This is an easy and inexpensive appetizer and it is always a crowed pleaser.  I made these for a baby shower that I helped my sister throw.  All you need is lunch meat, lettuce, cheese and olives or pickles.  I used Roast Beef and Monterey Jack with Lettuce and Pickles and for the second sandwich
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This was such a hit! Cherry tomatoes stuffed with bacon, lettuce and mayo.  Super cute and fun to eat.   I sliced the top off of each tomato and scooped out the middle.  I then cut a very small slice of the bottom so that they would stand up straight. I then placed them face down
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I don’t know what it is, but lately I have been really into egg casseroles.  We had some house guests over last weekend so I prepped this breakfast the night before.  I placed all the ingredients in the pan the night before. Mixed the eggs and put them in a tupperware.  In the morning I
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I love BLTs.  My problem is the toast doesn’t stay crunch until lunch.  What to do, what to do?  Well get rid of the toast!  So that is what I did.  I took all the same ingredients as well as a few other things and made pasta salad.  It was so good.  What You Need:
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Zucchini is one of my favorite veggies. I tend to buy it every time I am at the store. Needless to say sometime I over buy. So soup it is.  This is a simple and clean soup that freezes nicely. What You Need: 6 Zucchini, 1 Potato, 4 Stalks of Celery, 2 Garlic Cloves, 1/2 Cup
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I saw these decorations years ago. I wish I could remember where. But anyway, these blown out eggs with butterflies are adorable!  I will say that it did take some time.  I didn’t do all the eggs at the same time because I was using them for our breakfasts.  With the white eggs that I
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I love, love, love breakfast! Eggs are my favorite. I like my eggs runny be this works nicely with scrambled as well. I would have had a picture but my husband ( he does NOT like runny) got to his plate before I could.  This is a mixture of last nights cooked zucchini and carrots
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Roasted bell peppers are so good. They are easy to make but do take watching. I lucked out the other day and found them in a jar at the market. They were so pretty. Charred and cleaned and completely whole. I bought then to taste and use in the soup but once I say and tasted
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I was cleaning out the vegetable drawer the other day when I came across a bunch of parsnips.  Humm….  When did I buy those?  Well, now that they have been found, what to do with them…..Parsnip Soup. This soup has a nice, fresh, slight sweet  taste and I am sure is low in calories.  Always
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This is a nice use for that left over Easter ham.  It is really quick to throw together. The measurements for this are averages. I only added them because I have friends that really don’t feel comfortable winging it. I generally  make the salad as big as my appetite desires. For the dressing I use
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This salad very easy to throw together.  I used leftover pasta so there was really nothing to do but chop up the ham and throw the whole thing together.  After I finished this salad I headed back to the kitchen and cooked up another cup of pasta so I would have it on hand for
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. Last Weekend I helped my sister throw a baby shower for one of her dear friends.  The theme was bees, as in Mommy to Bee or What Might It Bee. My sister insisted that we us only black, yellow, and white so I was a little nervous but I think it turned our great.
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  What You Need: 1 Grapefruit 2 Limes 1 Cucumber What To Do: Slice everything up and place in a pitcher.  Fill will water and let sit overnight in the refrigerator. Strain out fruit and enjoy this refreshing water.

 We really wanted to keep the cost down but still give our guests a variety.  We decided to use vodka and champaign as our main alcohol and then added juices that would work with both.  I found these cute bottles and made the labels so every one would know what was what.   This also gave
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For this shower I wrapped a few shipping boxes with yellow wrapping paper. I used the same yellow for the food and drink labels.  I like having the different levels to display the food.  

This was a fun theme that my sister wanted to do for her friend, Mommy to Bee or What Will It Bee? I like to always make sure that when I have a party with a buffet the food is labeled. This not only lets everyone know whats what but it makes so that I don’t
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This is another one of my make ahead breakfasts. Everything except the zucchini was cooked ahead of time.  I heated up the sausage, bacon, and potatoes in the pan then added the zucchini and sautéed for about 5 minutes. I pushed the has to the sides of the pan and added the scrambled eggs. Then
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This is a yummy dinner that freezes beautifully.  I always make 2 or 3 batches and freeze them for those nights when there is no time to cook.   I think about 3 shells per person works well. With my make ahead tricks this can be thrown together fairly quickly. What I Make Ahead of
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This is such a great breakfast. I always make twice as much hash so that I can make this meal quickly on work days.  I usually chop and cook the potatoes, onions, and bell peppers when I am making dinner. I prefer fried eggs but it can easily be made with scrambled eggs or placed
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This is a nice tasty side dish.   It does really well with chicken and I  was able to used the leftover rice for breakfast. You know how I like breakfast. What You Need: 1 Cup Rice 1 Bunch Asparagus 1 Egg 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese What To Do: Bring a pot of water to
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