Mommies with Cents

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The Ultimate Cake Mix Cookie Book Review & Giveaway

  I had never even heard of using a cake mix to make cookies until last year when I came across a recipe for "homemade Oreos".  I made them with peppermint frosting and I was hooked.  They were SO easy to make and I loved that I didn't have to have a bunch of different ingredients on hand. Little did I know, there was a whole book of cookies that can be made with a box of cake mix! Drop … [Read more...]

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Homemade Carmel: Perfect for Dipping Apples In!

I usually have heavy cream left over after making White Chicken Chili or Fettuccine Alfredo and since there isn't a whole lot it can be used for, I usually make homemade carmel sauce with what's left. Here's the recipe. Homemade Carmel Sauce 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup water pinch of salt 2 Tbs corn syrup 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 stick butter Directions: Combine sugar, … [Read more...]

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Slow Cooker Mondays: Creamy Potato Soup with Dumplings

It's here!  Our first post in the Slow Cooker Mondays series.  Each week we'll be bringing you a new slow cooker recipe to try — Perfect for the fall weather!  This week Carol made Creamy Potato Soup with Dumplings.  I'll definitely be trying this one myself because it sounds delicious and I've always wondered how to make dumplings.  Now I know! Ingredients: Soup: 6 medium sized potatoes, … [Read more...]

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes COOKIE DOUGH 2 1/2 C flour 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 sticks softened butter 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1/3 cup milk 1 cup mini chocolate chips Directions: Beat butter and sugar.  Add milk and vanilla.  Stir in remaining ingredients until dough forms.  Chill in refrigerator for one hour.  Roll into 1" or so … [Read more...]

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Dinner @ 6: Recipes with 6 Ingredients

  Each week Dinner @ 6 will highlight a recipe using just 6 ingredients that was submitted by a reader. This week’s recipe was submitted by Casey (do toothpicks count as an ingredient?  They do today: Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers INGREDIENTS: 2lb Boneless Chicken Breast Filets 1lb Pepper Bacon 1 bottle Dale’s Marinade Toothpicks Cream Cheese 1doz Jalapeno … [Read more...]

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Savvy Sunday: Kool Aid Play Dough Halloween Treats

Did you know you can make your own play dough with common household items you probably already have on hand?  What kid doesn't love playing with play dough?  They'll especially love this recipe because they'll get to help you make it and it smells good enough to eat!  Not only does the Kool Aid give the dough it's color, it gives it a yummy fragrance as well! Ingredients: 2 1/2 c. flour 1/2 … [Read more...]