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Heavenly Scarecrow Bars – Candy Corn Treats Recipe

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by Filed Under: Frugal Living, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Thanksgiving

published date: August 30, 2014
modified datt: September 01,2014

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Yes, we already are talking about Pumpkin, Candy Corn and all things Fall. This fun recipe sneaks in cake mix, peanut butter, and candy corn for a heavenly taste! Make two batches, don’t say I didn’t warn you!

Ingredients:

  • 1 box Yellow Cake Mix
  • 1/2 cup softened Butter
  • 2 Eggs
  • 3 cup Mini Marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup Corn Syrup
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 2 cup Crisp Rice Cereal
  • 2 cup Salted Peanuts
  • 1 cup Candy Corn

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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Beat cake mix and butter until combined.
  3. Add egg and beat until well mixed.
  4. Press into the bottom of ungreased 13×9 baking pan.
  5. Bake until it sets and the edges are lightly browned (about 15 minutes).
  6. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle marshmallows over hot crust.
  7. Bake another couple of minutes until marshmallows puff up.
  8. Remove from oven.
  9. Combine corn syrup, sugar and brown sugar in saucepan.
  10. Bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly.
  11. Remove from heat.
  12. Add in peanut butter and vanilla and stir until smooth.
  13. Stir in cereal and peanuts.
  14. Spoon over marshmallow topped base and spread to cover.
  15. Sprinkle candy corn over mixture evenly and grently press in.
  16. Cool and cut into bars.

Visit these Pumpkin Recipes

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Hawaiian BBQ Pizza and Chicken and Spinach Quesadillas

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by Filed Under: Pinterest, Recipe

published date: August 20, 2014
modified datt: August 22,2014

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We had to bring back this oldie but goodie from our friends at Simply Sprout – Let’s give leftovers a new purpose with these two recipes Chicken and Spinach Quesadillas and Hawaiian BBQ Pizza!

The school year is off to a start here, which means making sure dinner gets on the table at a decent time.  Some days that seems harder than others.  When you’re at your wits end with menu planning, look toward your refrigerator.   Leftover chicken can seem kind of boring and unappetizing, but with a little re-purposing your one meal turns into two!

Two recipes that give some pizzazz to your leftover chicken are Chicken and Spinach Quesadillas and Hawaiian BBQ Pizza.  Of course if you don’t have any leftovers to speak of, you could pull these dishes off with deli rotisserie chicken.

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Chicken and Spinach Quesadillas: Grab some flour tortillas, spinach and artichoke dip, shredded mozzarella cheese, and shredded chicken.  Heat up the spinach and artichoke dip, mix in the chicken, spread it on half of the tortillas, sprinkle with cheese, and toast in the toaster oven.  We used leftover tortillas, dip, cheese and chicken from get together the day before.  So easy and so good!

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Hawaiian BBQ Pizza: Lay out your favorite pizza dough (homemade, fresh from bakery, in a tube, or the powdered mix), sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced Vidalia onions, chopped chicken, sliced pineapple, and drizzle on your favorite barbeque sauce.  Pop it in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes and you’ll be serving up a new family favorite!

We’re cooking up lots of great summer activities for kids and families at Simply Sprout so make sure to visit us at www.simplysprouteducate.com.

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Chicken Pita with Cranberry Cucumber Salsa Recipe

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by Filed Under: Pinterest, Recipe

published date: April 20, 2012
modified datt: August 20,2014

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Spring is in full bloom and summertime is just around the corner. Summertime nights are best spent catching fireflies, camping out in the backyard and playing outside…not in the kitchen. In the summertime we love to be outside in the backyard playing with our kids. There’s nothing worse than being stuck in the kitchen on a beautiful summer evening. So when you are pressed for time and want something quick, give this summertime recipe a try. It’s full of summertime flavor and is super quick. It seriously takes just 10 minutes to prepare from start to finish. It’s sure to be a crowd pleaser at your table this summer.

Ingredients:

  • Cranberry Cucumber Salsa
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 5 oz bag of Craisins
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro
  • 4 Tbsp of balsamic salad dressing
  • a pinch of kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp of sugar
  • Pita Bread Pockets
  • Rotisserie chicken (cut into strips)

Preparation:
Peel and wash a cucumber, dice into very small pieces. Combine the first six ingredients into a bowl. Mix together. Set aside. Warm pita pockets in the oven. Slice in half and fill with a few spoonfuls of the cucumber salsa. Add a few strips of sliced rotisserie chicken. Add a few more spoonfuls of cucumber salsa. This dish goes great with some homemade potato chips or sweet potato fries… enjoy!

As you prepare your spring gardens plant herbs and veggies your family will use. Fresh Cilantro and cucumbers are easy to plant and will save you lots of money during the summer. A recipe like this will leave plenty of time for exploring and creating with your children. For more ideas on how to get your kids involved in and out of the kitchen visit us at www.simplysprouteducate.com.


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Giving Leftovers a New Purpose – Two Recipes

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by Filed Under: Pinterest, Recipe

published date: May 19, 2012
modified datt: August 20,2014

The school year is wrapping up around here, which means a couple more weeks of making sure dinner gets on the table at a decent time.  Some days that seems harder than others.  When you’re at your wits end with menu planning, look toward your refrigerator.   Leftover chicken can seem kind of boring and unappetizing, but with a little re-purposing your one meal turns into two!

Two recipes that give some pizzazz to your leftover chicken are Chicken and Spinach Quesadillas and Hawaiian BBQ Pizza.  Of course if you don’t have any leftovers to speak of, you could pull these dishes off with deli rotisserie chicken.

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Chicken and Spinach Quesadillas: Grab some flour tortillas, spinach and artichoke dip, shredded mozzarella cheese, and shredded chicken.  Heat up the spinach and artichoke dip, mix in the chicken, spread it on half of the tortillas, sprinkle with cheese, and toast in the toaster oven.  We used leftover tortillas, dip, cheese and chicken from get together the day before.  So easy and so good!

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Hawaiian BBQ Pizza: Lay out your favorite pizza dough (homemade, fresh from bakery, in a tube, or the powdered mix), sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced Vidalia onions, chopped chicken, sliced pineapple, and drizzle on your favorite barbeque sauce.  Pop it in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes and you’ll be serving up a new family favorite!

We’re cooking up lots of great summer activities for kids and families at Simply Sprout so make sure to visit us at www.simplysprouteducate.com.


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Chipotle Parmesan Corn Seasoning – Summer Recipe for Corn on the Cob

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

published date: June 23, 2014
modified datt: August 19,2014

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Corn is always on sale during summer and this recipe will be perfect for July 4th, your summer picnics, or camping adventures. Make this Chipotle Parmesan Corn Seasoning and have eveyrone asking for more!

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp Kosher Salt
  • 3 tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • t tsp Chipotle Chili Pepper
  • 1 tsp Minced Onion
  • 1/2 tsp Parsley Flakes

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients and place in a shaker.
  2. Optionally add butter before adding this seasoning.

*Yield seasoning for at least 12 ears of corn

Great for the top off cut corn or corn on the cob.

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Copycat Chipotle Carnitas Recipe in the Crock-Pot

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

published date: August 16, 2014
modified datt: August 19,2014

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Copycat Chipotle Carnitas Recipe
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Want an easy to plan meal – prepare ahead, eat when you are ready? This one is one of my FAVORITE meats at Chipotle. Using the slow cooker, it remains moist and flavorful. Pair with a side of Chipotle Lime Rice with Cilantro. Use the left overs for your child’s Back to School Taco Bento Lunchbox!

Ingredients:

  • Whole Pork Shoulder or Pork Butt
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 2 can Rotel Tomatoes & Chiles
  • 2 tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 2 tsp dried Chipotle Pepper
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 cup Beef Broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 bay leaves

Directions:

  • Heat oil in large pan and brown pork on all sides.
  • Place pork in slow cooker and add remaining ingredients on top of pork.
  • Cook on low 8-10 hours.
  • Remove pork and shred (remove if it was not boneless).
  • Remove bay leaves.
  • Drain about half of the liquid.
  • Add shredded pork back to juices in the Crock-Pot.

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DIY Uncrustable Sandwiches – Back to School Lunch Series

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by Filed Under: Back To School, Back to School Series, Birthday, Crafts, Pinterest, Recipe

published date: August 10, 2014
modified datt: August 14,2014

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More in our Back to School Series – Project Lunchbox! This week we are using Homemade Uncrustables PB&Js. I used a Wonder Sandwich Sealer N Decruster, but a knife works well too (doesn’t seal as well but definitely gets rid of the unwantable crust!)

Ingredients:

  • Sandwich Cutter and Sealer
  • Bread
  • Peanut Butter
  • Jelly
  • Sandwich Bags

Directions:

  1. Make sure you get bread that is large enough to trim without hitting the crust.
  2. For each sandwich, get two slices of bread.
  3. Spread peanut butter on each slice of the bread, being careful to stay in the center and avoid where the cutting and sealing occurs.
  4. Apply jelly to the middle of one slice.
  5. Place the peanut butter only slice on top of the peanut butter and jelly slice (peanut butter side down).
  6. Place cutter on top of sandwich and press down firmly (make sure crust is completely cut away).
  7. Remove crust while cutter is still in place.
  8. Make sure you have pressed down completely on the blue center sealing piece.
  9. Lift off cutter and place sandwich in sandwich bag and place in the freezer.

Do not forget the FREE Back to School Lunch Note Printables – a sweet note is always a great addition. Find more Back to School Series including…

Check out these other Back to School Frugal Coupon Living FREEBIES and Crafts:

1.) Introduction – Project Lunchbox – Pin It

2.) ABC School Days Theme – Pin It

3.) Shark Week Lunch Theme – Pin It

4.) Camping Theme Lunch – Pin It

5.) Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Theme – Pin It

6.) Bug Lunch Theme – Pin It

7.) Birthday Lunch Theme – Pin It

8.) Keep Calm and Teach On FREE Printable and Pencil Vase – Pin It

9.) Face Fruit and Food Stickers and FREE Lunch Notes – Pin It

10.) FREE First day of School Printables – Pin It (Last Day of School too – Pin It)

11.) DIY Lunch Sack – Pin It

Also check out Back to School Deals on Frugal Coupon Living.

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Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts Recipe

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by Filed Under: Crafts, Pinterest, Recipe

published date: September 21, 2013
modified datt: August 09,2014

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Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts Recipe
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Fall is filled with time at the pumpkin patch, apple picking and whipping up plenty of yummy treats! Doughnuts are one of those irresistible treats that easily change with every season, and pumpkin spice doughnuts are at the top of our list. It’s easy to whip up a fresh batch of doughnuts with ingredients you already have on hand and a couple seasonal treats.

Before you get started, read through the instructions entirely because frying doughnuts is a fast paced process. There are also several items that need to be prepped ahead of time to make the cooking easier.

Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts
Makes 12 doughnuts and 12 doughnut holes

Ingredients:

For Doughnuts

  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 3 ½ cups flour, divided into 1 cup and 2 ½ cup portions
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 eggs, 1 egg yolk
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ cups apple cider

For Doughnut Powder

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice

For Frying

  • 6 cups vegetable oil

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Directions:

1. Prepare the items that you will be using. Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper. Ready two large plates, one with paper towels and the other without. In a clean paper lunch bag, mix doughnut powder ingredients and set aside.

2. In a large bowl, add the dry ingredients; 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and salt. Mix well. In a small bowl, mix the wet ingredients; eggs, egg yolk, apple cider and butter. Mix well.

3. Pour wet mixture into the large bowl containing the dry ingredients and whisk till all lumps are removed. slowly stir in remaining 2 ½ cups flour till fully combined. Chill dough in refrigerator for ten minutes.

4. Heat vegetable oil on medium-high in a fryer or large pot till it is 375°– use a candy thermometer to safely test temperature. While oil is heating, prepare counter space with a coat of flour. Wash and flour doughnut cutter, or one small and one large, round cookie cutter.

5. Remove dough from the refrigerator and pat out onto floured surface. When dough it ½” thickness cut out as many doughnuts with cutters as possible. Gather up dough remnants, ball up and pat out again until all the dough is used up. Transfer doughnuts and holes to lined baking sheet. Should end up with 12 doughnuts and 12 doughnut holes.

6. Drop one to two doughnuts into the frying oil at a time. After one minute dough should rise to the surface. Let dough fry for one more minute, then flip and fry for a minute and a half. Scoop doughnut out and transfer to paper lined plate.

7. When doughnut has cooled enough to handle, drop it into the paper bag filled with powder and shake. Don’t wait too long or sugar will not coat the doughnut entirely. Remove doughnut from paper bag and place on clean plate. Repeat until all the doughnuts are fried and powdered. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts Recipe? Don’t forget the Pumpkin Soup Recipe – Absolutely delicious! Also check out the  Pumpkin Bars Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Find more Recipes on Frugal Coupon Living including the Freezer Weekly meals with Weekend Prep and the Fall Recipe Round-Up.

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