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2 32-oz cans crushed tomatoes 2 t basil 2 t oregano 1/2 t anise 1 t garlic salt 1 t onion powder 1#ground beef or venison 1# Italian sausage Red wine Brown meats. Deglaze pan with red wine, enough to cover bottom of pan. Mix remaining ingredients together.  Simmer til ready to eat.

I am trying to find a way of letting my kids have gogurt in their lunch but I am a bit turned off when I read what is in these.  So, to the internet I went to find a copy cat recipe.  This is what I found.  I'll give it a try as soon as I get some plain yogurt. Homemade Copycat Gogurt Yields 5 tubes What you need: 1 Cup Plain Yogurt 1 Cup chopped Strawberries 1 Banana 1 Tbsp Gelatin Pack of Zipzicles (Purchase here ) Directions: Place your yogurt, strawberries, bananas and gelatin and blend in a food processor until everything is blended nicely.  Using a funnel and fill each Zipzicle with the gogurt and seal.  Place them in the freezer until they’re ready to be consumed.  These Zipzicle are so affordable and you can get a pack of 36, which means gogurt for the kids and healthy on the go snacks for adults!

It's made with Real Mayonnaise, just like mom always made!SERVES: 8PREP TIME: 10 minCOOK TIME: 15 min 2 lbs. potatoes (5 to 6 medium), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks 1 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise 2 Tbsp. vinegar 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. sugar 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper 1 cup thinly sliced celery 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped (optional)DIRECTIONS Cover potatoes with water in 4-quart saucepot; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and cool slightly. Combine Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, sugar and pepper in large bowl. Add potatoes, celery, onion and eggs and toss gently. Serve chilled or at room temperature

1.5 cups plain organic yogurt 1 cup berries, fresh or frozen (or we have tried 2 oranges, peeled) 2 bananas (or 1 – 2 tablespoons of honey if you don’t like bananas) 2 tablespoons milk ½ - ¾ cup fresh spinach leaves (I also tried adding some leftover broccoli instead of the spinach. My husband said I took things a little too far, but the kids still sucked it down!) Optional: if using fresh berries (instead of frozen) add some ice cubes Instructions Combine all ingredients into blender and blend. Pour into cups and garnish with fruit or use fun straws to entice your kids!

Haven't tried this yet, but it's on my to do list. ⅓ cup milk ⅓ cup apple juice ⅓ cup peanut butter 1 - 2 bananas (I like using 2…but if you only have 1 on hand don’t let it stop you!) 1 cup frozen (or fresh) berries Optional, but recommended: A big handful of fresh spinach leaves Optional: A handful of ice cubes if you use fresh berries Instructions Mix well in a blender and serve cold with a straw.

Wimbush Family Pita Bread 1 tablespoon yeast 1 ¼ cup warm water 1 teaspoon salt 3- 3 ½ cups flour Dissolve yeast in water for about 5 minutes in the bowl of an electric mixer. Add salt and 1 ½ cups flour and with the dough hook, beat to make a batter. Add additional flour until a rough, shaggy mass is formed. Knead 8 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic. Add more flour if it is too sticky. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into six pi eces f or large pitas or ten for smaller. I make all sorts of sizes to suit different snacks and meals. Form dough into balls, then flatten with a rolling pin into ¼ inch thick discs. Try and keep an even thickness as this is what helps them ‘puff’. Let rest on the floured surface 30-40 minutes until slightly puffed . P reheat oven to 425F. With a large spatula, flip the rounds of dough upside down on to a b aking sheet. Bake 10-15 minutes until light golden. Stick around for the first five minutes of baking when the pita

1sweet potato, cooked 1 can garbanzo beans 4 T olive oil 1/2 t cumin 1/2 t chili powder 1/2 t coriander Mix all in food processor. Serve with veggies or pita.

1  1/4 cups white sugar 1 cup butter 3 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar Add all ingredients to list Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets. Cream together sugar and butter. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Stir. Form dough into walnut size balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Don't flatten. Bake 10 to 11 minutes, until tops are cracked and just turning color .