Showing posts with label Quick And Easy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quick And Easy. Show all posts

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub

Here's what you need:

     2 1/2 cups - SUGAR
    
     1 cup - OLIVE OIL

     4 tablespoons - LEMON JUICE




Here's what you do:

    Mix all ingredients well until a gritty paste forms. Spoon into a glass container with a lid and begin enjoying soft, smooth hands!!! You may have to stir ingredients prior to use after sitting for awhile, the sugar may settle.








Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Beef Stew and Noodles

Yield – 4-6 servings
Preparation Time – 5 minutes
Cooking Time – 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cans of beef stew
  • 1 bag of egg noodles
  • Dash of salt

Directions

  • Gather ingredients from the pantry {my 3.5 year old loves helping with this step}.
  • Set a large pot of water on the stove to boil.
  • When the water is rapidly boiling, add a dash of salt and the bag of egg noodles – adjust the temperature to maintain a low boil.
  • Boil according to package instructions {about 7-8 minutes}.
  • Open the cans of beef stew and dump them into a large microwavable bowl {my 5.5 year old loves helping with this step}.
  • Cover the stew bowl and microwave according to package instructions {about 5 minutes}.
  • When the noodles are cooked, drain them and return them to the pot {remove the pot from the heat source}
  • Dump the beef stew {cooked} onto the noodles.
  • Stir the beef stew and noodles together and serve.


Saturday, July 28, 2012

Cheesy Bologna Wraps




Ingredients:

1 Bologna Slice
1 Cheese Slice
1 small flour tortilla
1 tsp. Dijon Mustard
1 Dill Sandwich Slice Pickle



Directions:

Spread mustard on tortilla. Top with remaining ingredients; roll up. (Microwave if preferred)
SERVE immediately or wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Penne with Creamy Pesto Sauce

pesto pasta


Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup (12 ounces) whole-wheat penne pasta
1/2 cup homemade or store-bought pesto
1/4 cup milk
Shredded parmesan cheese
Fresh basil leaves for garnish

Directions:

Boil the penne noodles, drain and rinse with cool water.

In a mixing bowl, combine the pesto and milk. Toss with the cooled pasta. Top with shredded Parmesan cheese and garnish with fresh basil leaves.