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Protein Peanut Butter Mini Muffins

June 10, 2018 by Debbie Leave a Comment

It’s officially summer and at my house and that means a busy schedule for my teenage boys. Summer time means camps and training for the activities they do year round. To make things a little crazier my oldest son got a job as a lifeguard at a local water park that keeps him busy on top of his normal schedule . I leave for work at 5:45AM everyday so I don’t have time to cook my kids breakfast . I was trying to come up with a way to get a little protein in their diet in the mornings. Move over cereal and pop tarts we got some protein packed muffins.

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Easy Fresh Salsa

June 2, 2018 by Debbie Leave a Comment

Summer is here and that means keeping the groceries stocked for three teenage boys. One of my sixteen year olds was standing in front of my well stocked pantry complaining there was NOTHING to eat. I was a little confused since there was plenty of his favorite foods, I asked what he wanted. His response was there was no chips and dip of any kind . Well OK, that was probably the only thing I didn’t buy. A few days after that we went to a friends house for Memorial Day to BBQ and swim. I made a double recipe of this salsa and basically three teenage boys devoured it while they were in and out of the pool. The adults got a little , but very little.

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Holy Caramel Cow Cake

May 27, 2018 by Debbie Leave a Comment

Have you ever had a slice of cake that made you say “HOLY COW”? If you haven’t stop now and get the ingredients for this cake, it will change your life. This cool creamy treat is a twist on a old favorite at my house. For years I have made a Holy Cow Cake very similar to this but I used butterfingers . This cake is so decadent it is hard to finish an entire slice, but I managed to force myself.

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Liquid Sunshine Punch

May 20, 2018 by Debbie Leave a Comment

I always thought it was a cliche that in a blink of an eye your children will be grown. I am not speaking of my actual child but my sweet niece , she graduated from college this past week. It seems like yesterday she was running and playing with her long blonde hair in pigtails getting dirty with all her cousins , much to her mother’s dismay. She adored her Granny and always seemed to be with her when we went to visit hanging on every word we said. She was an adorable child that we all loved to be around and has transformed into fine young lady. At her graduation party I was feeling pretty old sitting with the young college aged girls until I tasted this punch they threw together. It was really something they just sort of made up and it was perfect to sip on sitting in the heat by the pool. This was happiness in a cup and made me feel much better.

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Summer Cookout Side Dishes

May 17, 2018 by Debbie Leave a Comment

It is only mid May but summer is here in south Louisiana. The temperatures have been in the 90’s for a few weeks so ready or not it is here. Summer weather means throwing some meat on the barbeque pit and everyone sitting outside soaking up some vitamin D. While the meat is the main attraction let’s not forget the yummy sides. What would a cookout be without baked beans , some sort of salad or a cool creamy dessert? These are four of my favorite sides, at least one of this dishes make it to our cookouts no matter what.

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Meaty Queso Blanco Dip

May 13, 2018 by Debbie Leave a Comment

In my past experiences of making cheese dip at home it was basically dumping the yellow velveeta cheese and a can of rotel in a pot. While this is perfectly acceptable it is not even close to the dip that is served in mexican restaurants. The Queso Blanco Velveeta has made life easy for all of us that crave the cheesy yumminess. Most places offer to put meat in the queso so living in a house full of meat lovers it is only natural to add it.

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The Angry Pig Baked Beans

May 6, 2018 by Debbie 4 Comments

Growing up my father was in retail and he usually worked everyday of the week but Sunday. He loved to barbecue , so every Sunday afternoon that is what he would do. When there was barbecue there was always yummy sides, baked beans were alway on the list . In my mind it is a necessary side dish so I took my mom’s basic baked beans and adjusted it . These Angry Pig Baked beans is a dish I came up with my husband in mind. He loves meat added to his baked beans and wants everything spicy. Since this was his cheat meal , I made it happen and boy they were GOOD.

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Strawberry Delight Ice Box Cake

May 2, 2018 by Debbie Leave a Comment

Nothing says summer to me more than a cool crisp strawberry dessert. This strawberry ice box cake is something I have been making for years, way before I saw poke cakes on pinterest made with pudding. I am so old that pinterest didn’t exist when I came up with this yummy dessert….gasp lol. This cake is one of those cakes that you can bring to a gathering and it will be the first thing to go. It is so delicious but you don’t have to tell anyone how easy it is.

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Pineapple Jalapeno Meatballs

April 30, 2018 by Debbie Leave a Comment

I don’t about anyone else but if we have any kind of gathering of any kind meatballs are expected. Somebody better make some and have a crockpot somewhere with them simmering in thick yummy BBQ sauce . I mean have you ever been to a baby shower or wedding shower that didn’t have meatballs ? Maybe it’s a southern thing but it is just an unwritten rule this dish of yumminess have to be present at all events or mass chaos may breakout.

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Quick Weeknight Meals

April 22, 2018 by Debbie 2 Comments

I don’t know about most of you moms out there but on weeknights I need something to cook fast. No time for long drawn out dishes , I save those for the weekends. My weeknight meals need to be cooked and ready in 30-45 minutes or I have 3 hangry teenage boys on my hands. Having a son with autism I have made my weekly menu for a long time . I plan , grocery shop and have everything ready for the week. No I am not super mom , just a slave to the autism. Knowing the menu for the week is one of those little things that makes my son more calm and happy..It’s the little things that please kids on the spectrum. These are four of my favorite dishes that are easy , quick and economical.

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