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Five Tips for Summer Snacking |
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Written by Amanda Nelson
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 Summer will be here before we know it and the house will take on a new level of busy. Every summer I find myself reaching for the pre-packaged snacks instead of taking the effort to actually make something for us while we’re on the go...
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Ice Cream Sandwich Snacks |
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Written by Shiloah Baker
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Spread about 1/3 c. on a cracker and top w/another cracker. Add sprinkles to sides of "sandwich". Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze. |
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Written by Shiloah Baker
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Melt cheese. Slice hot dogs into bite size pieces. Put one piece of hot dog on each toothpick. Let children dip hot dogs in cheese. |
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Written by Shiloah Baker
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Stir in cinnamon and salt. Pour over cereal mix. Toss until evenly coated. Bake 10 minutes, stirring once. Stir in popcorn and coconut. Sprinkle with additional salt if desired. |
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Written by Shiloah Baker
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May be frozen. If you freeze, flash freeze. Flash freeze means to freeze food uncovered until solid, then wrap well and return to freezer. Use within 2-3 months. |
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Written by Shiloah Baker
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Disjoint chicken wings, removing tips. Rinse wings; pat dry. Place garlic, 1 cup oil and pepper sauce in food processor or blender container... |
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Written by Shiloah Baker
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Melt butter; stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, than boil, without stirring for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in soda and vanilla. Gradually pour over corn, mix well. Turn into two large, shallow baking pans. |
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Written by Shiloah Baker
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Using a fork, dip each bread cube into hot cheese mixture, turning to coat all sides. Shake off excess sauce. Arrange coated cubes on an ungreased baking sheet. |
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Written by Shiloah Baker
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Place the cream cheese, blue cheese, cheddar cheese, mustard, Worcestershire, garlic powder and salt in a mixer bowl and beat at low speed just until well mixed. Stir in the pecans and currants. Taste and adjust seasoning. |
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Written by Ms. Bee
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Broil for about 5 minutes (don't let it burn). Serve with a scoop of ice cream. Note: use cake type donuts. Your family will love you for this treat.
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Written by Shiloah Baker
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Drizzle with margarine. Seal bag; shake until mixture is evenly coated. Add cheese and taco seasoning mix. Seal bag; shake until mixture is evenly coated. 26 cups. |
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Written by Shiloah Baker
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Mash thoroughly with a fork, then add the peanut butter and honey and blend well. Place in popsicle holders and freeze. Makes about 6 (depending on the size of your holders). |
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Written by Shiloah Baker
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Place chicken pieces, a few at a time into the bag and shake to coat. Heat oil in a skillet and cook chicken, turning often until brown and juices run clear. These are also great for dinner! |
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Written by Shiloah Baker
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Spread on hot, toasted crackers or on ordinary crackers and heat at 400 degrees for five minutes.
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People are not only concerned with the high cost of bottled water to our wallets and the environment, but also the low quality. Here is what New York Times columnist Bill Marsh had to say in a recent article: “Those eight daily glasses of water you're supposed to drink for good health? They will cost you $0.00135 -- about 49 cents a year...
