2011

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Grilled Banana Splits

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I'm taking a summer classic up a notch. When I was grilling pineapple last week, my head was buzzing with all sorts of ideas for the grilled fruit. Why not grill bananas too and make homemade, grilled banana splits? My husband and I LOVE banana splits, but they are usually the most expensive item on the menu at our local ice cream shop. So we made them at home, but I grilled the bananas and the pineapple.

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20 Apple Recipes: Cheesecake, Muffins, Applesauce, and Many, Many More!

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Fall is my family's favorite season. We celebrate 3 out of 4 birthdays, our wedding anniversary and my husband celebrates the start of football season. We also get fired up for fresh apple pie. Every fall, we head to a local orchard for a family outing to pick apples, find our way through a corn maze, and enjoy the crisp fall air. If you enjoy apple season too, here are some delicious apple recipes from several of the web's amazing home cooks.

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9 Inexpensive Activities To Keep Your Kids Entertained This Summer

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School's out for the summer and now mom has to entertain two kids who get bored very easily. I know my kids have plenty to do around our house, but the same toys, bikes, books and swing set can get boring after just a few weeks spent at home. I need to have a game plan for summer activities and they need to be fun, affordable and last longer than 10 minutes.

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Hot Chocolate: Just Two Ingredients

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Who doesn't love Hot Chocolate at wintertime? I used to keep a box of hot cocoa packets in my cupboards, but not anymore. Two ingredients are all you need to warm up on those blustery winter days. My ratio is 2 cups of milk to 3/4 cup of chocolate chips. My little sauce pan only holds two cups of milk at a time. I had some milk chocolate chips on hand, but I'm sure this will be just as tasty with semi-sweet or dark, depending on your preference.

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Italian Sausage, White Bean, and Kale Soup

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Here's one more yummy soup to add to your recipe binder. My daughter loved this so much that she claimed the leftovers for her school lunch. Thankfully, her school can accommodate lunches that need to be heated. Her teacher was so impressed by my daughter's lunch that week that she even asked for the recipe. Italian Sausage, White Bean, and Kale Soup. 2 Tbsp olive oil. 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed. 1 yellow onion, diced. ¾ cup shredded carrot. 3-4 garlic cloves, minced. 6 cups chicke

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Spring Clean.Your Windows for just pennies

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Last week, I noticed a rather disturbing sight.the dining room windows. It was time to stop avoiding them, they were filthy and covered with my kids' finger prints. My window solution costs pennies and does a great job. No streaks, just crystal clear, clean windows. A friend who owns a window cleaning business gave me this tip several years ago. Instead of industrial-strength cleaners, he uses original(blue) Dawn dish washing liquid to clean his windows.

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25 Hearty Soup Recipes

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There is nothing like a bowl of hearty, hot soup to take the edge off the crisp winter air. I serve homemade soup at least once a week in the winter and I need some new recipes and inspiration. Hopefully something on this list inspires you too! Barbecue Chili with Corn at Big Bear's Wife. Beef and Lentil Stew at Budget Saving Mom. Broccoli Cheddar Potato Soup at Crumbs and Chaos.

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