Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts

As many of you know from my previous blogs, I love cooking with bacon. So, today I made my Aunt Karen's famous bacon wrapped water chestnuts. Whenever we are over her house my Dad and I have to fight over them! They are so delicious and so, today I tried to recreate that special family treat. Surprisingly, They actually tasted really good and my Dad did eat a lot of them! To make this recipe please click on the link below:

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/bacon-wrapped-water-chestnuts

Asian Lettuce Wraps

One of my family's favorite restaurants is P.F Chang's. When we go there we love to order their Asian  lettuce wraps. Their the perfect combination of sweet, tangy, and crunchy and when we order them they're gone in a matter of five minutes! So, today I tried to recreate their recipe. These were so delicious and tasted almost as good as the P.F Chang's recipe. To make them just click on the link below:

http://damndelicious.net/2014/05/30/pf-changs-chicken-lettuce-wraps/

Rice Crispy Treats

Today, I made rice crispy treats. They were really easy to make and they were a great treat for lunches or deserts. Since my younger cousin Parker was her she was able to help me make them too! They were so delicious and Parker loved them we had them with clementines for desert. To make this super easy treat, simply follow the recipe below;

Ingredients:

- 6 cups of rice krispies 

- 1 10 oz package of regular marshmallows 

- 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine 

Instructions:

1. Melt butter over low heat in a large saucepan. Add the marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.

2. Add the rice krispies one cup at a time, string until well coated

3. Press mixture into a 13 by 9 by 2 pan coated well with cooking spray. Use a buttered spatula or buttered wax paper to prevent sticking while pressing mixture down. Cool completely. Cut into squares.

4. Enjoy!
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Melting Marshmallows...

Granola

One of our super easy breakfast go-to meals is granola. It also makes a great snack! To make it I used the 100 Days of Real Food recipe. It took me fifteen minutes all together and was super delicious. I have used it for breakfast, snacks, and lunches. For people that don't really like the sweetness of granola, this recipe is perfect because it is not too sweet, but not too salty. To make this and other delicious treats click on the link below:

http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2010/04/04/recipe-granola-bars-cereal/

Blueberry Muffins

One of my favorite things to have for breakfast is blueberry muffins. Today I used the simple mornings brand of blueberry muffin mix. It has no preservatives and all natural ingredients. To make them I simply followed the instructions on the box and baked them. They were so yummy and later that day I took them to a friends house for a sleepover they loved them too! To make blueberry muffins from scratch, you can click on this link for the 100 Days of Real Food recipe.

http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2010/05/12/recipe-fruit-nut-or-berry-or-whatever-you-want-them-to-be-whole-wheat-muffins/

Balsamic Pears and Chicken

My grandma makes the best food, and one of my favorite recipes she makes is her balsamic pears and  chicken. So, today I tried to recreate it. This was so delicious and my whole family loved it! This meal however, does take a little bit more time to make so I made it on Thursday when I had a little bit more time. To make this recipe please click on the link below:

Enjoy!
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Poultry/BalsChickenPear.htm

Apple Sandwiches

I'm personally not a huge fan of lunch meat. So, whenever I find a recipe for a lunch that doesn't involve lunchmeat I definitely will try to make it! As I was searching my 100 Days of Real Food cookbook I came across a lunch recipe for apple sandwiches with frozen peas, pita chips, and cheese. This was a super yummy lunch and super easy to make. Please click on the link below to view the recipe and make it for your kids or even yourself!

http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2012/08/21/how-to-make-an-apple-sandwich/