Tag Archive: fun

Apr
01

Mini Peanut Butter Pancakes

Always good to have a new spin on things. Mini peanut butter pancakes are easy and kid friendly.

I like the mini peanut butter pancakes because they are fun and easy to make. Another thing I like about them is that they are so sweet that you don’t need syrup because the powdered sugar from the peanut butter dust makes them so sweet. They are nice and small so you end up eating …

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Dec
27

Philly Cheesesteak video

My daddy went to Philadelphia for a convention and enjoyed Philly cheesesteaks so he made them when he got home. The recipe is fast, easy and fun to make. I like the flavor that the cheezewhiz gives it. I had never had cheesewhiz before I had Philly cheesesteaks so my dad taught me how to …

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Dec
10

Smokies in a Snuggie

As with all recipe cards, click on the piture for two pages to get to a full size print copy.

This recipe is basically a pig in a blanket only bite sized. You can use any of the little smokies, I like the ones with cheese. I think it has more flavor. They are good with your favorite hotdog condiment. This recipe is perfect as an appetizer for football games or friendly get togethers. They …

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Dec
06

Crab Bites

Every time Anna goes to Maureen's she makes something brand new. Anna had never made crab bites before that day. They were a big hit.

Crab bites are great for parties. If you are going to a dinner party or even the super bowl, crab bites are the perfect snack. They are delicious, bite sized and easy to make. This recipe is based on an old family recipe Open Faced Crab Sandwiches. Instead of mayonnaise we used cream cheese, which …

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Nov
27

Chicken Pot, Chicken Pot, Chicken Pot Pockets

Chicken Pot Pocket

If you want something that has the same texture and taste of chicken pot pie but has a higher crust to filling ratio, chicken pot pockets are perfect for you. They are easy to make and you kids will love them. Best of all, you can make the filling ahead of time. For the crust, …

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Sep
22

Chocolaty awesomeness

With the gummi bears done, Anna tops the last of the peanut butter cups.

Who doesn’t like chocolate? Here are a couple of my favorite chocolaty treats to make. These are fast, easy, fun and can get messy. There is a shop in which we get chocolate covered gummi bears. But it is so far away from my house and my mom really likes them. So my dad and …

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Sep
12

Kettle Corn the video

Here is a video of how to make my delicious and famous Kettle Corn. Try it and you will love it too.

Sep
10

Super nachos for a super football snack

Quick to fix, quick to cook and quick to eat super nachos are a favorite treat.

Football season is here and so here is a good gameday snack. People enjoy having snacks, but hate missing the game. With this recipe you won’t miss any plays making food. Like nacho bites, super nachos solve the problem of not getting all the flavors on each chip. This is even easier than nacho bites, …

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Jul
18

How to cut a watermelon

Tired and bored of cutting a watermelon the same old way? Try cutting a watermelon this new way. It is fun and easy to do. My dad learned how to do this in Afghanistan and he taught it to me. When you cut the watermelon, the rind becomes the bowl so you don’t have to …

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Jul
04

Peanut Butter Pudding Pie

Didn't take long to make, took less time to eat. A favorite among friends.

This is the dessert recipe I kept secret for a while. Recently, I made dinner for a friend and wanted this to be a surprise. So I held off posting it until after that dinner. Now I want to share it with everyone. My dad and I heard about this recipe and thought “we can …

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Jun
25

Swedish Pancakes video

These are delicious and I highly recommend them. I posted the recipe for Swedish Pancakes a while ago. But here is a video of me making them. I made this to show people how easy they are to make. Check out my other videos on YouTube, they rock!

Jun
15

Anna’s Shrimp Fettuccine

Ask for help if three burners at once is too much. Or the shrimp can be done before the sauce.

I made this recipe recently for my girls Jennie, Erin and Bailey. They are really nice college students who took care of me when I played zombie tag at the University of Washington in Seattle fall quarter. I was one of the original zombies with Erin and Bailey and we were all super zombies with …

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Mar
13

Anna’s meatloaf

Meatloaf 1

Rob had asked about a meatloaf recipe and my mom wanted me to make it so my dad and I decided to have fun with the recipe and make it however we wanted. Meatloaf is easy and fun to make. If you make it with kids, they can mush it up with their hands. It …

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Mar
02

Chowda! Say it right.

One good thing about the chowda recipe is that it takes some time. Plenty of time for novie cooks to do it right, or for experct cooks to ham it up for the camera.

Chowda is fun, easy and yummy. When it is chilly out, like now, that’s perfect chowda weather. We call it “chowda” and not chowder because we think it is funny. One of the characters on The Simpsons calls it chowda and we started saying “chowda” instead and it stuck. I like how you get a …

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