a classic burger is always in style, a new spin on the classic can be fun to try.  And one that is healthier is even more tempting.

We made the Greek turkey burgers last night.  They were really flavorful.  I think the sliced red onion made it!  I don’t cook with ground turkey often, and forgot to oil my pan first.  They stuck a little but were still quite tasty.

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Simple Cream Cheese Pastry

November 1, 2016 by Susan 11 Comments

Try this simple cream cheese pastry for your next brunch. It’s made with just a handful of ingredients and bakes up quickly. It is one of our favorites!

Try this simple cream cheese pastry for your next brunch.

Call it a Danish, coffee cake, or pastry…this cream cheese filled delight will wow you.  And it’s really easy to throw together.  Double win.

This is one of my husband’s favorites, but I don’t make it a lot because it’s not especially healthy.  And by ‘especially healthy’ I mean, not healthy at all.  But it’s soooooo good.  It is a regular on the menu for our Christmas brunch, and if he’s lucky, we’ll have a few other brunch opportunities throughout the year.  And sometimes, like today, I’m just surprising him with it on a blustery day.

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Yucky Delicious Pizza Intestines

October 26, 2016 by Susan 4 Comments

Pizza intestines are a yucky but delicious way to gross out a crowd. Whether you have zombies on TV, are studying the human body, or just want a spooky snack.

Pizza intestines are a yucky but delicious way to gross out a crowd.

I know I told you this recipe was coming yesterday…so sorry!  Let me tell you, I’m exhausted!  My eldest has been making some changes to his plans for next year (he graduates this spring), so I’ve been in full time academic advisor/homeschool mom mode.  We’ve also been making some college visits, and doing loads of research to get to a decision.  None yet!

So with no further ado…I give you…pizza intestines!

This is so icky.  And so easy.  And tasty, too!

Whether you’ve got zombies on the TV, are studying the human body, or just want an ooky snack (if you’ve got boys, you get this possibility) – intestines pizza may be for you!

I made this as an appetizer, but it could be a main dish or a side just as easily.

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Sweet, Succulent Ham

October 18, 2016 by Susan 16 Comments

You’ve never had ham like this. This unique method produces a sweet and flavorful ham that will really amaze you. Promise.

This unique method produces a sweet and flavorful ham that will really amaze you. Promise.

I like ham fine.  I wouldn’t say it’s my favorite meat.  But this ham…it’s ham like I didn’t know ham could be.  I think the word “succulent” might have been invented for this ham.

It’s a bit more labor intensive than other recipes.  Not hard, just several steps.  But it’s all done earlier in the day, so at dinner time, there’s nothing to do but take out the magic meat and dig in.

I combined two recipes to make this, and it all comes together in a perfect, lip-smacking way.  I always make biscuits with this because the sweet, juicy shreds of meat are perfect with a bit of tender biscuit.  And leftovers make the best little sandwiches the next day!

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Freezer Apple Pie Filling

October 11, 2016 by Susan 52 Comments

This apple pie filling for the freezer is beyond easy! Freezing apple pie filling is an easy way to preserve apples for a warm & gooey apple pie all winter long.

Apple pie filling can be used in far more than apple pie, you know.  Crisps, turnovers, with pancakes, oatmeal…loads of things!  That’s why I love to keep a couple of bags in my freezer -ready to go– during the winter months when a warm, gooey apple dessert tastes best.

It’s so simple, you can put up several bags in no time!

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Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

October 4, 2016 by Susan 14 Comments

A collection of pumpkin recipes from classically traditional to creatively original.

 

I’m so old I remember when pumpkin was something you carved, not something you put in your coffee.  I do like a pumpkin spice latte, though, so there will be no complaining from me!  I wanted to put together a collection of pumpkin recipes for you to try this fall…er, should I say, pumpkin spice season.

I looked for recipes that I plan to try, or have already made.  I’ll be sure to let you know which ones I’ve already road tested for you.

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