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Easy 3 Ingredient Recipe - Sweet Glazed Pork Chops
Slow Cooker Sweet Glazed Pork Chops
Ingredients:
- 4-6 boneless pork chops (mine were pretty thick)
- 1 (12 oz) bottle chili sauce
- 1 cup grape jelly
Directions:
- Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place pork chops at the bottom.
- In a bowl, mix together the chili sauce and the jelly; pour on top of pork chops.
- Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours (do 8 hours if your pork chops are frozen) or HIGH for 3-4 hours (I prefer the low and slow method for these).
Enjoy…
Recipe and image courtesy of www.sixsistersstuff.com
An Excellent After School Snack
With Back-to-school right around the corner, I though we could all use some new ideas for after school snacks for the kiddos. Take a look:
Peachy Keen Pops 
- 1 package unflavored gelatin (1/4 ounce)
- 1/4 cup peach juice
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar
- 1 10 - ounce bag frozen peaches, thawed, or 2 cups peeled and sliced fresh peaches
- 4 6 - ounce container low-fat peach yogurt
- 1 ice pop mold (10-pop capacity)
- 10 wooden Popsicle sticks
Directions:
- Stir together gelatin and peach juice in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 1 minute on HIGH. Stir in agave and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine peaches and yogurt in the base of a blender. Puree until smooth. With blender running, add gelatin mixture in a thin stream.
- Pour mixture into ice pop molds, place sticks carefully into center and freeze 6 hours or overnight.
“Children are a great comfort in your old age and they help you reach it faster, too.”
- Lionel Kauffman
Recipe and image courtesy of www.familycircle.com
Summer Berry Icebox Cake (No Bake)
This is an amazingly delicious recipe and the entire family will love it! Perfect for summer and cooling off after a hot afternoon in the sun.
Serves: 12-16
Ingredients: 
- 19 oz graham crackers
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 (3.4 oz) packages Vanilla Instant Pudding
- 2-1/2 cups cold milk
- 12 oz Cool whip (or homemade whipped cream)
- 3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 oz white chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Beat cream cheese and dry pudding mixes in large bowl with mixer until blended.
- Gradually beat in milk.
- Gently stir in Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream, reserving ½ cup.
- Spread a thin layer of cool whip in a 9×13 pan just to coat the bottom.
- Layer 5 graham crackers across the center of the pan, then 2 more, breaking them as needed to fit around the top and bottom edges.
- Spread a layer of pudding mixture over grahams and top with a layer of blueberries and sliced strawberries.
- Place graham crackers on top of berries, then pudding mixture, then layer of berries again.
- Repeat the graham-pudding-berries layers 1 more time (3 times total) and you should reach the top of the pan.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until the graham crackers have softened completely.
- When ready to serve, melt white chocolate chips in a bowl as directed on package and drizzle over dessert.
- You can use a spoon to drizzle it over the tops of the berries or you can put it into a small zip-top bag and snip of the corner for an easy “piping bag.”
Enjoy!
Image and recipe courtesy of cakescottage.com
Watermelon Cookies - Perfect Summer Treat!
With Summer in Full (and extremely Hot) swing, I thought these cookies would be a nice treat to make for or with the kiddos. They’re not only fun and easy to make, but delicious too. Let’s get started…
Ingredients Needed: 
- 1 roll store bought sugar cookie dough
- 1 can of Hot Pink Icing
- Mini-Chocolate Chips
- Green Food Coloring
Instructions:
- Start off by opening your cookie dough, putting it in a bowl or on a cutting board and add about 10 drops of green food coloring. Knead with your hands and add more food coloring until it’s as green as you want it and thoroughly colored.
- Roll dough back into a log and refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
- Slice the cookie dough log into 1/4 inch slices and arrange on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Bake according to package.
- Remove from oven before the edges brown. Let cool for about 10 minutes.
- Take a knife or spatula and slice some of the cookies in half while they are still warm to form wedges.
- Add pink icing and mini-chocolate chips for the seeds!
Enjoy!
Recipe and Image are courtesy of thatswhatchesaid.net!
Summertime BBQ - Delicious BBQ Pork Tacos
All I can say is “Yes please”. This recipe screams Summer BBQ and we think you’ll love it and the kids too!
Prep: 10 mins
Bake: 7 mins at 350°F
Cook: 8 mins
Ingredients: 
- 1 16 ounce bag cole slaw mix
- 1/3 cup Miracle Whip
- 1/8 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tub (18 ounces) prepared shredded barbecue pork or chicken (such as Lloyd’s)
- 8 hard taco shells
- Cherry tomatoes (optional)
Directions:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees . In a medium-size bowl, stir together 1/2 bag cole slaw mix (save remainder for another use), the Miracle Whip, celery seed, salt and pepper. Set aside for flavors to blend.
- Place taco shells on a baking sheet. Heat at 350 degrees for 7 minutes, until warmed. Meanwhile, heat shredded barbecue pork in microwave following package directions for 8 minutes.
- Assemble tacos: Spoon about 1/4 cup pork into each taco shell. Top each with about 2 tablespoons cole slaw. Serve with cherry tomatoes, if desired.
Servings Per Recipe: 4; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 191, Fat, total (g): 7, chol. (mg): 21, sat. fat (g): 2, carb. (g): 22, fiber (g): 1, pro. (g): 8, sodium (mg): 605, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Recipe and image courtesy of www.parents.com
Italian Macaroni Bake (Meatless)
Don’t let the simplicity of this dish fool you, it is simply delicious!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked & drained (Ronzoni Whole Wheat pasta)
- 16 ounces stewed tomatoes ( no salt added if available)
- 3/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise ( NOT Miracle Whip)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ( or Mrs Dash Italian Medley)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the cooked macaroni, stewed tomatoes,
1/2 cup of the mozzarella, italian seasoning and mayonnaise -. - Spoon the mixture into a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish; Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese -.
- Bake in the preheated 350°F oven for approximately 20 min (your time may vary) until warm and all cheese is melted -.
Note:Do NOT substitute anything else for the mayonnaise, i.e. NO salad dressing, NO Miracle Whip, as the recipe is specifically tailored to the result that is created by the use of mayonnaise -.
Variation: Use a different pasta such as rotini or penne rigati.
Recipe and image are courtesy of Food.com!
Perfect for Summer - FROZEN INSPIRED COOKIES! (4 Ingredients)
Okay, would these not be completely perfect for a movie night with the kids, watching none other then “Frozen”!
Don’t they look so fun?! They look like something Elsa would be proud of for sure…
FROZEN INSPIRED COOKIES 
Ingredients:
- A package of Pillsbury Funfetti Aqua Blue
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup of vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup of powdered sugar
Directions:
- Mix the cake mix, eggs, and oil in a bowl.
- Then, add in the powdered sugar. Stir.
- Drop the mix in spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Sprinkle with a little powdered sugar and sprinkles.
- Bake on 375 for 8 minutes.
- Let them cool for a few minutes before removing them from the pan.
Recipe and image courtesy of the fun Love And Marriage Blog!
Easy Tuna Casserole (5 Ingredients)
This 5 ingredient Tuna Casserole should make the kids smile ear-to-ear and you’ll smile too because it’s super easy and only 5 simple ingredients!
Ingredients:
- 3 cups cooked macaroni
- 1 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups French fried onions
Directions: 
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a 9×13-inch baking dish, combine the macaroni, tuna, and soup. Mix well, and then top with cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 25 minutes, or until bubbly.
- Sprinkle with fried onions, and bake for another 5 minutes. Serve hot.
Enjoy!
Image and recipe are courtesy of the awesome AllRecipes.com!
Crock Pot Apple Kielbasa Bites - (5 Ingredients)
Easy, five ingredient, Crock Pot Apple Kielbasa Bites! I say, “Yes Please”. Easy and delicious and your family “does not”, I repeat, “does not need to know just how easy these are to make”! Perfect as an appetizer, or serve over mashed potatoes for a complete meal!
Prep Time:
10 minutes 
Cook Time:
5-6 hours
Total Time:
6 hours 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds fully cooked polska kielbasa sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup chunky unsweetened applesauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- red pepper flakes or cayenne, to taste
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients in a crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours until thoroughly heated through and pieces are tender.
Enjoy!
Image and recipe courtesy of bellyfull.net
Easy 3-Ingredient Sweet & Sour Chicken (Slow Cooker Recipe)
Easy fake-out sweet and sour chicken with only three ingredients in your slow cooker!
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours
Yield: 6 servings
Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 434 
Ingredients:
- 1 frozen bag (22 oz.) Tyson Grilled & Ready Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast
- 1 jar (12 oz.) chili sauce
- 1 jar (18 oz.) Apricot Pineapple Preserves (or just Apricot preserves)
- 2 cups cooked rice or steamed vegetables, or both
Directions:
- Place the frozen chicken into the bowl of a slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the chili sauce and preserves.
- Pour over the chicken and toss to coat chicken.
- Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours.
- Serve hot over cooked rice or vegetables, or both.
If you cannot find Apricot Pineapple Preserves, you can add a can of crushed pineapple to the sauce with regular apricot preserves, or dice up fresh pineapple and add it in, too.
Recipe and images courtesy of seededatthetable.com