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Two Ingredient Jelly Bean Bark – Easter Recipe

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published date: April 05, 2014
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Jelly Bean Bark Recipe
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Think outside the box, or rather the EGG, this Easter Season with this Jelly Bean White-Chocolate Easter Bark! Easy two ingredient recipe, that creates a perfect dessert for Spring!

Ingredients:

  • 12 oz Jelly Beans
  • 12 oz White Candy Melting Chips

Directions:

  1. Prepare an 8×8 or 9×13 (depending on how thick you want your bark) by lining with parchment paper.
  2. Melt chips in microwave by heating for 30 seconds, then stirring and repeating until chocolate is melted and smooth.
  3. Mour melted chocolate in prepared dish.
  4. DIstribute jelly beans around melted mixture to ensure equal distibution of cany and colors.
  5. Place dish in refrigerator for 10 minutes to allow chocolate to set.
  6. Cut or break into bite sized pieces.

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Sirloin Gyros Recipe – Easy and Budget Friendly Meal with Weekend Prep

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published date: October 20, 2013
modified datt: April 03,2014

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Sirloin Gyros Recipe
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A delicious Greek classic, with an update. Not only is lamb hard to find in your local grocery store, but it can be a bit pricey. If you love the flavors of Gyro but want an alternative, thin cut sirloin is a great substitute.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 pound thin cut sirloin steak
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 Tbsps.oregano
  • 2 tsps. lemon juice
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ½ cucumber
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 pack pita bread

Directions:

  1. Cut Sirloin Steak slightly into thin strips, going against the meat grain.
  2. Dice onion, dice tomato, finely chop cucumber, crush garlic. Stir ingredients together.
  3. In a gallon ziplock bag mix marinade: ½ cup greek yogurt, lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic, 1 Tbsp. oregano, salt and pepper, and steaks strips well, seal bag leave to marinate overnight.
  4. In a air tight container mix Tzatziki sauce: 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1 Tbsp. oregano, 2 Tbsp. garlic, salt and pepper.
  5. In another small bag or bowl store your tomatoes and onions. I recommend eating this no longer than the day after you prep it. The day of will prove to be more fresh.
  6. To cook: sauté sirloin and sauce marinade in a large saucepan over medium high heat to desired done-ness.
  7. Assemble sirloin steak, tomatoes, and onions in pita bread, top with Tzatziki sauce and enjoy!

Serve with chips, fries, or a yummy Greek potato salad.

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Creamy Farfalle Carbonara Recipe – Easy Prep, Freezer Friendly Meal

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published date: October 21, 2013
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Creamy Farfalle Carbonara Recipe
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Yummy, and while it’s not exactly low-cal, it has peas, so that counts for something right? Even men who are big red meat eaters will find this a tasty and filling meal…. can we say Bacon?

Ingredients List:

  • 2 cups uncooked farfalle pasta
  • 1 cup ½ and ½
  • 1 cup peas
  • 1 egg
  • 6 pieces bacon
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 small onion
  • ½ cup fresh grated parmesan
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

  • Finely chop onion
  • Chop bacon
  • Grab 3 quart sized freezer bags and fill each:
    • Bag 1- pasta
    • Bag 2- onion and bacon
    • Bag 3- ½ and ½, egg, peas, salt and pepper, garlic, parmesan cheese

Cooking Directions:

Boil pasta in water 8-10 minutes until desired doneness, drain and set aside. Sauté Onion and bacon in a large non-stick sauce pan with a bit of olive oil, until bacon begins to crisp and onions become translucent and golden. Add bag 3- allow to simmer 2-3 minutes. Toss pasta in pan until heated thoroughly.

Serve with a salad for a yummy side. If carbs don’t matter, garlic sticks or bread will add a nice addition.

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Crock-Pot Chicken Parmesan Recipe – Easy Prep, Freezer Friendly

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published date: October 22, 2013
modified datt: April 03,2014

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Crock-Pot Chicken Parmesan Recipe
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A healthier version of an Italian favorite. Similar flavors but skipping a few fattening steps-mainly breading and frying the chicken. One way to wake up the flavors of prepackaged foods is to doctor it up with fresh ingredients. Pop this in the slow cooker, go about your day and forget about it until dinner time.

Ingredients:

  • 3-4 large chicken breasts
  • 1- 24 oz. jar of spaghetti sauce (we are partial to Bertolli 5 Cheese)
  • ½ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 1 package fettuccine
  • 1 -14 oz. can diced tomatoes

Preparation:

  • Place all ingredients into a gallon sized freezer bag, store in freezer until the morning you are going to prepare it.

Cooking Directions:

  1. Spray Crock-Pot generously with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Pour contents of bag into slow cooker.
  3. Cook on low for 5-6 hours.
  4. Shred chicken with a fork, serve over pasta.

Add a simple side salad and bread to make this meal complete.

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Teriyaki Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe – Easy Prep, Freezer Friendly

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published date: October 23, 2013
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Teriyaki Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe
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Sweet and Saucy Stir -Fry without the drive to pick it up. Change your every day dinner up from plain old burgers and fries to something exotic and sure to please the palete. If you love the sweet and salty, healthy yet full of flavor, you will really appreciate this dish.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 bag frozen mixed stir-fry vegetables (you can also choose your own fresh veggies and cut them into matchstick size pieces)
  • 1 can pineapple tidbits
  • ½ cup Soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp. ginger fresh grated, or paste
  • 3 Tbsp. Cornstarch

Preparation:

  1. Chop chicken into small bite sized strips.
  2. Drain pineapple, set juice aside.
  3. In a quart freezer bag mix chicken with salt and pepper to season.
  4. In another quart freezer bag combine; pineapple, ½ cup of reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch.
  5. In a third bag placed chicken pieces-salt and pepper to season.

I like to stack my bags, including a bag of microwaveable instant rice to go with it, and wrap with a large rubber band to keep it all together.

Cooking Directions:

Sauté chicken in a large non-stick pan with 1-2 Tbsps. Olive oil (or sesame if you have on hand, but not necessary) over medium high heat until cooked almost through. Add bag of pineapple mixture, allow to simmer for 3 -5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Serve over rice or your favorite noodles.

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Easter Chick Sugar Cookie Recipe – Fun Spring Dessert

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

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

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Easter Chick Sugar Cookie Recipe
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Looking for a yummy afternoon snacks for your chick-a-dees? Make these fun Chick Sugar Cookies for the spring and Easter season.

Ingredients:

  • 1 Roll Sugar Cookie Dough
  • 1/2 cup softened Butter
  • 2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 tsp Milk
  • 5 drops Yellow Food Color
  • Yellow Sparkling Sugar
  • 24 Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 8-12 Orange Starburst candies

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Line Baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Roll out dough to about 1/8″ thick and cut out 3″ cookies.
  4. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges just begin to brown.
  5. Place on rack to cool.
  6. Cream butter, vanilla and powdered sugar in mixing bowl.
  7. Slowly add milk until desired consistency is reached.
  8. Add yellow food coloring and mix until blended.
  9. Ice cookies with frosting.
  10. Sprinkle with yellow sugar.
  11. Transfer remaining icing to zippered bag and clip corner to pipe.
  12. Pipe wings on each side of cookies.
  13. Place 2 chocolate chips poiny side down for eyes.
  14. Cut Starbursts and shape a triangle for the beak and two three-toed feet for each cookie.
  15. Put beaks and feet in place.

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Easter Egg Cake Bites Recipe and Tutorial – Pink and Blue Cake Center

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published date: March 29, 2014
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Easter Egg Cake Bites Recipe
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Ready for Easter and want to make a fun little treat – check out these homemade Easter Egg Cake Bites with a fun bright pink or blue center! Simple tutorial for your little bunny!

Ingredients:

  • 1 package White cake mix
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
  • Food Coloring
  • 1 cup Marshmallow Creme
  • 14 oz White Melting Chips

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Directions:

  1. Prepare cake mix according to package directions except split in half and add different food cooing to each half. Bake as directed.
  2. Cool completely on wire rack.
  3. Crumble cake into large bowl.
  4. Add marshmallow creme and mix until well blended.
  5. Roll and shape into egg sized portions and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  6. Melt white chocloate in microwave by heating tor 30 seconds then stirring and repeating until cany is smooth and completely melted.
  7. Dip cake bites using a fork to make sure they are completely coated.
  8. Tap fork against edge of dish to help remove excess.
  9. Place cake bites on wax paper and refrigerate to set.
  10. Separate remaining white chocolate and tint using food colors.
  11. Transfer to zippered sandwich bags and clip tip of corner to use for piping and drizzling on cake bites.

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Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza – Cookie Dough Crust and Cream Cheese Center

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published date: March 23, 2014
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Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza Recipe
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Interested in taking the Sugar Cookie to a whole new level. How about improving your dessert with a sugary, warm cream cheese center topped with fruit. This Fruit Pizza Recipe is sure to please any sweet lover. You might hear your kids ask for pizza more than they already do!

Ingredients:

  • 1 Package Sugar Cookie Dough
  • 1/2 cup softened Butter
  • 8 oz softened Cream Cheese
  • 4 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Milk
  • 1 lb favorite Fruits

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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Roll out cookie dough and cut out circles with cookie cutter or drinking glass.
  3. Place on parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  4. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
  5. Place on cooling rack to cool.
  6. Beat butter and cream cheese in large bowl until light and fluffy.
  7. Add in powdered sugar and milk and beat on high until smooth.
  8. Ice cookies with icing and top with fruit.
  9. Serve immediately.

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