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Menu Planning 101

by Toni Herrbach

Menu planning is a great way to save money and save yourself from the what's for dinner blues. Most people want to menu plan, but they simply don't know how to get started. Many people don't have unlimited storage space for food, but that doesn't mean you can't have a small stockpile of food. I would encourage you to read this post from a mom who is raising several kids in a small condo. Space is ...

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Bacon Cheese Dip in a Bread Bowl

by Toni Herrbach

This picture has nothing to do with the post, other than it was taken the same weekend I was introduced to Mrs. Miller and her amazing bacon cheesy creation. This dip was served at our annual 4th of July gathering. It was so yummy I just stood by the bread bowl and ate it for about an hour, hoping no one would notice. It isn't healthy but it is delicious! Bringing this to a gathering will ...

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Trifle: Scrumptious Summertime Treat

by Toni Herrbach

In my last post I wrote about having food on hand for those unexpected guests. A trifle is a delicious and beautiful dessert that is sure to make an impression. The ingredients for trifle are ones you can keep on hand in your pantry and freezer. Easy Trifle Dessert Angel Food Cake Mix (+ ingredients needed on mix)Vanilla Pudding MixCool Whip2 different kinds of frozen or fresh fruit ...

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Mama Jones’ Chip and Veggie Dip

by Toni Herrbach

My sister's mother-in-law gave me this delicious dip recipe last week. I made a huge batch of it for the party and it was almost all gone by the end of the night. It was so good I made it again two days later! Mama Jones’ Chip and Veggie Dip 1 jar of medium picante sauce2 8- ounce blocks of cream cheese2 tablespoon mayonnaise1/4 teaspoon garlic salt2 tablespoons lemon ...

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Fried Ice Cream

by Toni Herrbach

Fried Ice Cream Ice CreamCinnamon Toast CrunchChocolate Syrup Scoop ice cream into balls and place on baking sheet. Set in freezer until firm.When ice cream has set, roll in cinnamon toast crunch (that has been slightly crushed). I tried rolling it with a spoon, but the best way is to pick up the ice cream and smoosh the cereal around the ice cream by cupping your hands.Place back ...

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Freezing Pancakes

by Toni Herrbach

Having pancakes for breakfast is easy when you can pull them out of the freezer. When I make pancakes I usually quadruple the recipe so I can freeze the extras. Having tried numerous ways to freeze pancakes, this method gives you the best results. After stacking our items on the serving plate for breakfast, the waffles, pancakes, French toast would get soggy. A few months ago I started placing ...

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