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Homemade Mozza Sticks!!!

What you need

12 sticks of string cheese in your choice of cheese, go for the low sodium kind if you want to be extra healthy

1 egg

2 tbsp of flour

5 tbsp of bread crumbs

2 tbsp of parmesan cheese

A dollop of olive oil, or cooking spray

Preparation

Cut the cheese sticks in half, making 24 slices, then freeze the slices in the freezer until completely frozen

Beat the egg in a small bowl. Use a separate bowl to combine the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese

To bread the cheese sticks: First dip the frozen cheese stick into the flour, then into the egg, then into the bread crumb mixture

Once all of the 24 sticks are coated, place them on a baking sheet covered with aluminum foil coated with a few drops of olive oil or sprayed with cooking spray (this will keep cleanup to a minimum, and keep the sticks from sticking!)

Bake in the oven at 400 degrees for about 4 minutes, or until crisp. They need to be watched closely so they don’t melt completely!

 
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Want to have some glow in the dark fun? This will add a little flair to your kids parties...If they are up that late...

 
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Yum! Who's giving this a try :)

 
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Love this meatloaf recipe! Just the right blend of everything.

Brown Sugar Meatloaf

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 
1/2 cup ketchup 
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef 
3/4 cup milk 
2 eggs 
1 1/2 teaspoons salt 
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 
1 small onion, chopped 
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 
3/4 cup saltine cracker crumbs, finely crushed or use bread crumbs finely processed. 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 5 x 9 inch loaf pan. Press the brown sugar in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan and spread the ketchup over the sugar.

In a mixing bowl, mix thoroughly all remaining ingredients and shape into a loaf. Place on top of the ketchup. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until juices are clear.

 
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YUMMY! Strawberry Angel Food Trifle ~ 

(1) angel food cake
24 oz. container frozen strawberries, sliced with sugar added, thawed
3 cups sugar free vanilla pudding
16 oz. container of whipped cream, slightly less than the whole container
Fresh strawberries for garnish

Tear angel food cake into medium pieces. Begin layering cake, strawberries, pudding and whip cream in a large clear glass bowl.Continue irregular layers, filling the bowl. Top entire dessert with a solid layer of whip cream. Slice a few fresh strawberries for garnish Refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours before serving. To me it tastes like all the flavors of strawberry shortcake in one big yummy bite! I think it would be GREAT to add blueberries to this mix too.

 
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We all put our feet through a lot each day........... Here are a few great vinegar foot soak remedies.

Once you return home after a busy and tough day, relaxing or surfing the television channels, is a common routine. So, how about keeping your feet soaked in warm water while you relax? A mixture of warm water and vinegar is the best one for relaxing your tired feet. Moreover, soaking feet in vinegar is known to cure various feet problems. Here are a few foot soak recipes which you must try.

Foot Soak Recipe for Regular Care
Mix 1 cup white vinegar and 2 gallons warm water together and a few drops of essential oil. Soak your feet for 45 minutes in this mixture. Now use a pumice stone to remove the skin from heels and callused areas of your feet. Take a soft brush and rub your upper foot area and toes. Doing this once or twice a week, followed by application of a moisturizer is sure to help you have soft and supple feet. This is one of the best solution for smelly feet and nail fungus. Make sure that you do not use the same solution more than once.

Vinegar Foot Soak for Tired Feet
In order to make this foot soak, you need 1 cup sea salt, 1 cup Epsom salt, 1 cup vinegar and 1/2 cup dried lavender. Now heat enough quantity of water till it is hot, yet bearable for soaking your feet. Pour this water into a tub which is wide and deep enough for soaking your feet properly. Now put all the above-mentioned ingredients in warm water and stir the water for a minute. Just sit in a relaxing chair and put your feet in the tub. Soak them for at least 20 minutes and see how great it feels.

Foot Soak for Athlete’s Foot
Most of you must be aware that vinegar can cure athlete’s foot. You can try soaking feet in this solution for the same. Prepare a foot soak by mixing 1/2 cup vinegar, 2 teaspoon of salt and enough warm water to cover your feet. Apart from this remedy, you can also apply white distilled vinegar to the affected areas for curing athlete’s foot. Saturate a cotton ball with vinegar and rub it over the affected areas. Remember that you will have to do this for a few weeks even after the symptoms disappear as the fungus might affect again. Both the methods, soaking feet in vinegar solution or applying it vinegar directly on the problem area are very effective in treating this foot problem.
You can soak your feet in a solution made of equal parts of apple cider vinegar and water as the same is also effective in curing athlete’s foot. Soak your feet in this mixture for 10 minutes daily for ten days or until the symptoms disappear. Moreover, this also relieves itching and peeling caused due to athlete’s foot.

Foot Soak for Toenail Fungus
Vinegar cure for toenail fungus is very popular. Soaking feet in vinegar and water for at least 30 minutes, twice a day or more will help kill the fungus. The acidity of vinegar restores pH balance of nails and helps in soothing the discomfort caused due to toenail fungus. Though most types of vinegar can be used in toenail fungus treatment, apple cider vinegar is known to be most effective. You can also soak a cotton ball in apple cider vinegar and apply it directly to the nail, but ensure that vinegar stays on your nails for a significant amount of time. Let me tell you that apple cider vinegar is the most commonly used solution for curing fungal infections. It is a strong astringent and has anti-fungal properties. It is also known to reduce inflammation and pain linked with some stages of fungal infections. Combining vinegar with hydrogen peroxide forms a solution effective in wiping out bacteria and viruses.

Apart from curing foot problems there are many other uses and health benefits of 
vinegar. The best way to have soft hands is by soaking them in vinegar and water solution. Vinegar can also be used as an after-shave lotion. It is best for curing itchy skin, dry skin, varicose veins and skin warts. Soaking feet in vinegar is the best way to energize and relax your aching feet. So take a perfect size tub, make a vinegar foot soak, dip your feet and experience the pleasure.

 
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When you have a sweet tooth and want to stay on track, here's a nice treat. 
Sugar is NOT an added ingredient.

3 mashed bananas (ripe)
1/3 cup apple sauce
2 cups oats
1/4 cup almond milk
1/2 cup raisins (optional) 
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon

Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes

 
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Caramel Topping

5 Tbsp butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup half and half
Pinch salt
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

Melt butter and brown sugar in large heavy saucepan over low heat; stir constantly until mixture is smooth. Add half and half, then salt; simmer 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. 

Serve over ice cream, desserts, pancakes, waffles or as a dip for apples or other fruits.

 
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INGREDIENTS
2 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Original 99% Fat Free French vanilla yogurt
2 cups cut-up fresh fruit such as blueberries, bananas, cherries, grapes, papaya, peaches, oranges or raspberries
1 tablespoon honey


In blender, place all ingredients. Cover; blend until smooth.

Divide mixture among 6 (5-oz) paper cups. Cover cups with foil; insert craft stick into center of each pop. (Or fill ice pop molds according to manufacturer’s directions.) Freeze about 6 hours or until frozen.

This pop can also be made with strawberries, grapefruit, plums, mango or pineapple for great flavor, too!

 
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Eco~Friendly and $$$ Saving Tip on how to keep Spiders out of you home. 

Add 10 to 15 drops of peppermint essential oil into a spray bottle with 8 to 12 ounces of water.

Peppermint Essential Oil, 1 oz 
Spray bottle: 

Use peppermint essential oil with no water for the most protection possible!

Spray wherever you suspect that spiders are entering your home... door frames, windows, any small cracks, corners of the ceilings and bathrooms to keep them out of your house.

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