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On Second Thought..Maybe I do Have Time For This!

Marci Seither — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 18:16:16 +0000

Wondering if You have time for a cup of coffee? When these are hot out of the oven, you will want to make time.

I grew up near a place called Apple Hill. Every fall as a teenager I worked at one of the many orchards serving up all kinds of yummy apple recipes, including caramel apples, apple pie, apple cake, apple doughnuts and apple cider. But, I don’t recall ever serving up apple muffins!

These are super easy and chances are you already have most of the ingredients in your pantry and fridge. Martha Stewart uses a Macintosh apple , but seriously, any baking apple will work fine. If in doubt you can always grab a granny smith apple. In fact these muffins are going to be gone before they are cooled so you might just want to grab two in case you need to make another batch.

One of the things I loved about working in the orchard was seeing how many varieties of apples there were. Each apple was distinct and had various benefits. We had neighbors up in the Sierras who had an apple orchard. It was over 3,200 foot elevation and the Arkansas Blacks could not be picked until after the first hard frost. That was when the sugar set in. Who knew?

They weren’t great for eating because they were hard and super crunchy, plus a bit tart, but they made the best apple butter you have ever tasted.

So pick your apples wisely to get the best flavor in what you are cooking and baking.

Then there are the Pink Lady apples..and Honey Crisp..oh my!

This is what Martha Stewart.com says about this this recipe.

Marvelous muffins for breakfast brunch or anytime! Macintosh apples and a double dose of oats add a boost of nutrition to these crowd-pleasing treats.

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Quick Tip: Feel free to make a double batch of these muffins. When completely cool, wrap in saran wrap and place in freezer bag. Put bag in freezer. When you want to have one or take one with you to school or work, all you have to do is pull one from the bag and go. It will defrost soon enough or just put it in the microwave for 10 seconds.

Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart .com

Photo courtesy of MIKE KRAUTTER

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This Recipe Is As Easy as 1-2-3!

Marci Seither — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 01:41:25 +0000

WARNING:This dish may become highly addictive. Cook with caution and eat responsibly :~)

I just looked over the Sunday paper and saw the Target ads for all the adorable mix and match dorm room items.From comfy chairs, to throw pillows and desk organizers.

But you know one of the most important things your college bound kids need?

They need to know how to COOK!

Now it is true that many will be moving into a dorm room with other students and they will have a meal card that makes living on their own..almost like living at home, but sooner than later it is going to happen. They are going to have to start fixing their own food.

You would be surprised that many students going off to college do not know how to do laundry let alone do basic cooking.
Have no fear. If one of your kids is leaving the nest, or if you are getting ready to move out on your own and feel a bit anxious about the whole meal and food thing. This recipe is a great place to start.

Prep time is only 10 minutes and cook time is only 5!

The other thing about a great bare bones recipe like this one is that you can add all your favorite foods to make it yours. Love sun dried tomatoes and pesto? BAM..you just came up with something unique.

Since you can add veggies and even diced meats into this, just think, one big mug of this and your dishes are at a minimal as well.

This is what Sarah and Zach of Heels and Grills has to say about this quick and easy recipe

This Cream Cheese Garlic Alfredo is super quick and easy to whip up and tastes better than any restaurant Alfredo I’ve ever had! Made from butter, cream cheese, garlic powder, cream, and Parmesan – it tastes so good.

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Quick Tip : I am always watching my calories, I try to substitute the cream for unflavored greek yogurt or half and half, but that is just my personal preference. See, I told you this was a great recipe for creating your favorite dish!

Recipe and Photo courtesy of Sarah and Zack at High Heels and Grills

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Best Banana Cake Recipe04/17/2015

Marci Seither — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 23:32:30 +0000

This Cake Will Have Your Family Going Bananas! Literally.

The great thing about bananas is that they are so cheap. I mean the average price I pay is 69 cents a pound! My kids eat them like crazy so I am always buying more bunches..about as often as I buy milk!

Sometimes the bananas get a bit freckled. When other fruit is in season such as peaches, strawberries, and grapes, the bananas are not the first go -to snack. That is okay too! My kids have always been crazy about banana bread and muffins so this cake is really up their ally! Or should I say Tree :~D

This is what Amy of The Idea Room has to say about her fruit forward cake.

Banana Consumption at my house is really hard to predict. When I buy a bunch of bananas, sometimes I don’t get one because they IMMEDIATELY get gobbled up by hungry, ravenous beasts…aka…my littles. Other times they sit…and sit…and sit…waiting for someone…begging for someone to eat them. But I don’t mind because then I get to make things like this delicious Banana Cake!

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Quick Tip: Not a huge fan of cake? Try making these into cupcakes! They will be portable and are sure to be a big hit!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Amy at the Idea Room.

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Only 3 Ingredients? So Easy Your kids can make these!

Marci Seither — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 22:02:35 +0000

Talk about Simple! You will never buy bagged cookies again when you see this recipe.

In the amount of time it takes to pick out a bag of cookies at the store and pay for them, you could already have these in the oven!

The best part is that your kids can make these and help clean up the minimal mess.

There have been several times that I have seen cake mixes on sale at the grocery store. The problem is that we don’t eat a lot of cakes from mixes so I usually just walk on by! I had never thought to keep several boxes on hand for cookies!

Our cookie jar is usually full, it requires not just the baking time, but also the cleaning time. Every once in a while, the supply runs low and time makes it impossible to take on a few hours of baking. This recipe is a slam dunk!

I will have to make these for our next 4th of July party!

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Quick Tip: If you do not have Funfetti cake mix, use a white cake mix and toss in red and blue sprinkles. How much? I don’t think you can have too many sprinkles but I will let you be the judge of that.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Classy Clutter

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Camp Food Cuisine So Delicious and Simple, You Will Want To Make This At Home!

Marci Seither — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 04:11:29 +0000

Learning This Easy Recipe Made Camping like a Perfect Stroll Through the Forest.

Several years ago my husband and I were taking our young kids on a big camping trip. It was a nightmare just packing.
I looked at the rough totes that had been loaded with supplies, food, bedding, cook wear, well you get the basic picture.
“This isn’t a nature experience,” I grumbled, shoving a bag of marshmallows into one of the totes. “This is more like moving!”

I was pitching something and let me tell you it wasn’t a tent.
“I thought you loved camping as a kid,” said my husband John, picking up the sleeping bags to carry to our old Suburban.
“I did,” I fought back the tears. “But,my mom did the packing!”

It was a miserable beginning of the trip. There was a hole in the air mattress and I found myself sleeping on the hard ground in the middle of the night. Everything was dirty within 7 minutes of getting to the campground. Trying to make a huge breakfast of hash browns, pancakes, eggs, was a mess that took until lunch time to clean-up.

What was I doing wrong? I wondered. Our kids were having a blast, just like I used to when I camped with my grandparents and cousins.
I tried to relax and enjoy the moments, but all I could think of was how long it was going to take me to clean up everyone and everything.

Then it hit me. I had been making camping TOO big of a deal. I over packed, over estimated, over stressed and the result was pure misery.
I decided to simplify. Before we went camping again I tried several foil wrapped meals on our barbecue to make sure we had some winners.
The fact that the kids could make their own packets with their favorite fixings was awesome.

This is what Tiffany of Daily Leisure has to say about this Campfire Potato recipe.

Most of may know I attempted camping a few months back and it was not quite what I was expecting. Needless to say I didn’t run out a buy a new RV but what I did take away from the trip was a easy campfire potatoes recipe. Don’t tell anyone but I have made them on grill since we have been home a few times. They are so easy and good.

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Quick Tip: Make sure to have your family make their own packets so they can include their favorite fixings. Mark the outside of the foil packet with their name in permanent marker. It just makes life easier. Really.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Tiffany of Daily Leisure

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake? Bring on the milk!

Marci Seither — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 03:22:08 +0000

I was shocked to find out my cookies were the Gold Standard.

I remember the day when one of our kids told me about what he ate at lunch time. He started listing off chips, candy, Oreos, and a bunch of other food that I knew I hadn’t packed in his lunch.

“How did you get those?” I asked on our drive home from school.

“I traded my cookies!” he stated, proud of his negotiating skills.

“But I made those for you to take.” I have always baked cookies and our cookie jar is always full.

Jack went on to tell me that my cookies have become so well known that they are like the Gold Standard of cafeteria trading. He knows that no matter what , when he comes home he can have a cookie, but being able to have the ability to negotiate the food exchange was a big deal, especially for an 8th grader.

It was true. My cookies had always been a big hit with our kids’ friends. When any of them would come over, they usually looked to the spot on our kitchen counter to see what kind of cookies were in the glass jar and waited to be asked if they would like one..or two.

Here is what Lynn of Fresh April Flours has to say about the amazing recipe she shared with us.

The best way to eat a chocolate chip cookie! Soft in the center, chewy on the edges, and the perfect canvas for decorating for your celebration!

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Quick Tip: If you don’t have the time of patience to make

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You Are Never Too Old For a Good Popsicle..Or Running Through The Sprinklers

Marci Seither — Sat, 27 May 2017 04:35:14 +0000

Celebrate the warm days of summer. Sit in the shade and savor a real fruit treat.

Some of my favorite memories with are kids involve being together on long summer days. School was out, and being able to sleep in a bit, stay up late enough to watch the stars overhead in hope of wishing on one as it sped across the sky, disappearing before you could even point it out to the person sitting next to you.

We loved our big lawn. Sometimes the neighbor kids would join in a game of football or hide and seek. It was a lot of mowing, but even the smell of freshly mowed grass was savory. And then there was the sprinkler.

The one that sprayed tiny streams into the air, looking more like a curtain than actual water drips. The basic sprinkler would move on simple gears to the setting we had put it on. But, in our minds, it was always trying to tag us with its watery fingers. There were the times where the kids would squeal with delight as they ran and jumped to the other side.

Bathing suits dripping wet, they would sit outside while I ran in to pull popsicles out of the freezer.

While we used to just get the basic juice popsicles, I love that these are made with real fruit.

This is what Martyna of The Wholesome Cook says about her recipe.

Healthier than their ice cream counterparts they are low in fat and have no added sugar. To spice them up a little, I have added some coconut milk and ground cinnamon.

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Quick Tip: If you have a few bananas feel free to add those to your popsicle mix instead of coconut milk.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Martyna Angell of the Wholesome Cook

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Cookies That Use Cake Mix As Main Ingredient? Brilliant!

Marci Seither — Wed, 24 May 2017 13:03:57 +0000

Wow, this recipe is so easy and simple. You won’t believe it!

Seriously? I hardly ever buy boxed cake mixes! We are more of a cookie family so unless I am baking from scratch, we rarely eat cake. But this cookie recipe is causing me to re-think cake mixes.

The fact that this recipe uses fresh strawberries and has only 5 ingredients might just make this something I need to keep in mind.

Plus, who doesn’t love the flavors of white chocolate and strawberries? Bring on the lemonade because Summer Time is here!

I think these would also be adorable for baby showers if the baby is a girl, or even the gender reveal party that seems to be the rage these days! Whatever you are celebrating, I hope this recipe will have you seeing pink.

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Quick Tip: If you don’t have any fresh strawberries it isn’t the end of the world. You can substitute for 1/4 of a cup pf yogurt, sour cream, or oil.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Dreaming in DIY.

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Berry Dessert So Good You Will Be Tempted To Lick Your Plate.

Marci Seither — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 02:40:00 +0000

Summertime and the pickin’ is easy!

I remember the summer day when we lived in Fergus Falls, MN and my friend Ginger Vennerstrom asked me if I wanted to make fresh from the field strawberry jam.

I had no idea where the best U-Pick patches were, and I had never made jam before, but I decided to give it a whirl and so early one morning, while the dew was still clinging to the green leafy foliage I loaded our kids up in our old Suburban, and we picked up Ginger and her boys and off we went.

The fresh earthy smell greeted us as soon as we stepped onto the edge of the large field. We carried buckets for our luscious treasures, and soon we had picked enough to make jam that would last throughout the year. Everyone’s fingers were stained a red color. Juice, of berries that had been bitten into, were dripped down the front of our shirts.

“No wonder Ginger had told us to wear old clothes,” I thought as I brushed off the dirt from my knees.

Berry picking and jam making were an incredible experience that we carried on for several years until we moved. Ginger..this recipe is for you!

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Quick Tip: You can even use small mason jars to cook your crisp in. How cute is that?

Recipe and photo courtesy of Marci Seither

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Scrumptious Cake Easy Enough For Kids To Create

Marci Seither — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:38:16 +0000

No Bake. No Fuss. No Problem!

One of my favorite things to do as a mom is to cook with my kids. I started letting them help me in the kitchen from the time they could hold a wooden spoon. Finding recipes that are yummy to serve as well as easy enough to have your kids help out isn’t always easy but this one totally works.

Not only are you talking about measurements and teaching your kids to follow directions, you allow them to help serve someone else.

Being able to make something that others appreciate gives kids a real sense of accomplishment. The recipe we usually made involved layering a few ingredients in a pan and baking. This recipe is very similar. Only instead of baking, you just pop this pan in the fridge to set up!

In fact, don’t be surprised if your kids volunteer to bring dessert more often!

The fudge sauce is also great on ice cream so you might want to make an extra batch just to have on hand!

The simple taste of graham crackers, vanilla pudding and chocolate are a sure winner for any occasion or potluck gathering.

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Quick Tip: The ingredients for this recipe is something you can keep on hand. Cool Whip can be frozen and thawed out in the fridge the day before you need to use it OR try this with real whipped cream.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Rachael at EazyPeazyMealz

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On Second Thought..Maybe I do Have Time For This!

Wondering if You have time for a cup of coffee? When these are hot out of the oven, you will want to make time.

Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart .com

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This Recipe Is As Easy as 1-2-3!

WARNING:This dish may become highly addictive. Cook with caution and eat responsibly :~)

Recipe and Photo courtesy of Sarah and Zack at High Heels and Grills

Best Banana Cake Recipe04/17/2015

This Cake Will Have Your Family Going Bananas! Literally.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Amy at the Idea Room.

Only 3 Ingredients? So Easy Your kids can make these!

Talk about Simple! You will never buy bagged cookies again when you see this recipe.

I will have to make these for our next 4th of July party!

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Photo and recipe courtesy of Classy Clutter

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Camp Food Cuisine So Delicious and Simple, You Will Want To Make This At Home!

Learning This Easy Recipe Made Camping like a Perfect Stroll Through the Forest.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake? Bring on the milk!

I was shocked to find out my cookies were the Gold Standard.

You Are Never Too Old For a Good Popsicle..Or Running Through The Sprinklers

Celebrate the warm days of summer. Sit in the shade and savor a real fruit treat.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Martyna Angell of the Wholesome Cook

Cookies That Use Cake Mix As Main Ingredient? Brilliant!

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Berry Dessert So Good You Will Be Tempted To Lick Your Plate.

Summertime and the pickin’ is easy!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Marci Seither

Scrumptious Cake Easy Enough For Kids To Create

No Bake. No Fuss. No Problem!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Rachael at EazyPeazyMealz

Photo courtesy of MIKE KRAUTTER

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