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Summer Strawberry Mango Salsa Recipe

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by Filed Under: Frugal Living, Pinterest, Recipe, Restaurant, Summer

published date: May 24, 2014
modified datt: May 28,2014

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Strawberry Mango Salsa Recipe
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Perfect for summer, this Strawberry Mango Salsa is a crowd pleaser. Great with chips but also consider with cinnomon pita chips as a dessert!

Ingredients

  • 1 pint Strawberries
  • 1 large Mango
  • 1/2 cup chopped Cilantro
  • 1/4 minced Red Onion
  • 1 Jalapeno, minced
  • Juice of 2 Limes
  • 1 tbsp Honey

Directions

  1. Finely dice strawberries and mango.
  2. Place ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

Don’t forget these summertime salads!

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Copycat 7-Eleven Cherry Slurpee Recipe – Famous Drive-In Beverage

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by Filed Under: Frugal Living, Pinterest, Recipe, Restaurant

published date: April 22, 2014
modified datt: May 14,2014

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Copycat 7-Eleven Cherry Slurpee Recipe
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Grab your 32-ounce cup and make your favorite convience store drink – no paying for a slupree this time with this copycat 7-Eleven Cherry Slurpee Reicpe. Enjoy that Big ‘O Gulp!

Ingredients:

  • 2 cup cold Club Soda
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Cherry Kool-Aid Drink Mix
  • 1 tsp liquid from Marischino Cherry jar
  • 3 cups Crushed Ice

Directions:

  1. Ideally chill club soda in freezer for 15 minutes.
  2. Blend together club soda, sugar, Kool-Aid powder and the cherry juice in a blender.
  3. Add the crushed ice and pulse until smooth.
  4. Pour into glasses.

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Red Lobster Copycat Cheddar Bay Biscuits Recipe – Simple and Easy

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by Filed Under: Frugal Living, Pinterest, Recipe, Restaurant

published date: January 26, 2014
modified datt: May 14,2014

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Red Lobster Copycat Cheddar Bay Biscuits Recipe
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If you are like my family, you are HUGE fans of Red Lobster Biscuits. How about making these at home for your family with these simple ingredients and easy step by step directions!

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cup Bisquick baking mix
  • 4 tbsp cold Butter
  • 1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
  • 3/4 cup cold Milk
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
  • TOPPING:
  • 2 tbsp Butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Dried Parsley Flakes
  • pinch Salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. Combine Bisquick and cold butter. Leave larger pieces. There should be small chunks of butter pea sized.
  3. Add cheddar, milk and 1/4 tsp garlic.
  4. Mix by hand until combined, but don’t over mix.
  5. Drop 9 equal portions onto greased cookie sheet.
  6. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until tops are lightly browned.
  7. Melt 2 tbsp butter in a bowl.
  8. Stir in garlic powder and parsley flakes.
  9. Spread garlic butter on top of biscuits.

Yields about 9 biscuits.

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No-Churn Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream – Cool Summer Dessert Recipe

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published date: May 13, 2014
modified datt: May 13,2014

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No-Churn Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Recipe
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Get ready to make some ice cream this spring and summer without bringing any complications to your kitchen! This No-Churn Recipe will have you making this sweet tasting treat as often as you can!

Ingredients:

  • 2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 8 oz softened Cream Cheese
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
  • 2 cup thawed Frozen Blueberries
  • 3 tbsp Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice

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Directions:

  1. Cook blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice and salt over medium high heat.
  2. Bring to a boil, ensuring berries crush and release juice.
  3. Allow to boil until it starts to thicken.
  4. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely then chill in refrigerator for about 1 hour.
  5. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy and smooth.
  6. Using a electric whisk, add condensed milk and vanilla, whisking until smooth
  7. Add in vanilla extract and heavy cream. Whisk on high speed until soft peaks form.
  8. Spread half of this mixture into a loaf pan.
  9. Spoon chilled blueberry sauce over the whipped mixture.
  10. Top with remaining cream mixture, spreading evenly.
  11. Using a knife, drag or swirl the blueberry mixture into the cream mixture.
  12. Cover with foil and freeze for 6 hours or until firm.

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A&W Root Beer Float Popsicles Recipe with Breyers Vanilla Ice Cream

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published date: May 06, 2014
modified datt: May 06,2014

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Copycat A&W Root Beer Float Popsicles Recipe
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Ready to cool off – Blend your favorite soda with ice cream and create the ultimate A&W Root Beer Float Popsicles. A refreshing treat that will not only have your kids asking for more, butyou as well!

Ingredients:

  • A&W Root Beer – or another brand of your choice
  • Vanilla Ice Cream – I prefer Breyers
  • Popsicle Sticks
  • Popsicle Mold or disposable paper cups – I love these!

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Directions:

  1. If you let sticks soak in boiling water for 15 minutes helps keep them from rising in the mold while freezing.
  2. Get your Root beer ice cold before starting. I used cans and put them in my freezer for 50 minutes.
  3. You are going to alternate layers of ice cream and root beer in the mold.
  4. Watch out for it to foam over clean up any overflow.
  5. Insert Sticks and freeze overnight.
  6. Run mold briefly under hot water if needed to release popsicles.

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Frugal Fashion Friday | Low Cost Fedoras Round-Up for Summer

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by Filed Under: Amazon, Fashion, Friday Follow-up, Frugal Fashion, Frugal Fashion Friday, Frugal Living, Online Shopping, Target

published date: May 01, 2014
modified datt: May 01,2014

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Everyone loving the Fashion Friday Series- this week, check out the Frugal Fashion Friday Fedoras – say that 5 times fast!  Perfect for the beach, pool, our just going out with friends – these hats, at these prices are perfect accessories for your Spring and Summer months! Take a peak at these low costs!

Round-Up of Frugal Fashion Fedoras

1.) Tan Mossimo Fedora Hat with Sash at Target $12.99. Part of B1G1 50% off accessories sale, Free shipping when you spend $50.

2.) Light Brown Zebra Print Fedora with Ribbon on Amazon $9.99 $39.99. Shipping adds $2.99.

3.) BCBGeneration Herringbone Fedora on 6pm $16.99 $38.00. Shipping is FREE.

4.)  White and Tan Mossimo Supply Co. Woven Fedora at Target $12.99. Part of B1G1 50% off accessories sale, Free shipping when you spend $50.

5.) Mint Ribbon Straw Fedora Hat on Amazon $12.49 $19.99. Available in other colors including black and coral. FREE Shipping with Amazon Prime or when you spend $35. Grab a FREE Trial of Amazon Prime Today!

6.) Silver Ribbon Straw Fedora Hat on Amazon $9.99. Five other color bands available including Pink, Purple, Fuchsia and More! Shipping adds $2.99.

7.) Brown Mossimo Supply Co. Fedora Hat with Crochet Sash at Target $12.99. Part of B1G1 50% off accessories sale, Free shipping when you spend $50.

8.) Black Volcom Kaleidoscope Fedora on 6pm $21.99 $27.00. Print may vary. FREE Shipping included.

9.) Beige David & Young Woven Colors Straw Fedora at Kohl’s $19.20 $32.00. Also available in White. Save 15% off with code CELEBRATE now until 5/1/14.

10.) Black Roxy Heat Wave Fedora on 6pm $20.99 $26.00. FREE Shipping included. Also available in Blue.

Looking for additional REALLY NICE, designer and trendy hats? Try Ideeli, Rue La La, Zulily and Gilt!

Don’t forget our round-up of Sunglaseses from last week!

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Chocolate Covered Bacon Recipe

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published date: April 26, 2014
modified datt: April 27,2014

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Chocolate Covered Bacon Recipe
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Bacon, Bacon, Bacon – it seems to be all the rage! How about mixing this salty treat with something sweet, Chocolate! This easy step by step will make Chocolate Covered Bacon something the family will ask for over and over… so is it breakfast or dessert?

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb Thick Cut Bacon
  • 1/2 cup Semi Sweet Chocolate
  • 1 tsp Shortening
  • 1/8 cup White Chocolate

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. Line baking sheet with foil and place bacon on foil.
  3. If you want very crispy bacon place on a cooling rack sitting on top of foil.
  4. Bake 16-20 minutes or until desired crispness.
  5. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
  6. Allow to cool.
  7. Cut in half and place in freezer for 30 minutes.
  8. Heat semi sweet chocolate and shortening by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted. Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes.
  9. Dip bacon in chocolate and shake off excess and place on wax paper.
  10. Heat white chocolate by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted. Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes.
  11. Transfer white chocolate to corner of zippered bag and clip tiny piece off of corner to pipe.
  12. Pipe drizzles of white across bacon pieces.
  13. Place in refrigerator fo 10 minutes to allow to set.

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Easter Deviled Egg Chicks Recipe – Twist on the Norm

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by Filed Under: Easter, Frugal Living, Pinterest, Recipe

published date: April 15, 2014
modified datt: April 15,2014

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Easter Deviled Egg Chicks
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Have you been boiling eggs? Curious what to do with all those hard boiled eggs? Make some fun Deviled Chick Eggs perfect for the Easter Table.

Ingredients:

  • 6 Boiled Eggs
  • 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Sweet Pickle Relish
  • 2 tsp Mustard
  • Salt and pepper, for taste
  • 1 Mini Carrot
  • 1 Sweet Midget Pickle

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Directions:

  1. Cut small slice off bottom off egg to flatten it so it will stand.
  2. Cut zig zag pattern around middle of egg to look like it cracked open.
  3. Remove yolks and place in a bowl.
  4. Cut carrot so that you end up with 6 small triangles to use as beaks.
  5. Cut strip off of pickle and then make 12 small squares to use as eyes.
  6. Mash yolks with a fork and stir in mayonnaise, pickle relish, and mustard.
  7. Salt and pepper, to taste.
  8. Mix until consistency is smooth and creamy.
  9. Transfer mixture to zippered bag and clip corner for piping.
  10. Pipe mixture into cooked egg whites piping until over full to resemble a chick head sticking out.
  11. Place beaks and eyes in place.
  12. Top each with the bottom with its top half.
  13. You can optionally shred lettuce to resemble grass to display them.

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