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Candy Cane Cookies

by Noreen Doll. Candy cane cookies are fun and easy to make. It’s a great family activity. I found this recipe in a newspaper several years ago and it became a tradition to make these candy cane...

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Candy Cane Fudge

by Noreen Doll. Candy Cane Fudge is a great recipe that combines two favorite sweet treats: candy canes and chocolate. It’s so easy that kids can make it with some adult help. Don’t forget to supervise...

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Santa Treats

By Noreen Doll. Santa lovers will enjoy serving these fun Santa treats during the holiday season. Be sure to let the kids help make these goodies, as most of them are easy to do. Santa Claus...

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Super Easy Pocket Pies

By Noreen Doll. Make super quick, super easy pocket pies with uncooked flour tortillas. Since the ingredients in these tortillas are almost the same as in pie crust, I thought they would work as the...

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Speedy Apple Slicing

By Noreen Doll. Do you ever wish you knew how to do speedy apple slicing, instead of slaving over preparing them? Here’s a quick and easy way to do that. First peel the apple. You will need to have...

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Kelli’s Chicken Salad Recipe

By Noreen Doll. This chicken salad recipe is gluten free, nut free, and low carbohydrate. My friend, Kelli, makes this delicious chicken salad, and she shared her recipe with me. Two ingredients make...

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Blueberry Cobbler Recipe (Gluten Free)

By Noreen Doll. This delicious blueberry cobbler recipe is easy to make and gluten free. Ingredients 2 Pints Blueberries 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice Tablespoon Cornstarch 1/2 Cup Sugar (or more if you...

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Corn and Black Bean Salsa Recipe (Gluten Free)

By Noreen Doll. This corn and black bean salsa recipe is especially nice to use when it’s hot and you don’t feel like cooking or heating up the kitchen. You can serve it with chips or roll it in a...

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Pink Fluff Fruit Dessert Recipe (Gluten Free)

By Noreen Doll. This pink fluff fruit dessert recipe is quick to put together, and cool to eat. Perfect for a hot summer day – but good anytime. Because it has cottage cheese and pineapple in it, we...

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Broccoli and Cauliflower Quiche Recipe (Gluten Free)

By Noreen Doll. This Broccoli and Cauliflower Quiche recipe, which is gluten free, is made special by the addition of curry. We like to put in lots of broccoli, cauliflower and onion, so it’s really...

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Green Chile Beef (Gluten Free)

By Noreen Doll. Green Chile Beef is a family favorite. And it’s easy to make in the crockpot.  Start it in the morning and it’s ready for dinner. Add rice or tortillas and a salad, and dinner is...

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Sumi Salad

By Noreen Doll. Sumi Salad is good anytime, but particularly in the summer when it is hot and you don’t feel like fussing in the kitchen. It has protein, carbohydrates and vegetables, so it’s a...

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Tamale Soup (Gluten Free)

By Noreen Doll Tamale Soup is a quick tasty meal when you don’t have a long time to cook. Because of the canned tamales, this soup has a little different flavor, and the tamales thicken the broth....

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Green Chilis and Cheese Rice Patties Recipe (Gluten Free)

By Noreen Doll. These tasty green chilis and cheese rice patties make a great meal or a filling snack, and they’re gluten free. Ingredients 2 – 3 Cups Cooked Rice 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese 1 – 4...

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Sauerkraut and Frankfurters Recipe (Gluten Free)

By Noreen Doll. This is an easy recipe that we had a lot when I was growing up. It’s easy to fix, nutritious, and cheap to make. Just simmer sauerkraut and frankfurters together and serve over mashed...

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Quick Clean Up Tip for Raw Egg Mess

by Noreen Doll. Drop an Egg on the floor? Here’s a quick clean up tip. Grab your salt box and sprinkle a handful of salt all over the egg. Make it pretty thick, and be sure to get some around the...

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Mexican Tortilla Chip Casserole (Gluten Free)

By Noreen Doll. This gluten free Mexican Tortilla Chip Casserole is easy to make and delicious! It makes enough that we can freeze half of it for another meal, which is nice to have on hand when...

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Apple Crisp (Gluten Free)

By Noreen Doll. Now that apple season is here, this gluten free Apple Crisp is a delicious dish to make. We love it fresh out of the oven, and it also makes a great breakfast the next morning – if...

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Super Quick Way to Shred Meat

By Noreen Doll. Many recipes call for shredded meat. Here’s the quickest way I’ve found to shred meat. Before cooking, cube the meat into 2 inch cubes. Cook meat in your crock pot, oven, or stove top....

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Mexican Squash Casserole – Gluten Free

By Noreen Doll. I enjoy a good quiche, and this one is especially good with its spicy Mexican flavor. It’s easy to make, and gluten free, and it would be a tasty brunch or side dish. Mexican Squash...

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Gingersnaps – A Favorite Family Recipe

By Noreen Doll. These gingersnaps are an old family favorite, although we like them soft and chewy rather than crisp. They have a wonderful spicy flavor and don’t last long when we make them. You can...

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How to Double or Triple a Recipe Accurately

By Noreen Doll. I have a recipe for Gingersnaps that makes such a small amount of cookies, that I need to double or triple it most of the time when I make them. To make it easier to use the correct...

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Zesty Chicken Rice Soup, Gluten Free

By Noreen Doll. Zesty Chicken Rice Soup is a flavorful soup that isn’t made with the usual mixed vegetables. This soup calls for bell peppers as an unusual ingredient. You can use more or less of the...

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Fry Bread Recipe

By Noreen Doll. I love fry bread! However, it isn’t easy to find and usually you need to look for it at a food booth at a street fair, craft fair, or sometimes a state or county fair. So I decided to...

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Easy Chicken Skillet

By Noreen Doll. Easy Chicken Skillet is a dish we like to make. One package of 7 chicken breasts makes enough for one meal now and one to freeze for later. It takes a few extra minutes to cut the...

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Deviled Egg Salad Recipe – Gluten Free

By Noreen Doll. If you like deviled eggs, you’ll love Deviled Egg Salad. It’s easy to make, tastes like deviled eggs, and has other uses as well. The first time we made it, we were taking a trip to...

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Bean Salad – Gluten Free

By Noreen Doll. Bean salad is a great dish to have when the weather is hot. It’s cool and refreshing, and can make a nice meal when served on shredded lettuce. And it’s quick and easy to make. I like...

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Quick Blueberry Pie

By Noreen Doll. Sometimes I would love to have some blueberry pie, but I just don’t feel like making a pie crust. This is a quick way to make a blueberry pie because all you have to do is put the...

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Cheesy Chili Dip – Gluten Free

By Noreen Doll. Cheesy Chili Dip is a great dish to make when you don’t feel like cooking and want to eat NOW. Add tortilla chips and shredded lettuce to make a complete meal. Ingredients: 1 Pound...

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Uncle Carrie Casserole – Gluten Free

By Noreen Doll. Uncle Carrie’s favorite casserole is made with hamburger and brown rice. This easy casserole freezes well, and would make a great potluck dish, too. This recipe makes a large amount...

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Easy Epic Enchiladas, Gluten Free

By Noreen Doll. Make easy Epic Enchiladas for a flavorful meal that’s fairly quick. It also freezes well, so if you don’t eat all of it, you can save it for another day. Ingredients. 1 Pound Hamburger...

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Cabbage Roll Soup – Gluten Free

By Noreen Doll. If you like cabbage rolls, but not the fuss of preparing them, try this simple, thick and filling soup. Add some chips or bread, and it makes a hearty meal. Ingredients. 1 Pound...

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Corn and Green Chili Casserole, Gluten Free

I love the slightly spiciness of this casserole, which is a moist version of cornbread. Instead of canned diced chilis, I used fresh chilis because we had a 25 pound box of them roasted yesterday, and...

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Pimento Cheese with Green Chilis, Gluten Free

I used to love to make grilled pimento cheese sandwiches. Then I couldn’t find the pimento cheese anymore. So I decided to create my own. And since I always have roasted green chilis in my freezer, I...

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