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Teriyaki Sauce – GLUTEN FREE!!

It has been nearly 3 years since Mike has had his old fave – chicken teriyaki rice bowl.   Its not that I hadn’t tried to come up with my own teriyaki sauce, its just that I suck at it.  So I caved and found a recipe online – and?  It is DIVINE.  Simple, easy, [...]

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Starbucks Replacement Ideas – Orange Cocoa

Orange Cocoa
Makes 3 servings:

2 Tbsp cocoa
2 Tbsp sugar
3/4 c boiling water
grated rind of 1/2 orange
2 c milk
whipped cream
extra lemon or orange rind for garnish

Directions:

In saucepan, combine cocoa, sugar, and hot water.  Sir to combine.
Add grated orange rind.
Add milk, heat over medium low heat until piping hot.
Strain.  Garnish, if desired. Serve.

This can be done in the [...]

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Starbucks Replacement Ideas – Hot Chocolate

Lately I’ve been trying to cut out my Starbucks habit.  And I’ve found some very yummy (and 10% of the cost) hot chocolate recipes!
Austrian Cocoa
Makes 3 servings:

2 Tbsp cocoa
2 Tbsp sugar
3/4 c boiling water
2 1/3 c milk
1 -2 sticks cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

In saucepan, combine cocoa, sugar, and hot water.  Sir to combine.
Add the milk and [...]

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Beef Stroganof over Noodles

My (in)famously easy-peasy recipes.  It is a sure fire hit with the kids as long as the mushroom pieces aren’t visible.  And with Campbell’s Premium Ready-to-Serve tetri packs in Canada, the mushrooms are teeny tiny.  Which suits my don’t-know-better kids and their mother too.  This is the perfect meal for a surprise dinner guest as [...]

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Kahlua Mousse

mmmm. Thats all I have to say about this divine (& naturally gluten-free) dessert.

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Curry Cheese & Fries

Its been a while, folks.  I had all but given up on my ability to cook there for awhile.  But the last week or so has seen a little revival in mama’s cooking spirits.  And tonight, there was EVEN a little spark of creativity!  This is a new favorite with the kids too!
Ingredients:

1lb ground beef
2 [...]

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Baked Apples – Kids in the Kitchen!

So my daughter (9yrs old) has taken to baking (aka making a gigantic mess) in the kitchen.   And, with a lack of chocolate chips, cocoa powder, maple syrup, cream cheese, and half a dozen spices, what’s a girl to do?
We went for baked apples – in the microwave.
Per apple:
1.  Cut in half, and scoop [...]

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Perfect Baking Powder Biscuits!

Edited Oct/ 09 to be even BETTER (if you can believe it!)

This is an oldie but a goodie. And one of my favorites.
Ingredients:

3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk milk (1 tsp lemon juice & enough milk to make 1/2 cup)
1 Tbsp vanilla
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups flour blend for baking
2 tsp guar gum
pinch tsp salt
3 [...]

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