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Rice and Beans Stuffed Peppers

by Toni Herrbach

Rice and Beans Stuffed Peppers make a meatless but hearty main dish.  Serve with a garden salad and your favorite homemade bread. Rice and Beans Stuffed Peppers 6-8 large red or green peppers1 tablespoon olive oil2 garlic cloves (minced)1 small red onion (chopped)1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon oregano½ teaspoon kosher salt1 15.5 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed½ cup ...

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Cherry Vanilla Baked Oatmeal

by Toni Herrbach

The following is a post from contributing writer SnoWhite. Cherries are a delicious fruit - deep red in color and filled with antioxidants.  In our house, we can't get enough of them - dried, fresh, in cookies, BBQ sauce, jam, and desserts, we find ways to use our cherries! This recipe combines our favorite breakfast - baked oatmeal - with our favorite fruit. Save yourself a few cherries to try ...

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How to Prevent Cake From Drying Out

by Toni Herrbach

I've never liked it when you have to slice off the end of the cake to keep from eating the dried out section. I've tried wrapping the cake in foil or saran wrap but then all the frosting sticks to the foil. My mother-in-law shared this simple little tip that keeps the edges of your leftover cake from getting stale. Place a slice of bread along the exposed edges of the cake (anything not ...

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Banana Pecan Waffles

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By contributing writer  Kimberlee. We recently started making homemade waffles at our house and discovered this yummy combination! Banana Pecan Waffles 3 cups all purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt1/4 cup packed brown sugar2/3 cup olive oil4 large eggs (beaten)2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 1/2 cups buttermilk*1/2 cup mashed banana1/4 cup ...

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How Long Does Food Last?

by Toni Herrbach

To successfully meal plan and grocery shop on a budget, we have to know how long food will actually last in our pantry and freezer.  Here's a couple of resources to check out: Food Storage Explained Plus, All You Magazine has created an easy to read infographic to know "What to Keep and What to Toss!" that will also help us be great stewards of our food resources! ...

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Menu Plan

by Toni Herrbach

Our menu for the week. Breakfasts Egg Casserole in Muffin Cups served with fruit Whole Wheat Corn Waffles served with fruit Whole Wheat Oatmeal Pancakes served with fruit Eggs, Cereal, Oatmeal, Breakfast leftovers The Lunch List Homemade Pita w/ Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Sandwiches Tuna Melt Quesadillas Quesadillas Grilled cheese Leftovers Macaroni ...

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