Icy Delite

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Sometimes presentation is everything! I got this glass that lights up and changes colors. The kids just love it and fight over who gets to use it — should have gotten more than just one!

I’m at it again with the Ninja blender. I shaved some ice — like for a snow cone, then added some fruit juice.

Perfect for a celebration or anytime!

Beanie Weanie

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While it is not the healthiest thing on the planet, my kids certainly love this dish. I take a can of pork and beans then “doctor” them up a bit. I add ketchup and brown sugar twin to them. Then, slice in some hot dogs. I have one daughter who loves to just eat out the hot dogs, so leftovers are cold bean sandwiches — yum! If you’ve never eaten a cold bean sandwich — give it a try!

Creamed Dried Beef

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This is such a favorite at our house.

Make a microwave white sauce, cut up Buddig Beef, serve over toast or rice. I added some green beans and an apple slice to this quick meal.

Tatertot Casserole

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This is a wonderful kid-friendly dish. My mom had made it for me as a child. When I made it for my kids, they said, “Where’s the corn?” It seems that the cook at their daycare facility put corn in the recipe. So, I morphed my recipe too (so they would eat it!).

Quick Casserole

Ingredients:
2 lbs ground beef – I usually use 1lb of 93%lean beef or use ground turkey
2 t dried onion (handful)
1 can cream of chicken soup – I don’t like mushrooms, but you could use cream of mushrooms
canned, frozen, or fresh corn

1/2 c grated cheese

1 large package of frozen tater tots

Preparation:

Mix ground meat, onion, soup, and corn.  Place in baking dish.  Sprinkle with cheese, top with tater tots.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Freezes well.

Smoothies To Go

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These Smootiies were created by the Girl Scouts. They loved them because they helped in the preparation. These are served in the reusable kid drink cups from restaurants, but you certainly could put it in a fancy glass for added appeal!