Microwave Homemade Potato-Chips

Last week I had some delicious dill dip and a hankering for potato chips to dip. I’d heard of making potato chips in the microwave before and thought I’d give it a try. I knew I’d either have a delicious treat or blow the door off my microwave. Luckily, my microwave in still intact, and I got to enjoy delicious (and not fried) potato chips with my dill dip.

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Caramel Chocolate-Chip Frosting

A few weeks ago, we made the most amazingly delicious caramel chocolate-chip frosting in our house. I now feel like I personally understand the old saying , “It was the icing on the cake.” To find a truly amazing frosting puts my entire household in a good mood.

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Chewy Cookie Bars

Last week, we wanted to make cookies, but were too impatient to scoop cookies out and bake them in batches. So instead, we poured all the dough in one pan and called them cookie bars. They were FABULOUS!

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Homemade Granola Bars

Lately, I’ve taken a closer look at the nutrition facts on the food I feed my children. I always just assumed granola bars were “healthy.” As I looked at the label the other day, not only were there too many ingredients I couldn’t pronounce, but there were way too many forms of sugar, including several forms of high fructose corn syrup. I decided to make my own granola bars which were very well received by my children (particularly my picky one).

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Mother’s Day Craft: Customized Planting Pots

This week, the kids and I made Mother’s Day presents for Grandma. Because I lack the gene that carries on it the ability to sew, knit, or cut on a strait line, I needed something that didn’t require a lot of crafting ability. We decided to paint terracotta pots and fill them with seeds and gardening tools for Grandma.

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Dessert Pizza: Fruit vs. Candy Bar

Last week, I decided to introduce fruit pizza to my family. The problem is… I have two members of my family, who think they will promptly drop dead if they come in contact with the majority of fruits. So, I decided to make a half and half pizza. Half fruit for myself and my daughter, and half candy bar for my husband and son. I think everyone was satisfied with the result.

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Homemade Peanut-Butter Cups

There are few things better than opening a fresh pack of Reeses peanut-butter cups. One thing that is better; unwrapping a homemade peanut-butter cup. YUM! Plus, these look like they take a lot more skill and time than they actually do.

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Valentine’s Day Peppermint Bark

I love peppermint bark at Christmas and I think it’s a shame we don’t eat it year-round. So when I heard about an idea for Valentine’s Day peppermint bark, I had to try it!

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Stuffed Eggplant Rolls

I’m always trying to find new ways to get my family to eat vegetables. This weeks mission: introduce my family to eggplant. Not only did I succeed in convincing my family that eggplant is good, but I think I have a new favorite meal!

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