wraps
I know the idea of this is nothing new, but I wanted to share a quick meal idea that has been working for us lately.  On those days that you just need to throw together a quick dinner, these sandwich wraps are perfect.  Call them wraps, roll-ups, or whatever you want, these are so easy and a nice change of pace when you get into a rut.  Plus, it’s a great way to get some extra veggies in!  My picky 4-year-old, my 1-year-old, my husband and I all love them.

Ingredients:
1 package tortillas
Thinly sliced turkey, ham, or other lunchmeat
Garden Vegetable cream cheese (we use the low-fat version)
Shredded Cheddar cheese
Lettuce
Spinach
Tomatoes
Shredded carrots
(You can use whatever veggies you want in this. It’s a great chance to get creative!

Directions:
Lay your tortilla out flat. Spread a thin coat of the garden vegetable cream cheese on tortilla.  Lay a couple slices of turkey or ham on top of the cream cheese.  Layer the shredded cheese and various veggies on top of that.  Roll it all up in the tortilla and enjoy!

Suggestions:
I like to slice the wraps into small pieces (as shown in the horrible picture above).  The kids seem to eat them better than when handed an entire wrap.  These are also a great way to use up a little bit of left-over salad or veggies from the night before!

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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Ingredients:
2 cloves chopped garlic*
1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
3 Tbsp Tahini (sesame paste)
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped Roasted Red Peppers

Directions:
With food processor turned on, drop garlic cloves in and chop.  Drain garbanzo beans and set liquid aside.  Add beans, tahini, lemon juice, and red peppers to food processor and mix together.  Add liquid from garbanzo beans as needed and mix in food processor until texture is smooth.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

Suggestions:
Serve with pita bread or pita chips.  It also makes a great spread for sandwiches!

*If you plan to store it for more than 1 day, you might want to go a little lighter with the garlic.  The garlic flavor tends to get stronger over time.

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Monkey Bread

May 19, 2009

A few years ago, when my son first started going to day care, I discovered the deliciousness that is Monkey Bread. His day care provider made it occasionally for breakfast and after tasting it I demanded to have the recipe.  I saw a recipe for it posted on another site the other day and [...]

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Mexican Casserole

May 17, 2009

I first found this recipe over at Blissfully Domestic, but I’ve adapted it just a little by adding black beans. My family loves it! It’s a quick and easy meal and is perfect for big family get togethers because it is filling and everyone can top it their own way!

Ingredients:
2 pounds ground beef, [...]

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Banana Bread

February 24, 2009

Bananas are a big favorite in my house (although sadly my baby girl can no longer have them) so we usually have a few laying around.  The only problem is, I like to eat the bananas when they are still just a tiny bit green.  That means I pretty much have a one day window [...]

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Oreo Cookie Bark

February 23, 2009

A co-worker passed this recipe along to me just after the holidays and I completely forgot about it until this weekend.  When I found it attached to my fridge, I knew I had to make up a batch.  With only four ingredients, this is super easy to make.  It’s also a great recipe for the [...]

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Oreo Cream Cheese Balls

January 27, 2009

This recipe was shared by Barbara Gugel.
Ingredients:
1 package Oreo cookies
1 package cream cheese
1 package Almond Bark (or any melted chocolate)
Directions:
Crush entire box of Oreo cookies. A food processor
works well for this or you can place them in a plastic
ziplock bag and use a hammer. Mix Oreos with cream
cheese then roll into balls.
Melt chocolate. Dip balls [...]

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Chinese Chews

January 26, 2009

This recipe was shared by Patty Perrin.
Ingredients:
5 eggs slightly beaten
1 box brown sugar
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup pecans
14 candy orange slices
1 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
Cut candy using scissors – dip them in flour first. Drop
candy and pecans in flour. Beat eggs, vanilla and sugar
together. Combine all ingredients together. Spread on
greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees [...]

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Cornflake Christmas Wreaths

January 25, 2009

This recipe was shared by Tanya Lock.
Ingredients:
½ C margarine
1 pkg (10 oz) regular marshmallows
1 tsp Green food coloring
6 C Corn Flakes cereal
Red cinnamon candies (Red Hots)
Directions:
In a large saucepan, melt margarine over low heat. Add
marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove
from heat. Stir in food coloring. Add corn flakes
cereal. Stir gently until well coated. Drop [...]

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Marshmallow Creme Fudge

January 24, 2009

This recipe was contributed by Reta Adams.
Ingredients:
2 1/2 C Sugar
¼ C Margarine
1 small can (3/4 cup) evaporated milk
¾ jar marshmallow fluff
¾ t. salt
¾ t. vanilla
12 oz. semi sweet choc chips
Directions:
Combine 1st 5 ingredients. Stir over low heat until
blended. Bring to a boil over moderate heat. Boil
slowly stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Remove from
heat. Stir in [...]

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