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  • Friday, May 18th, 2012
    Peach & Berries Sangria Drink Recipe Mama Cooks | (0)
    Yay! I think I found the drink I will be making for my party, along with the cream cheese dip I told you about earlier. So I thought I would share this recipe. I haven't made it yet, but plan to tonight so its ready by tomorrow! This would be a perfect drink to serve at summer parties or get togethers! Peach & Berries Sangria Drink Recipe Print Recipe type: Drink Author: Janel Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 10 mins Serves: 30 A refreshing alcoholic drink to serve to a group of people Ingredients 2 (750 milliliter) bottles dry white wine 1-1/4 cups peach flavored vodka or peach schnapps 1/2 ...
  • Friday, May 18th, 2012
    Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Recipe Mama Cooks | (1)
    I shared my Cheesecake Filled Strawberries recipe with you a few days ago, but I am having a get together tomorrow and thought about making something similar for it. I really like the idea of using the cheesecake portion as a dip with just cut up fruit. So I thought I would share just the dip portion Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Recipe Print Recipe type: dessert Author: Janel Prep time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: 30-40 fresh fruit dip Ingredients 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 3-4 tbsp powdered sugar (4 tbsp for a sweeter filling) 1 tsp vanilla extract Instructions In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and ...
  • Thursday, May 17th, 2012
    Books I am Currently Reading….Thoughts and Reviews Favorite Things | (0)
    **I want to start off by saying that this post may not be for everyone, my taste in books may be different than yours** A few of my friends and I enjoy sharing which books we are reading and if we liked them or if we should avoid them, so I thought I would post some of the books I am reading currently, or have read recently. I will only post reviews of a few at a time, and then post the titles of ones I am going to read or review next. Hopefully if you enjoy reading new titles and hearing ...
  • Monday, May 14th, 2012
    Menu Planning Monday Week of 5/14/12 Mama Cooks | (0)
    I know that it helps me when I have a menu planned out for suppers for the week, so I am going to try to bring you my plan each Monday, so you can get ideas and a reminder to make your plan too!   These are the meals we will be having this week, but not in order of when we will have them, because it never seems I cook the meal on the day I post here! We also usually have a "Leftover Free for All" night and order in take out or go out to eat once a week.   Spaghetti ...
  • Friday, May 11th, 2012
    Easy Mother’s Day Craft! Save Money Frugal Tips | (0)
    I babysit two little one's each week and wanted to make something with them for their Mom's for mother's day. This was a easy Mother's Day Craft with very little out of pocket cost, since I used items I had already on hand. You can really use whatever you have already! Supplies:  $1 picture frame Scrapbook sheet of paper Quote from quote book paint glue spray paint {optional} Instructions : 1.After I got home with the frames I took out the glass and traced it onto a piece of Scrapbook paper and cut it out. I had to trim it a little bit to fit into the frame. 2. Then I ...
  • Monday, May 7th, 2012
    Bite Size Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries Mama Cooks | (2)
    So tonight I wanted to make a simple dessert for my guys but I didn't have any whipped cream on hand. I stumbled across this recipe by The Sweets Life and new I had to make these! **My pictures stink, and they don't look very pretty, but these things are GOOD! Believe me! :)** Bite Size Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries Print Recipe type: Dessert Author: Janel @Good Deal Mama Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Serves: 4-8 Fun Anytime Treat Perfect for Parties! Ingredients 1 lb large strawberries 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 3-4 tbsp powdered sugar (4 tbsp for a sweeter filling) 1 tsp vanilla extract graham cracker crumbs Instructions Rinse strawberries and cut ...
  • Monday, May 7th, 2012
    Menu Planning Monday Week of 5/7/12 Mama Cooks | (0)
    I know that it helps me when I have a menu planned out for suppers for the week, so I am going to try to bring you my plan each Monday, so you can get ideas and a reminder to make your plan too!   These are the meals we will be having this week, but not in order of when we will have them, because it never seems I cook the meal on the day I post here! We also usually have a "Leftover Free for All" night and order in take out or go out to eat once a week. Chicken ...
  • Tuesday, April 10th, 2012
    Menu Planning Monday Week of 4/09/12 Mama Cooks | Comments Off
    This is a day late, but hope it still helps with dinner planning this week ;)  I know that it helps me when I have a menu planned out for suppers for the week, so I am going to try to bring you my plan each Monday, so you can get ideas and a reminder to make your plan too!   These are the meals we will be having this week, but not in order of when we will have them, because it never seems I cook the meal on the day I post here! We also usually have a "Leftover Free for ...