Ingredients:

• 1 – 8 ounce package of Cream Cheese
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups confectioners (powdered) sugar

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl beat the cream cheese and butter together.
2. Stir in vanilla.
3. Gradually stir in confectioners sugar.

If there is leftover frosting keep in the refrigerator in a covered container. It will keep well for about 4 days.

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Ingredients:

• 1 head broccoli, chopped
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 4 medium mushrooms, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 chicken breast, thawed and cut into cubes

Directions:

1. Steam or boil broccoli
2. Place cubed chicken and broccoli into a greased casserole dish.
3. Saute onions, mushrooms and butter in a sauce pan over medium heat.
4. Add milk  to the saucepan.
5. Mix cornstarch and water together in a small container.
6. Before milk begins to boil turn heat down to a low setting and add  the cornstarch mixture.
7. Whisk sauce together until sauce is thick and smooth.
8. Pour sauce over the chicken and broccoli.
9. Bake in a 350 F oven for 1 hour or until chicken is fully cooked.

We like this served over rice.

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Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup butter or margerine, softened
• 1/2 cup oil
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 4 1/2 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Cream sugar and butter together.
2. Add oil, water, vanilla, flour, baking soda and salt. Beat.
3. Stir in chocolate chips.
4. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for about 10 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 4 cups fresh cranberries

Directions:

1. Wash cranberries and remove any stems that may still be on them.
2. In a saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil.
3. Add cranberries and return to a boil.
4. Turn heat to a low setting and simmer for 15 minutes with a lid on the saucepan.
5. Remove the saucepan from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
6. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.

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Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons butter

Directions:

1. Combine 3/4 cup flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl.
2. In a saucepan heat milk, water and butter until very warm, about 130 F.
3. Add milk mixture to flour mixture and beat for 2 minutes at medium speed with an electric mixer. Scrape the sides of the bowl to ensure mixture is evenly mixed.
4. Stir in the remaining flour until a soft ball of dough is formed.
5. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
6. Cover the dough and let rest for 10 minutes.
7. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces and form into balls.
8. Place on a greased pan. Cover and let rise in a warm draft free place until dough is doubled in size. About 30 minutes. (A good place to allow dough to rise in a drafty home is in the oven with temperature preheated to ‘warm’ then turned off before you place the dough inside)
9. Bake in 375 degree F oven for 20 minutes or until bread is golden brown.

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Ingredients:

• 8oz package of Cream Cheese
• 20 oz  semi-sweet chocolate chips or baking squares
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• Toppings for truffles such as sprinkles and chopped nuts.

Directions:

1. With an electric beater, beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
2. Melt 8 oz of chocolate in a double boiler or microwave.
3. Add chocolate to cream cheese and beat again until chocolate is evenly blended into cheese.
4. Refrigerate cream cheese mixture for two hours of until firm.
5. Roll cream cheese mixture into 36 balls and place on wax paper.
6. Melt 12 oz of chocolate with 2 tablespoons of shortening in a double boiler or microwave.
7. Make sure chocolate is smooth.
8. With a fork dip cream cheese balls into the chocolate and return to wax paper. If chocolate hardens or becomes lumpy add a bit of shortening and re-melt.
9. Top with whatever toppings you desire.

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Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked rice
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup salsa
• Cheddar cheese to sprinkle on top.

Directions:

1. Fry eggs. They can be sunny side up or well done – however you like them!
2. Place eggs over rice.
3. Add Salsa.
4. Sprinkle with cheese.

Makes 2 servings.

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Omega 3 is important for children because it promotes healthy brain development and may also be beneficial for children with ADD.

I made a fun snack for my kids with the Jif Omega 3 Peanut Butter that many people know as Ant’s On A Log. You just spread peanut butter on celery then add raisins on top – also a great way to get children to eat celery!

Jif Omega-3 peanut butter also contains DHA and EPA which are also great supplements for visual and neurological development. Especially important for children as well as pregnant and nursing moms so they can pass on those important nutrients to their babies.

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• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 cups peeled, cored and coarsely chopped fresh pineapple
• 1 banana coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup skim millk
• 2 tbs honey
• 2 cups ice cubes

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth
2. Serve immediately

Serves 3

• Calories: 127
• Carbs: 29g
• Protein: .1g
• Fat: 1g

Source: Great Good Food by Julee Rosso

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Here is my Country Bob’s Sweet And Sour Sauce recipe

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup white vinegar
• 8 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce
• 3 teaspoons cornstarch mixed in 4 teaspoons water

Directions

1. Add vinegar, sugar and Country Bob sauce to a small pot.
2. Bring to a boil over medium temperature.
3. Mix cornstarch in water and pour into the pot.
4. Reduce temperature to a low setting and stir until sauce thickens.

Try some of Country Bob’s official recipes

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