Author: Rachel Granstra

  • Painting Porcelain Teapots

    Painting Porcelain Teapots
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    If you haven’t heard, I am planning a ‘Tea for Two’ birthday party for my twin two-year-old girls for this coming October. When I plan birthday parties, especially for my girls, I like to start planning ahead and getting things done ahead of time so that I can enjoy the process instead of stressing out… Read more

  • BBQ Chicken Pizza

    BBQ Chicken Pizza
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    BBQ Chicken Pizza Amazing BBQ Chicken Pizza. 1 refrigerated pizza crust or homemade BBQ sauce 1 tbsp butter (melted) 1 cup cooked chicken (chopped) 2 cups mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 1/2 red onion (small, sliced) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Unroll dough onto a greased baking pan. Spread out to fit pan and… Read more

  • Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

    Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
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    Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins Quick and Easy Muffins. 1 cup sugar 2 cups flour 1/2 cup oil 1 pinch salt 4 tbsp sour milk (3 tbs milk + 1 tbs vinegar) 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 3 ripe bananas 1 cup milk chocolate chips Mix all ingredients with hand mixer or in… Read more

  • Creamy Cheesy Potatoes

    Creamy Cheesy Potatoes
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    Creamy Cheesy Potatoes Delicious Creamy Cheesy Potatoes. 1 bag frozen shredded hash browns 1 stick butter 1 quart half/half 1 tbsp garlic pepper 1/4 cup sprinkle parmesan cheese Melt butter and half/half in sauce pan on stove, until completely melted. Place hash brown in greased 9×13 pan. Pour butter/milk mixture over top of hash browns.… Read more

  • Garlic Teriyaki Pork Chops

    Garlic Teriyaki Pork Chops
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    Garlic Teriyaki Pork Chops Amazing Garlic Teriyaki Pork Chops! 4-6 pork chops 3 tbsp minched garlic 1 bottle Hy-Vee Rockin' Teriyaki Marinade Place pork chops, minced garlic and Hy-Vee Rockin' Teriyaki sauce in a gallon ziplock bag. Set in refrigerator until ready to grill. Grill at about 400F for 4 minutes per side. You can… Read more

  • Peaches and Cream Pie

    Peaches and Cream Pie
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    Peach and Cream Pie Tasty Peach and Cream Pie. 8 medium peaches (peeled, pitted, and sliced) 2/3 cup sugar 2 tbsp cornstarch 1/2 cup water 2 tbsp lemon juice (juice of large lemon) 1/2 cup cream cheese (half 8 oz block) 1/3 cup icing sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 8" ready made pie shell Bake pie… Read more

  • Marshmallow Krispie Bars

    Marshmallow Krispie Bars
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    Marshmallow Krispie Bars Delicious Marshmallow Krispie Bars. 1 box brownie mix 4 cups marshmallows 1 1/3 cup semi sweet choc chips 1 cup creamy peanut butter 3 tbsp butter 2 cups crispy rice cereal Prepare brownies as directed on box. With 2 minutes left on bake time remove from oven and sprinkle marshmallows over top.… Read more

  • Cheerio Bars

    Cheerio Bars
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    Cheerio Bars Tasty Cheerio Bars. 1 cup sugar 1 cup corn syrup 1 cup peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 5 cup cheerios Boil sugar and corn syrup for 1 minute. Remove from heat, add peanut butter and vanilla and mix until smooth. Add cheerios, stir together. Pour into 9×13 pan. Let sit for 30 minutes… Read more

  • Sweet and Sour Meatballs

    Sweet and Sour Meatballs
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    Sweet & Sour Meatballs Delicious Sweet & Sour Meatballs. Meatballs 2 lbs ground beef 3/4 cup rolled oats 1 cup milk 3 tbs minced onion salt and pepper to taste Sauce 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup water 1 tbsp vinegar 3 tbsp brown sugar Combine meatball mixture ingredients in a large bowl. Form into balls… Read more

  • Pizza Pasta Casserole

    Pizza Pasta Casserole
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    Pizza Pasta Casserole Amazing Pizza Pasta Casserole. 2, 24 ounce jars Prego Traditional Pasta Sauce 1 pound Italian sausage or ground beef 1, 16 ounce box rigatoni pasta 1, 12 ounce bag shredded mozzarella cheese 1 bag pepperoni 2 tablespoons Olive oil 1 tsp garlic seasoning Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drizzle olive oil in… Read more