I know you are probably sick of hearing me talk about the new meal plan that we are using but it is the BOMB! The only issue the kids have been having is that they don’t look at the breakfast days separate from the numbered days… I haven’t come up with a solution to that yet as I really like having all the days for a week on one sheet but I think they’ll catch on soon enough.
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Loaded Cauliflower Casserole
This is our take on low-carb twice-baked potatoes… it has quickly become a family favorite! You could easily use potatoes in place of the cauliflower, if you please.
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We got the tree up (I hope) and the house is looking pretty festive. This week we will be having our Polar Express Party so that will be the main topic of discussion. Here are some of the things that we will be working on this week:
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Don’t run out of these mixes again! These are so easy to make and they taste so much better than the store-bought… your family won’t know what you did differently but they’ll love it!
DIY Onion Soup Mix
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 c. dry minced onion
- 2/3 c. beef bouillon powder (optional)
- 3 T. onion powder
- 1 T. dried parsley
- 2 t. oregano
- 2 t. garlic powder
- 1 t. celery seeds
- 1 t. black pepper
- ¼ t. paprika
Directions:
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It’s that time of year when the cooler weather seems to make us crave some hot cocoa. We have set up our ‘Beverage Station’ at home and the kids asked for cocoa. It just happened that we had some packets in the cupboard so I added them to the assortment of things they could choose from along with some marshmallows in a jar for them to use.
These recipes would be great for taking along with you on a car ride to look at Christmas lights. Many of them could even be used to make Gifts in a Jar to give away for the holidays. These would even be good to sip and snack on while snuggled up with your favorite book on a cold winter evening… mmmm.
You can create some really wonderful memories with your kiddos or grandkids as well by letting them help to make cookies and cocoa… these would be memories that stick with them!
Here are some of our All-Time Favorite cocoa recipes:
Hot Cocoa (Powdered)
You could easily replace the sugar with another sweetener if you are trying to eat healthier.
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