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When people think of spam, they usually think is a meal for dinner or lunch, but not for dinner. (or they might be thinking of those emails that flood our bulk mails! Not that kind of spam) You can make spam for breakfast, too! And its good. Here’s how: Scramble some eggs in a pan….
I made this pasta salad today and had it in mind since yesterday. I had made an Italian one the day prior but it didn’t satisfy my tastebuds. So I headed down to Trader Joe’s for some MUCH needed supplies. I sure love that store. This is what I did to make my very own…
Here’s a healthy, and easy way to create a healthy snack. It will fill you up and keep hunger at bay as it will keep you satisfied. I like making this kind of snack as a way to reward myself half way through a long night of studying and hitting the books. You need the…
in a skillet, toast some pine nuts, then remove. In a saucepan, add water, spices and a little bit of olive oil. Add in the pine nuts. When the water comes to a boil, add the couscous. It should cook up in five minutes. Add water if necessary. That’s it! Serve hot, perhaps with grilled…
This dessert is SO easy and delicious too. Start by taking some crossaints, the uncooked ones, and laying them flat on a cookie sheet. Spray the cookie sheet with olive oil ahead of time. Spread on the Philidelphia cream cheese in the cheesecake flavor on each one. Another option is their honey nut cream cheese…
Wal-mart sells premade cheesecakes for only $4 something. Take it home and “spice it up” yourself. Drizzle caramel over it, crush some pecans and sprinkle them on top. Or buy the cherry filling or fresh strawberries and top the cake. Or use chocolate chips or M and M’s. The possibilities are endless. Take an ordinary…
This is SOOOO easy to make! Buy some chicken breasts from the store, buy the ones in the butcher part, not in the freezer section. Buy a $1 bottle of Italian salad dressing. Marinate the chicken breasts in the Italian dressing overnight. The next day, pull it out and grill, that’s it! Drizzle with the…
This is a great way to cook food while you’re not at home. Basically, find a meat for your stew. Do you want chicken or beef? Throw it in. Add a bag of frozen vegetables or fresh ones from the fridge. Add some spices and canned tomatoes and that’s all you really need. The food…
1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 egg 1/4 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour 3/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon maple flavor 1/4 cup sugar Coarse white sparkling sugar, if desired Directions:
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal 2/3 cup Original Bisquick® mix 3/4 cup buttermilk 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1 egg 1 can (15 oz) spicy chili 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, undrained 4 slices (3/4 oz each) process American cheese, cut diagonally in half, if desired…
