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Simple and amazing summer lemonade

July 22, 2019 by Susan 1 Comment

I make this easy homemade lemonade all summer long.  It’s so simple, but I get asked for the recipe frequently.  Tart.  Sweet.  Summer in a glass.

Simple and amazing homemade lemonade

 

Let’s clear one thing up right at the start:  When I say homemade lemonade, I do not mean squeezing your own lemons.

I mean, theoretically you could.  But you really don’t need to, and in my book, this falls in the same arena as making my own pizza dough and pie crusts.  I could, but when it’s so convenient to buy Trader Joe’s handy and delicious versions, why would I?

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Need to make hot dogs for a crowd? Use the crock pot!

June 24, 2019 by Susan 4 Comments

Need to make hot dogs for a crowd? Use the crock pot!

 

Super simple.  Yummy.  Feeds a crowd.

You are going to want to hold on to this one.

We hosted our second and final graduation party last weekend. (One week after we geniusly decided to hold a yard sale…not the best decision!)

My eldest son had requested jambalaya for his grad party.  It was delish, but when my currently graduating son requested hot dogs and chips for his party, I was not disappointed at the ease of this menu.

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Date Paste: The natural caramelly sweetener that’s full of nutrients

May 20, 2019 by Susan 7 Comments

Dates are a super nutritious natural sweetener full of caramelly good flavor.  Pureeing them into this delicious date paste makes them easy to use in lots of ways.

Date Paste: The natural caramelly sweetener that's full of nutrients

 

Dates used to scare me.  I hate to say it, but I always thought they looked like cockroaches.  Ick- not interested.

But then I read how many nutrients there are in dates.  Interested. 

Then I heard that when pureed, dates become a caramel-like elixir.  Very interested.

So of course I had to give them a try.  I was sold immediately.  And although I still think they look like cockroaches (they do!) I’m a big fan and frequently have a jar of date paste in my fridge.

Let me tell you how I make it and how I use it.  I know you’re gonna want to try it too.

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A Quiche to Build a Dream On

April 29, 2019 by Susan 8 Comments

This easy quiche recipe is perfect for a light meal, serving overnight guests, and is an ideal freezer meal.  Whether you pop it right in the oven or make it ahead, this is one recipe you will come back to again and again.

A Quiche to Build a Dream On

 

Eggs are cheap.  But somehow mixing them with other goodies and baking them in a pie crust makes them taste fancy.

I am a big fan of recipes that you can customize, and quiche fits that bill perfectly.  My favorite is ham and green onion with lots of cheese.  But it’s delish with veggies like spinach, too.  Or even kind of plain with just a little onion and cheese.  Sky’s the limit!

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Chipotle Chicken Taquitos for the Freezer

April 1, 2019 by Susan 6 Comments

These chipotle chicken taquitos freeze beautifully and bake up crispy and delicious.  Perfect to pull out for a quick lunch or weeknight dinner.

 

Sometimes all you need to do is change one little thing to take a recipe over the top.

There are lots of recipes for freezer taquitos out there.  I tried a few and made them several times to have on hand for my husband and I for lunch.  All of the recipes I tried called for a can of chopped green chiles.  And they were good.  Fine.

We liked them, but when I made the switch from green chiles to chipotles— revolutionary!

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Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake

February 18, 2019 by Susan 12 Comments

An easy and delicious chocolate bundt cake that is perfect to bring to a potluck, make for a coffee date, after school snack, or just because.  

Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake

 

No story about how moist and delicious this simple cake is.  Sorry.  No long intro about how leftovers are the best with a cup of coffee or an afternoon snack.  Nope.  Not even an anecdote about how it’s the perfect easy recipe to make for potlucks.

I will tell you a few things, though.

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