Not only is this a beautiful dish it is totally packed with flavor you don’t want to miss.

I used to make this with ham and cheese, but making this with taco meat is an absolute stroke of genius.

I know that this recipe from Pillsbury said it is for 8 people, but there is no way my family would have been able to eat this and not walk away hungry so I used to make two of these.

Being able to have ingredients on hand for when life is busy is not only a healthier option it is so much better on the budget.

Buying the tubes of crescent rolls isn’t the cheapest, but I have usually been able to find these on sale from time to time and the shelf life is pretty decent so next time you think about it of see these, go ahead and buy a few tubes.Plus, it is cheaper than driving through a fast food line.

I had a tube of dough on hand one Sunday not long ago, my teen was working on homework, my husband was resting up for the busy week ahead. I tossed one of these in the oven. The fact that is was filled with hot meat and cheese made everyone smile. A snack isn’t always just a cookie or a banana, sometimes you need something a little more.

After it was finished off I got a heartfelt Thank you! And since I served it onto paper plates, right from the cookie sheet. the mess was super minimal. Hey, I need a break every once in a while as well!

This is what Pillsbury has to say about this super simple but smashing success.

This taco-filled crescent ring is the perfect meal for Taco Night! Dress it up with fresh shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and taco sauce for a fun twist on tacos!

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Quick Tip: Serve this with beans, rice, and a huge bed of lettuce. It will be perfect as the centerpiece for dinner.  

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Why didn’t I start making these earlier? Say goodbye to your cookies sheets!

I have a reputation with our kids’ friends. They know that at anytime, if they stop in, there will always be cookies in my cookie jar.

In fact, sometimes I get special requests for baked goodies from the friends my kids eat lunch with.

They know that whatever is packed for lunch or snack break, it will be worth trading for.

Come to think of it, my cookies are pretty much the Gold Standard around the cafeteria :~D

Years after my older son graduated when he sees his friends they will tell him to say “Hi” to me, and let him know how much they miss my cookies!

Baking cookies is a bit of a commitment. Of course it probably didn’t help that I usually made three to four batches at once. What didn’t fit in the cookie jar I put into zip lock bags and saved in the freezer.

Every 12 minutes the timer went off. Cookies were put onto a cooling rack and more scooped onto the hot pans, ready to be popped back in the oven. Another 12 minutes.

I think it is time to stream line my baking operation. These bars look amazing and I LOVE the fact that they have the salted top. Plus, the triangles look so cute that I think the kids , and their friends, won’t mind the difference!

I know being able to bake all these at once, I won’t mind not standing in the kitchen for an hour..or two!

So apron up! There are cookies to bake and lunches to pack.

This is what Kelly of Just a Taste has to say about this cookie recipe.

These tasty triangles are an updated take on my go-to recipe for Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies. The chocolate chip cookie bars also contain the secret ingredient, plus a touch more flour for a slightly sturdier cake-line consistency. So if you’re going for the ooey-gooey end result, all you have to do is underbake these bad boys and you’ll be golden.

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Quick Tip: I love to mix my chips! Try half white chocolate chip and half semi-sweet, or add in butterscotch chips. What the heck..go for a triple combo!

Photo and Recipe courtesy of Kelly at Just a Taste. 

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Make “The Other White Meat” for dinner tonight. No Hobby Farm Required!

In 1990, our family moved from CA to MN and lived in a small midwest town for nine years.  When we first moved there, we purchased a small hobby farm. The old farm site had several outbuildings, including an old grain mill, a milking barn, and a pig barn.

Well, we weren’t planning to tackle the effort of getting a cow or planning to plan wheat, but because the prices were down and we were young enough to feel optimistic about everything, we decided to buy a few piglets and raise them for market, keeping one for ourselves.

Long story short, we ended up with 50 piglets that we raised to butchering weight. That is a lot of food and after cleaning up the barn several times, well, let’s just say that whatever goes in must come out.

Even just walking through the barn left your clothes and hair smelling like Eau de Piglet.

In the end, we were able to sell all the pigs at the highest market price because of what we had fed them. They were big, but they were very lean. Now that we have lived through that, I appreciate paying for a few pounds of pork we didn’t have to raise ourselves. There is always an adventure in learning something new, but sometimes it is easy to bite off more than you can

Now that we have lived through that, I appreciate paying for a few pounds of pork we didn’t have to raise ourselves. There is always an adventure in learning something new, but sometimes it is easy to bite off more than you can chew :~)

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Quick Tip: If you ever decide to buy a hobby farm and it has a few outbuildings, consider setting up an art studio!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Real Simple

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