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Appetizers

Kickin’ Appetizer Meatballs

These Kickin’ Appetizer Meatballs have vim and vigor. They get up and go. They zing. They zip.  They are a mouth party. I liked this recipe because it was a different twist on the classic grape jelly, chili sauce meatballs. These would be great for winter holidays, because instead of grape jelly, this recipe uses… 

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Dinner Gluten Free Just Crockpot Recipes Paleo

Balsamic Pot Roast in a Crockpot

Not all balsamic vinegar is created equal.  It’s a fact. I’m just sayin’. Some balsamic vinegar is just a step above red wine vinegar. Don’t get me wrong. Red wine vinegar is good stuff and has it’s place. But a good balsamic vinegar is…like…well…way better. Way, way, way, better. When it comes to balsamic, the… 

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Get Me Organized! (Cleaning too!)

HP Printer Love!

HP Printer

Full disclosure, Staples provided me with this HP Laserjet Pro printer to review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. To see their full line of HP printers, visit Staples.com The time for a new color printer in our household has been overdue for a long time. Our previous color printer was an inkjet and we wanted… 

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Appetizers Desserts Gluten Free Kid-Friendly Misc. Holidays

Jello Stars Recipe

“Watch it wiggle, see it jiggle.” No I’m not talking about my thighs! They do jiggle, but I don’t want anyone to watch that. I hope you remember the Jello commercial that had this jingle in it! I’ve never seen white Jello before this pin. I thought at first it would be some mixture of Cool Whip… 

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Desserts Gluten Free Kid-Friendly Snacks Vegan Vegetarian

No-Bake Granola Bars

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I know I should begin with an introduction of some type since this is my first time posting on MFP,  however that makes me feel like an awkward, insecure teenage girl trying to convince people to like me and my blog, My Kitchen Escapades.  So instead, I will just have to win you over with… 

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Desserts Kid-Friendly Misc. Holidays

Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches

#Ice Cream Sandwiches #Patriotic - Jazz up plain ice cream sandwiches with red, white and blue sprinkles. #4th of July This pin was tested and reviewed by one of the 3 crazy sisters at https://www.thisgrandmaisfun.com/

Have you ever wondered who started or invented the classic ice cream sandwich? In July of 1900 the New York Tribune ran the following story: “The ice cream sandwich man, who sells quarter-inch layers of alleged ice cream between tiny slabs of water wafers, did a big business during the hot spell and his field… 

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Crafts Crafts for Home Decor Hobbies

DIY Sand Candles

#DIY Sand Candles - I love these! I used drinking glasses and a votive I bought from a thrift store, added the #sand and a tea #candle. 30 minutes later I have 4 great candles for #4th of July. Made all four candles for $8 bucks! This pin was tested and reviewed by one of the 3 crazy sisters at https://www.thisgrandmaisfun.com/

I am a 3rd generation SoCal girl. My beach days were filled with body surfing, beach bonfires, baby oil and iodine, (until Baindesoleil Orange Gelee SPF 4 came along!) and listening to Rick Dees on the radio. Sand was something you put up with when you went to the beach. Then I got married, moved… 

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Patriotic Decorations – Wreath

DIY #Patriotic Wreath - I made this #wreath in a few hours with a pool noodle, yarn and some foam stars. Easy peasy! Tested and reviewed by one of the 3 crazy sisters at: https://www.thisgrandmaisfun.com

In just over 2 weeks it will be time to BBQ and watch fireworks for the 4th of July. For some reason the decorating part of my brain goes on vacation during the summer and I forget to put up decorations to for Independence Day. Well not this year! I got my act together and… 

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Clean Eating Desserts Gluten Free

Healthier Chocolate Trail Mix Bites

I love “er” words.  Happi-“er”,  Silli-“er”, Funn-‘er”.  Yeah I know funner isn’t a word.  But it should be. I’ve really been thinking a lot lately that I need to make better food choices.  I haven’t actually done it yet but I’ve really been thinking about it a lot!  I REALLY think about it as I’m… 

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Desserts Gluten Free Snacks

Copycat Taco Maker Crustos

Hello again! It’s Mandy from Mandy’s Recipe Box and I have a delicious copycat recipe for you. I love Crustos at Taco Maker. They are so addictive and I can eat them to no end. I made some that taste just like them and I am in huge trouble. I can’t stop making them and eating… 

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