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“CHEATERS” LASAGNA
Homemade Lasagna never disappoints. This is definitely a family favorite, and so easy that you’ll be glad you gave this one a try. Ooey, gooey cheesy goodness with rich tomato sauce mixed with hamburger and Italian sausage. Worth every one of the 30 minutes it takes to put this baby together. Let’s go! “CHEATERS” LASAGNA 1 pound hamburger 1 pound Italian sausage 1 jar spaghetti sauce 1 contianer Ricotta cheese 1 bag shredded mozzarella cheese 1 container shredded parmesan cheese 1 box lasagna noodles (cook 9 to al dente) 1 can mushrooms, drained 2 eggs Italian seasoning Fry both meats together until no longer pink. Drain grease if needed and…
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VALENTINE’S DAY CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRIES
Chocolate Covered Strawberries Ingredients: Strawberries Chocolate candy melts in color of choice Sprinkles Clean Strawberries and dry well. Leave the stem on for décor/color. Melt chocolate per directions. I prefer to use 2 or 3 different colors to mix things up. Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Dip berries and place on sheet. If using sprinkles, add while chocolate is wet. If not, allow to begin setting up. You can also use chocolate melted in a different color to add candy striping. You put the melted alternate color into a heavy bag (like a Ziploc freezer bag) snip end off and squeeze out a thin line of chocolate. It…
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VALENTINE’S DAY MARGARITA
Strawberry Margarita on the Rocks Ingredients Margarita Salt 1 pound Strawberries 1/4 cup Tequila 1/2 cup Triple Sec 2/3 cup Lime juice 2 TBSP Simple Syrup 1/3 cup Honey Prep the rim of glass by dipping in water then into salt. In a blender, add strawberries, tequila, lime juice, honey, and triple sec. Pulse until smooth. Let set for 3-5 minutes and skim off foam. To glass, add ice and 2 Tbsp simple syrup, pour in margarita and garnish with strawberry & lime. One of my favorite adult beverages. I love a good margarita and this one does not disappoint. I like my drinks sweet, so the extra simple syrup…
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VALENTINE’S DAY CHOCOLATE DIPPED & SPRINKLED PRETZELS
V-Day Sprinkled Pretzels Ingredients Pretzels (shape of choice) Chocolate Candy Melts (colors of your choice) Holiday Sprinkles Melt chocolate per package directions (I use microwave). Prepare surface with parchment paper. Dip pretzel into melted chocolate and sprinkle with holiday sprinkles. Place on parchment and allow to set until candy hardens. Store in an airtight container. Enjoy! xoxo
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VALENTINE’S DAY IRISH CREAM SODA
How lovely are these yummy drinks? I was first introduced to Irish Cream Soda at a restaurant we love, The Spaghetti Factory. This is a recipe really lets us bring that yumminess home, and the grandkids think it’s a special and fun treat, and goes great with spaghetti night! Italian Cream Soda Ingredients ¾ cup sparkling water (or you can use Sprite if you like it extra sweet) 3 Tbsp flavored syrup (I used Strawberry) 4 Tbsp VANILLA CREAMER Ice Whipped cream Maraschino Cherry Holiday Sprinkles Fill a large glass with ice. Pour in flavored syrup & sparkling water, give this a little spin mix. Add the half and half…
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VALENTINE CRACKER CANDY
Today, I’m sharing this delicious cracker candy that I made. This stuff is truly delicious, and it is very addictive, my husband gave the go ahead on this candy to “Please, make it again.” I find that may be dangerous, but the kids really do love it, its a special treat for certain. V-Day Cracker Candy Ingredients: 1 box Saltines 1 bag White chocolate chips 2 sticks butter 1 cup light brown sugar 1 bag pink chocolate candy melts Holiday sprinkles Pre-heat oven to 325. Line a baking sheet with foil, spray with cooking spray, and place up to 50 crackers on the pan (some pans may hold less than…
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VALENTINE LOVE BUG COOKIES
I don’t do a lot of elaborate decor or celebrating for Valentine’s Day. When my kids were home, I made most of the celebrations about them, candies and cookies, little toys and stuffed teddies. Hubby and I have just never made a huge deal of it. Since we’ve been spending our winters in Florida, we don’t see our kids or grandkids during the “love” month, so I haven’t made a habit of celebrating. This year, I decided to make some fun little treats for the sons of some of our friends we’ve made here, and I have to say, they loved these creative treats. I will be sharing the rest…
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VALENTINE CROCHET MINI HATS & HEARTS GARLAND
Hi friends! I’ve decided to do a couple of Valentines posts this year, and the first one is a crochet craft. This post is all about the super cute winter hats & hearts garland I made to decorate my fireplace mantle. It’s really cute, I think you will like it! It is super easy crochet as well, and if you don’t crochet, find your nearest crochet friend to help you out. You won’t regret it, the cuteness is totally worth it! Ya’ll see this cuteness?? How can you not?? So lets talk about how to make these cuties happen, and then I’ll show you what I did with mine. It’s…
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MY DIY DUPE FOR THE WEST ELM BELL GARLAND
Make your own bell garland! No need to pay $50 when you can do it yourself!
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SAUSAGE SOUP + MY FAVORITE CORNBREAD
Sausage soup is hearty and delicious! You can't go wrong with a yummy bowl of this soup with fried potatoes and cornbread.
