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Meal Plan Monday

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This week will be a little crazy as we’ll be closing on our new house on Friday. We’ll be keeping things simple/basic this week. 1. Spaghetti2. Chicken Tenders with veggies3. Calzones4. Loaded Potatoes5. Sandwiches6. Salads7. Tacos I’m dreaming of warmer weather. Can you tell? lol!

Works for Me Wednesday: Easy Cheesecake

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Do you love cheesecake, but don’t want to take the time to prepare a cheesecake? Here’s a quick easy alternative that is a big favorite at get-to-gethers (and with my family). Easy, No-Bake Cheesecake Ingredients: 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) Cream Cheese, softened1/3 cup sugar1/2 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed1 Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.) or Shortbread crustStrawberry, Blueberry, or Cherry Topping (optional) Preparation: 1. Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.2. Gently stir in 2 cups of the whipped topping.3. Spoon into crust.4. Refridgerate 3 hours…

Make It From Scratch Contest: Update

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The Calzones turned out wonderfully. Both D and Munchkin really enjoyed them (which says a lot as munchkin can be picky when it comes to new things). Munchkin helped me make the calzones which ended up being a lot of fun. It’s always enjoyable when you can enjoy cooking with your child. This is a really easy recipe that begs for kid involvement. See more about the Make It From Scratch Contest here.

Meal Plan Monday

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Saturday, we picked up our order from Angel Food Ministries for the first time. We were pleasantly surprised. We now have a well stocked freezer again. 1. Mac ‘n Cheese2. Chicken Strips with Veggies & Dip3. Valentine Chicken Parm with spaghetti4. Calzones (didn’t get to these last week)5. Pork ribs with potatoes and carrots6. Eggs, bacon, and biscuits7. Chicken Salad sandwiches

Favorite Ingredients Friday: Chocolate Edition

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Here is an easy, but delicious recipe for Valentine’s Day (or any day). I jazz it up a little for Valentine’s by adding strawberries in a heart shape. Click on image to see more great recipes for Favorite Ingredients Friday: Valentine’s Day Chocolate Edition. White Chocolate Cheese Cake Ingredients : 1 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened 2 cups cold milk, divided 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) White Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling 1 tub (8 oz.) Whipped Topping, thawed 1 Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.) Preparation: BEAT cream cheese and 1/2 cup of the milk in large…