September, 2013
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Yum! Lemon Bars
This is my lemon bar recipe I got from my Aunt Marilyn. My kids love it!
LEMON BARS
Crust:
1 cup butter 2 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar dash of salt
Mix & press into 9 x 13 pan and poke crust (see picture) with fork and bake 15 minutes (until edges are turning brown) at 350*.
Filling:
1/4 cup flour 4 beaten eggs
2 cups sugar 6 Tablespoons lemon juice
3 drops of yellow food coloring
Mix & pour into slightly cooled crust and bake 25 minutes (until edges are turning brown) at 350*.
Topping:
Cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar on top. Cut into squares. Enjoy!
Letting go, but still showing you care
Parenting is a full time job. It is also for the lifetime of the child, if you ask me. My child just left for college last week. Mind you, he is just a little over an hour drive away, but it might as well be in China. I’ve been researching what to send him in a care package. I found lots of wonderful ideas out there. Some of my favorites are: gift cards for places around the college, cash, “thinking of you” cards, handwritten notes, decorating the inside of the box, a toy football and of course, food. If you make cookies, place a slice of store bought bread in the bag with cookies, it will help them stay moist. Here is my list of stuff to make a nice college dorm care package:
FOOD: pretzels, granola bars, microwave popcorn, microwavable cakes like Betty Crocker’s Warm Delights, cookies-homemade or store bought, dried fruit, beef jerky, instant oatmeal, ramen, Easy Mac, Rice Krispies Treats, candy, tea, hot cocoa packages, mini marshmallows, beverage pouches for water bottles such as Crystal Lite On the Go, cup of noodles, sunflower seeds, peanuts, gum, microwavable cup of soup, crackers, cereal cup, chips, fruit snacks, mints, apples, bananas & corn nuts.
MISCELLANEOUS: magazines, seasonal decorations, water bottle, bubbles, DVDs, CDs, stress toy, cleaning wipes, shout wipes, post-its, USB flash drive, pens, gift cards, cash, frisbee, mini-football, lip balm, hand lotion, shower gel, hand sanitizer, ear plugs, eye mask, cute bandaids, socks, shower sandals, popcorn tin with different flavors, nerf basketball hoop & ball, advil & scarf.
I’m sure your college student will love to receive any care package from you! Have fun making it and always put in extra for the roommate!
Tips for using coupons
Coupons can be tricky. The key is to be organized. I keep my coupons in a 3 ring binder with dividers with front pockets. The divider titles are: food, frozen food, non-food, store-misc. Within the divider sections I use clear 3 ring hole punched baseball card plastic sheets. I slip the coupons into the correct section and keep reviewing once a month to remove expired coupons. I shop at Safeway, Haggen & Fred Meyer, so I label the outside of each divider pocket for each store and keep coupons exclusively for that store in the pocket. Do not bother clipping coupons that you don’t think you will use. It just wastes your time.
Recipe for the day!
Sausage & Cheese Pie
1 can crescent rolls
8 oz. pkg. brown & serve sausage links (10)
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
4 eggs, slightly beaten
¾ cup milk
2 Tablespoons chopped green pepper
2 Tablespoons chopped onion
½ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon oregano
Preheat oven to 400*. Separate crescent dough and shape into greased deep dish baker to form crust. (Go up sides ½ inch) Seal perforations. Slice sausages and arrange over crust; sprinkle with cheese. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over cheese. Bake 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Serves 5.
Double recipe and use a 9×13 baking dish. Serves 10.
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