Baked Cheesy Eggplant

Have you ever eaten eggplant? I hadn't, until tonight.  We are seasonal produce shoppers in this house, meaning we buy whatever is cheapest.  Thus, we had eggplant. I wasn't really sure what to do with eggplant, but this was the perfect dinner for me tonight.  I guess I'm still not really sure what eggplant tastes like, since I had it smothered in sauce and cheese... but still good! Ingredients: 1 eggplant, sliced into 1/2" rounds garlic...

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Candied Bacon and Chocolate Chip Cookie Pies

Brynna is a genius.  Really. Bacon, cooked with brown sugar and cayenne pepper. Chocolate chip cookies, in individual pie form.   Together. Genius. Thank you, Brynna! We love you (for more reasons than just this creation)! Candied Bacon Ingredients: 8 slices thin-sliced bacon 1 c. brown sugar 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and put a...

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Company Egg Bake

This is so ridiculously easy, you'll want to make it every day. Okay, maybe not everyday. Thanks to my mother-in-law for this stress-free company breakfast! Ingredients: 1 lb. bacon 1 lb. sausage (I used 1 green bell pepper and 8 oz sliced mushrooms instead) 1 onion, diced Plenty of grated cheddar cheese 12 eggs 2 cups cream or whole milk Directions: Cook up your bacon, sausage and onion until cooked through.  Spread half of the mixture...

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Baked Potato Grilled Cheese

Homemade Whole-Wheat Bread. Cheddar Cheese. Green Onions. Thin-Sliced Baker Potatoes, Pan-fried for 4 minutes on each side. Bacon. Cheddar Cheese. Homemade Whole-Wheat Bread. Baked. Potato. Grilled. Cheese....

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Weeknight Chili

Photo from America's Test Kitchen This was the perfect dinner to feed to our weekend guests ~ It was so easy, hearty, and delicious! I was able to prep it all before they even arrived so that I didn't have to miss out on any of the fun! =) Don't be alarmed at the mass amount of chili powder in this recipe; because this is a slow cooker recipe, the heat dies down and you're left with great flavor. Ingredients: 2 T. oil 2 onions, chopped...

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Bagels

Mac wanted bagels for his school lunches, so instead of going out and buying some, I made them. Crazy, I know. Quite simple, really... just a little time consuming. After they cool, I cut them all in half and freeze so they will last us a while. Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. whole-wheat flour 2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour 2 packages active dry yeast 1 1/2 c. warm water 3 T. white sugar 1 T. salt 1 T. molasses Directions: In large bowl,...

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