Recipes by Tanya (Page 3)

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	Something New Saturday by Tanya PagesSomething New SaturdaySince Nate is home on the weekends, I usually try to save the new time- and/or labor-intensive recipes for these days. It's a lot easier to focus on what I'm trying to do in the kitchen if someone is in the house with me to keep an eye on the kids.This weekend I wanted to try making a meatloaf again. I've…	1 vote 246 views
	Nothin' Like Comfort... by Tanya PagesNothin' Like Comfort......food, I mean :)On the menu for Thursday was Homemade Cheesy Shells made with 3 cheeses. MmmmmHomemade Cheesy Shellsmakes 8 servings, 13 pts+/serving1 box medium shellsCook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.In a small bowl, mix the bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Set…	1 vote 203 views
	What's For Dinner -- Wednesday by Tanya On the menu tonight is Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese & Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwiches. Yumm!Roasted Tomato SoupBite Me cookbookPreheat oven to 425 degrees F. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with nonstick cooking spray.Strain the tomatoes and reserve the juices in a medium bowl. Spread the strained…	1 vote 236 views
	Mondays are Bananas by Tanya MondayWe got back from New York just yesterday, but already today was back to work and school. Which means I had lots of unpacking and laundry to do.We packed lots of snacks for the trip...and came back with still a lot. haha We had brought bananas with us but they, too, didn't get eaten and came home pretty brown and lookin' on the…	1 vote 484 views
	Budget Menu Planning by Tanya There is nothing quite like going home. I don't think it much matters how long you've been gone. The feeling of walking into your home and that feeling of "aahhh" just engulfs you. I was reminded of this when we got back home Sunday after a trip up north. Sadly, my hubby's grandfather passed away and we needed to be in New York for…	1 vote 443 views
	It's All Quiche To Me by Tanya Spinach & Bacon Quicheadapted from Recipe.com Magazinemakes 6 servings, Weight Watchers 7 Points Plus per servingHeat oven to 375 degrees. Place pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate.In a pan over medium heat, cook up the bacon.In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt and pepper.Spread spinach in the bottom of the pie…	1 vote 387 views
	Goals going strong by Tanya If you remember back to my last post (waaaaaaaaay back), I talked about losing weight as one of my goals for the new year. No, not resolutions--I tend to break those within days of making them. haha There are so many diets out there these days but a lot seem to have one thing in common--doing without certain foods.I know I could never…	1 vote 237 views
	Dinner Diary with Pictures -- Last Week of December by Tanya PagesDinner Diary with Pictures -- Last Week of DecemberSunday was Christmas and we were at Nate's parents house.His Mom made ham, green bean casserole, cheesy potato bake and a cheesy pineapple bake. It was some goooood eating. :)Monday we were at Nate's parent's house for the big family Christmas get-together.Everybody brought…	1 vote 540 views
	Cookies for Santa! by Tanya It's Christmas Eve!! Wow! It seems as if Christmas just kind of snuck up on us this year. Crazy how time flies when you are running around everyday. Anyway, with Santa's impending arrival, we were in need of cookies!Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a baking mat or parchment paper. Set aside.In a mixing bowl,…	1 vote 328 views
	Traditional Holiday Goodies--2 Kinds of Fudge by Tanya After having so much fun with cookies, I nearly forgot about the usually holiday goodies I make...because it is what my mom used to make. :) So on Christmas eve, I set to work.First up was the Butterscotch Marshmallow Fudge.We needed to crush the graham crackers first.The girls had fun whacking the ziplock bags of graham crackers with…	1 vote 229 views