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Guest Post ~ Mega Pasta Salad

September 14, 2009 | 1 Comment
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I was thrilled when Toni over at The Happy Housewife asked if I could write a guest post for her blog. I have enjoyed reading about Toni’s children, all 7 of them, her great recipes and frugal living. Please hop on over and visit The Happy Housewife and check out my recipe for this yummy Mega Pasta Salad.

Cucumber Salad

July 22, 2009 | 5 Comments
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One of the best things about summer are all the great salads you can make. They are quick, easy and refreshing in the heat. During a quick trip to Aldi’s Grocery Store today, they had cucumbers for .49/each, I couldn’t pass them up, since our garden is quite a bit behind, and we don’t have any… [Continue Reading]

Fruit for the Fourth

July 2, 2009 | 11 Comments
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Since I have posted mostly desserts this week for the Fourth of July Holiday, I thought it would be a good idea to share some fruit dishes with you. Great for breakfast or anytime during your day, a fun fruit parfait. I started with vanilla yogurt, strawberries and blueberries. Then I just layered them in a tall… [Continue Reading]

Chef Salad

May 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment
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One of the things I love most about Summer, is the quick, easy and frugal meals you can make.  Recently I made a Chef Salad for dinner… I started with 1 bag of Salad Mix   $.88 (on sale at Kroger) 4 Hard Boiled Eggs $.28 Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Green Pepper  $.50 Ham and Pepperoni  $1.00 Cheese … [Continue Reading]

Seven Layer Southwestern Salad

April 30, 2009 | 11 Comments
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Earlier this week, I hosted a Pampered Chef Party.  I wanted to keep it light for Spring time, so we had Seven Layer Southwestern Salad and Cheesy Chili Dip. They were both really good, I’m totally addicted to the dip. Seven Layer Southwestern Salad 1 1/2 c. Sour Cream                               3/4 c. Salsa 1 (15 oz)… [Continue Reading]