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Granola Bars
Ramen Noodle Bake
Crackle Cookies
Baked macaroni and cheese with spam
Creamy Crockpot Hot Chocolate
Banana Bread
Granola Bars
1/2 cup of rolled oats
1/4 cup of almonds
1/4 cup of chocolate chips
1/4 cup of shredded coconut
1/4 cup of chopped dried cherries
1/2 cup of maple syrup
2 tbsp of coconut oil
1 tsp of vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
Twist of salt.
Choco...
You can use whatever brand you desire. I use this brand.
Bob's Red Mill Old Fashioned Organic Rolled Oats 32 oz Pkg
Sliced or chopped almonds will work. Or any nut of your chosen.
Fisher Chef's Naturals Gluten Free, No Preservatives, Non-GMO Sliced Almonds, 10 oz Bag
I usually use white chocolate or whatever I have on hand.
Great Value Milk Chocolate Baking Chips, 11.5 oz
Optional ... For those who like coconut.
Great Value Sweetened Coconut Flakes, 7 oz (198g)
Chopped or whole depends on however you like them.
Great Value Sweetened Dried Cherries, 5 oz
I usually get the big jug cuz it'll go fast... I usually have to make more bars before the week is over.
You can also sub in vanilla extract if you prefer.
Watkins Pure Vanilla Bean Paste, 2 oz. (Plastic Container)
Optional if you don't wanna use vanilla bean paste.
Great Value Pure Vanilla Extract, 1 fl oz (Ambient, Plastic Container, Liquid)
Ramen Noodle Bake
Ramen Noodle Bake
4 packages Ramen noodles - one must be beef (reserve ONE beef flavoring packet)
1-26 ounce jar spaghetti sauce
1 lb. cooked ground beef or Italian sausage
2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
3 1/2 cups water
Preheat oven to 400 ...
Great Value Finely Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, 8 oz
Crackle Cookies
1 box of cake mix of your choice.
1/2 cup of oil (canola or vegetable)
2 eggs
1 tbsp of water
Mix together and bake at 350 for 10 mins.
you can also add nuts or chocolate chips.
Enjoy.
You can use whatever mix suits you best.
Betty Crocker Favorites Super Moist Vanilla Flavored Cake Mix, 13.25 oz
You can also use canola oil.
Wesson Pure & Cholesterol Free Soybean Vegetable Oil, 40 fl oz
Optional also can substitute whatever nuts you want.
Fisher Non-GMO, No-Preservatives Walnut Halves & Pieces, 16 Oz
Optional or can use whatever chocolate or flavor chips you prefer.
Great Value White Baking Chips, 11 oz Bag
Baked macaroni and cheese with spam
A Recipe For Baked Mac 'N'Cheese with Spam
Ingredients
1 16, elbow macaroni
1/2 c. milk
2 eggs
I lb. Colby jack cheese
I can spam (optional, but recommended:-)
COOK MACARONI! Cut spam in small pieces.
Grate cheese. Mix eggs, milk, cheese, &am...
I use elbow noodles but you can use whatever you prefer.
American Beauty 16 oz Elbow Macaroni Pasta
Optional you can use whatever cheese your family likes.
Great Value Finely Shredded Colby Jack Cheese, 8 oz
You can use flavored spam also or none.
SPAM Classic, 7 G of Protein Per Serving, Shelf-Stable, 12 oz Aluminum Can
Creamy Crockpot Hot Chocolate
1.5 cups of heavy cream
1 can of sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
2 cups of milk chocolate chips
6 cups of milk
1 tsp of vanilla extract.
Warm in crockpot and stir till melted and the desirable tempt. Enjoy and top off with whip cream.
Makes it creamy and delicious.
Great Value Heavy Whipping Cream, 16 oz Carton, Refrigerated
Any brand will do.
Great Value Sweetened Condensed Milk, 14 oz
You can substitute whatever chips you want.
Great Value Milk Chocolate Baking Chips, 11.5 oz
Optional.
Great Value Pure Vanilla Extract, 1 fl oz (Ambient, Plastic Container, Liquid)
Banana Bread
Cream together...
8 Tablespoons butter
1 cup sugar
Stir in...
2 beaten eggs
3 mashed bananas
Slowly, mix in...
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 & 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Fold in...
1/3 cup walnuts
Pour in greased loaf pan...
You can use whatever butter you have on hand.
Great Value Sweet Cream Salted Butter, 4 Sticks, 16 oz Box, Refrigerated
You can use whatever sugar you like best.
Great Value Pure Granulated Sugar, 4 lb
Used whole or sliced.
Marketside Fresh Organic Bananas, Bunch
You can use whatever salt you like.
Morton® Salt, Iodized, 26 oz Round Can
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ARM & HAMMER Pure Baking Soda, for Baking, Cleaning & Deodorizing, Pool 10.8 lb Bag
You can use whatever flour you have on hand.
Bob's Red Mill Organic Unbleached White All-Purpose Flour
Optional .
Great Value Chopped Walnuts, 8 oz
Refreshing Blueberry Tea
Refreshing Blueberry Tea Recipe
Ingredients
10-12 blueberries (fresh or frozen)
2-3 tsp blueberry leaves (dried)
2 cups water
1 tsp raw honey or sugar (optional)
1 tbsp cream (optional)
Directions
Begin by boiling 2 cups of water in a saucepa...
You can use fresh or frozen.
Great Value Blueberries, 16 oz (Frozen)
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Blueberry Leaf 1/4 lb. Bulk
Honey or sugar whatever you have on hand.
Nature Nate's Organic Honey: 100% Pure, Raw and Unfiltered Honey - 16 fl oz Gluten-Free Honey
Frozen banana, cream of your choice ( heavy cream , half n half). Blend together then chill to you're ready to enjoy.
Possibilities are endless: Add peanut butter, strawberries, chocolate chips etc.
Fresh or frozen will do.
Great Value Sliced Bananas, 16 oz (Frozen) in Resealable Bag
Great Value Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Chips, 12 oz Bag
Optional.
Hershey's Zero Sugar Chocolate Baking Chips, Bag 8 oz
You can use whatever peanut butter you prefer
Sunwarrior Organic Harvest Peanut Butter Powder | All Natural Peanut Butter Powder Reduced Fat No Sugar Added Low Calories Low Fat Non GMO Soy Free Gluten Free Peanut Flour | 600g tub (50 Servings)
Horchata Coffee
Iced or hot coffee
Torani or whatever brand of brown sugar syrup you use.
Vanilla blending powder
White chocolate
Breve (1/2 1/2) milk
You can use whatever brand you want.
Torani Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coffee Syrup 25.4oz
You're welcome to use whatever brand of coffee you want. I prefer white coffee.
White Coffee 1lb Bag - Poverty Bay Co
My coffee shop uses this brand but any should work.
Big Train Vanilla Latte Blended Ice Coffee 3.5lb
You're welcome to use white chocolate sauce.
Ghirardelli Sweet Ground White Chocolate 3.12lb
Stuffed mini Peppers 🌶️
Ingredients
12 Mini Bell Peppers
8 oz Cream Cheese softened
1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded
2 Tablespoons Chives sliced
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ teaspoon Onion Powder
¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions:
Halve the peppers and remove any s...
You can use any size or brand.
Fresh Organic Mini Sweet Peppers, 8 Ounce Bag
You can use any brand , I just prefer the Philadelphia brand.
Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese, 8 oz Block
You can use any cheese ... Recipe just calls for this type.
Tillamook Medium Cheddar Cheese Loaf, 2 lb (Aged 60 Days)
You don't have to use chives if you don't like them.
Fresh Chives, 0.5 oz Clamshell
Garlic 🧄
McCormick Kosher Garlic Powder, 3.12 oz Bottle
Onion 🧅
McCormick Kosher Onion Powder, 7.62 oz Bottle
Optional
McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper, 6 oz Can
Summertime frozen Treats
All you need is your favorite soda and a Popsicle mold.
