tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:56:40 +0000buttermexicansaladappetizersspinachstrawberrieswrapsslow cookerTotally Tasty Tuesdayslunchboxessnackside dishjellosandwichchocolateegg nogcasseroleHalloweenbreadcakehamzucchiniricepotatoesturkeysoupGuest Bloggerice creambreakfastcookiespeanut butterporklaundry soapbroccoliblueberriesawardbeefpizzabananabeansValentine's Daydessertgiveawaybeveragevegetablespastapumpkinchickencandyhttp://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Mandy)Blogger319125blogspot/qSFGyhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-6132169563830972965Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:24:00 +00002012-02-12T09:32:05.090-07:00 Congrats to #44...Amanda who said, "This year, I'm spending valentines day cooking for my boyfriend. Nothing too crazy :)"  Thanks for everyone who entered and supporting my lil' blog.  P.S. I've got over 3,000 likes on my facebook page. What to do, what to do? Another giveaway, perhaps...? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/_FX7HiTAPdM/pillsbury-ready-to-bake-winner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)1http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/02/pillsbury-ready-to-bake-winner.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-2478232317108229898Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +00002012-02-13T07:56:40.407-07:00dessertchocolate Joceyln from Inside BruCrew Life asked me if I would like to do a fudge blog hop. Well yeah! So today you get a special treat. At the end of this post is a list of other gals and their fudge. So many wonderful fudge recipes all in one place! I have the perfect fudge for you today. It's made from  Hershey's Symphony chocolate bars. It's silky smooth, hence the name. You can use the regularhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/eQffF7iNZio/smooth-as-silk-fudge-and-fudge-blog-hop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)8http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/02/smooth-as-silk-fudge-and-fudge-blog-hop.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-5418253556595439947Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-02-07T05:00:09.461-07:00Valentine's DayTotally Tasty Tuesdays Ah, Valentine's Day. The day of love. But this year, I say pass. Only because my husband is gone in WY working in the oil fields on Valentine's Day. So while the rest of you are out on romantic dates or getting engaged or snuggling up to a good romantic comedy, I'll be curled up with a chick flick and Diet Coke. I got mini boxes of chocolates to give to my kids and they'll love that so http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/N4SUHCxkqgs/totally-tasty-tuedays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)18http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/02/totally-tasty-tuedays.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-6196565289024236369Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:39:00 +00002012-02-12T09:32:13.037-07:00 This giveaway is closed. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to show those who are near and dear just how much you care with a treat straight from the heart and fresh from the oven! New Valentine’s Day Pillsbury® Ready to Bake!™ Shape® Cookies will fill your home with love and now the magic of Disney®. Whether you bake these cookies for, or with your loved http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/qlue5mZrXKw/pillsbury-ready-to-bake-giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/02/pillsbury-ready-to-bake-giveaway.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-1438526322166775536Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:18:00 +00002012-02-06T12:18:39.103-07:00 The winner of the $25 sneakpeeq gift card is #5 Irene! The winner of the $10 gift card is #2 Michelle! Congrats! You will now have those amounts credited to your account. Happy Shopping!  Stick around for another giveaway! I can't help myself. You all are awesome and I need to reward you!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/w1E2klyGZJ4/sneakpeeq-winners.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)1http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/02/sneakpeeq-winners.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-693682996000395850Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-02-08T08:45:52.197-07:00cookiesdessert Not to be confused with Gingersnaps. Those are spicier.  I like spice.  Nothing wrong with a little kick in your life. These are chewy and I like chewy cookies. I'm not a fan of crunchy cookies. Not really at all. Unless they are some sort of Pepperidge Farm cookie. Or Oreo Cookie. That's all. 1 c. sugar 3/4 c. sour cream 1/2 c. margarine or butter, softened 1/2 c. shortening 1/2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/SRM0REjN_n8/chewy-molasses-cookies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)3http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/02/chewy-molasses-cookies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-1060645523859594751Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:05:00 +00002012-02-01T16:05:15.319-07:00appetizersside dishbeefdessertchocolate I've said it before: I'm not a fan of watching football. Or any sport, really. Except soccer. I can watch soccer. Live. Not on t.v.  However, I am a fan of getting together, no matter the reason, and eating some great food. So I am rounding up foods I've made that would be great for the Super Bowl. Or watching Pretty Little Liars. {Just click on the picture to go to the recipe} http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/KQAZM7ao5Ug/super-bowl-goods-round-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)6http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/02/super-bowl-goods-round-up.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-3238489606718523325Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-02-01T07:06:25.586-07:00 What is sneakpeeq, you ask? Well let me tell you. At sneakpeeq, you'll aways 'Find What You Love!' They bring you new discoveries every day, from gourmet foods to home products to accessories and apparel at prices so low they have to keep them private. From exciting new products by brands you already love, to awesome products by brands that they know you'll love (once you meet them), http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/1OmRxfyN4Os/25-and-10-sneakpeeq-giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)0http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/02/25-and-10-sneakpeeq-giveaway.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-6375973291996870629Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:56:00 +00002012-01-31T07:56:22.261-07:00 The winner of Gooseberry Patch's Rush-Hour Recipes is... True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 48 Powered by RANDOM.ORG #48 is cooking_bee! Congrats! I will email you for your mailing address. Thanks to all who entered and don't fret, I have another fabulous giveaway tomorrow. So check back and have a lovely day!  http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/b1_2gSqq6wQ/rush-hour-recipes-winner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)1http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/01/rush-hour-recipes-winner.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-346170712101865572Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-31T05:00:12.793-07:00Totally Tasty Tuesdays  I love all the great recipes linked up last week! There were over 100 linked up! Thanks so much for that and for coming each week with you amazing recipes. Valentine's Day is right around the corner, so if you have any Valentine's treats you'd like to share, please do. You could also link up something that would make a great romantic dinner.  Here's the 3 links that caught my eye this weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/Wjr78YMz-EE/totally-tasty-tuesdays_31.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)17http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/01/totally-tasty-tuesdays_31.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-8437762611529762903Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-02-01T09:28:03.305-07:00beefsoup Winter means getting all cozy and having a nice bowl of soup for dinner. It means snuggling up with a good book and cup of hot cocoa. It means snow.   I don't know about you, but here in Idaho there's not been snow. Not any. Not even for Christmas. Then this last weekend and this week we finally got some.  When we were in California with the beautiful weather of mid 70's to 80's, soup did not http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/J0sBvY2lHfc/lentil-cabbage-soup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)3http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/01/lentil-cabbage-soup.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-2972454812566931358Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-24T05:00:08.295-07:00Totally Tasty Tuesdays We finally have snow! I don't totally mind that its after Christmas, just that we have it. Otherwise there's gonna be a world of hurt come spring for that stuff we buy that comes from farms...what's the word...FOOD. Not everyone can water their crops (rules and stuff or no irrigation options) so that means less food that can grow. True story. So no complaining out there about the snow. Just http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/CieC5kqZEhQ/totally-tasty-tuesdays_24.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)19http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/01/totally-tasty-tuesdays_24.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-8851205605631305061Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:38:00 +00002012-01-31T08:00:42.857-07:00cakegiveawaychickendessertchocolatepasta This giveaway is over. Gooseberry Patch has done it again. They've just come out with a brand new cookbook that couldn't be any more of a lifesaver. Or dinner saver. Rush-Hour Recipes is filled with more than 230 dinner recipes that are sure to please your family and friends. With categories like 5-Ingredient Favorites, One-Dish Dinners, Slow Cookers to the Rescue, Soup's On!, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/EwBBoYrC328/rush-hour-recipes-review-giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)87http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/01/rush-hour-recipes-review-giveaway.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-3512973052679261001Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-27T15:13:36.643-07:00cakedessert The name really says it all. Made with lemon pudding, this comes out of the oven so warm and oozing with pudding. Sort of like a molten lava cake. Only this is a regular sized cake with the pudding coming out the bottom of the cake.  Simply luscious.  1 pkg yellow cake mix (I used Betty Crocker, get the kind that makes a 9x13 size) Ingredients called for on back of cake box 2 pkg (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/__ccqcvb0RM/warm-lemon-pudding-cake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)12http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/01/warm-lemon-pudding-cake.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-8590444272590426433Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-17T05:00:06.331-07:00 Football time. Not a big fan. At all, really. I cheer for Packers because my brothers love them and for Patriots since that's who my husband cheers for, generally. But I just don't care about it.  But because lots of you out there do care (or pretend to just to throw parties with awesome food), I'm featuring some recipes that would make awesome party food. Sausage Stars from http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/9Tbnf8tGX8A/totally-tasty-tuesdays_17.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)13http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/01/totally-tasty-tuesdays_17.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-5854095308048266658Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-14T05:00:05.442-07:00breadbreakfastbanana Today I have my friend Julie from high school guest blogging. She offered to help out back in December when I was getting my kitchen redone. I'm finally getting her recipe out to you all. Take it away, Miss Julie! Hey!  I'm Julie.  I'm just a regular ol' blogger.  I just blog for fun over at Speedo's Army.  I don't really have a theme to my blog other than to report our fun life events.  http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/O1dvBMwqV3U/guest-blogger-speedos-army.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)3http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/01/guest-blogger-speedos-army.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-4540143236142039692Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-12T05:00:08.047-07:00Guest Blogger I have a guest post today for you. Now that the holidays are over, it's time to get back on track with our budgets. If you stuck to one through the holidays, good for you! Rock on. If not, this post is for you. And for those continuing on a budget. Cooking During (or after) the Holidays on a Budget This guest post was written by James Lander of the couponing site, Couponing. The site http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/fvgpAzb0e3U/guest-post-couponingcom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)0http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/01/guest-post-couponingcom.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-2478000453115789096Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-10T05:00:17.939-07:00Totally Tasty Tuesdays I'm back! I had a wonderful vacation over Christmas with my family. We took the kids to Disneyland, Universal Studios, San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld. We loved it and I completely miss the warm weather. I told Lance that if he dies first,  I am relocating to the warmer climate for winters. So legit. I missed the blogging world, as I don't have internet on my phone (gasp!) so I was out of the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/30YxROtH9D8/totally-tasty-tuesdays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)16http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/01/totally-tasty-tuesdays.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-2350661143496625768Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-09T17:08:26.994-07:00mexicanchickencasserole I was going through my Gooseberry Patch Homestyle Favorites cookbook when I came across this recipe. As I looked to see whose recipe it was, I was surprised to see the name Jenny Flake! Not really surprised, because she's that awesome, but you know what I mean. Jenny is the Jenny from Picky Palate. I adore that girl and her site. This recipe is one of her family's favorites, and I can see why. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/QXpOX2JWI-E/tex-mex-bake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)3http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2012/01/tex-mex-bake.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-7192151245172243115Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +00002012-01-07T15:24:34.804-07:00snackside dishjello Jello is alright on it's own, but anytime I make it I jazz it up. I will sometimes just make it according to the package directions and pour it into little Tupperware containers for the kids as an after school snack. Even then I usually put some fruit in it like mandarin oranges or fruit cocktail. With whipped cream on top. See? That's not even basic Jello. I just can't do it.  Today I have ahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/a8Ya3fSO7wk/fluffy-pear-jello-recipe-round-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)5http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2011/12/fluffy-pear-jello-recipe-round-up.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-1083225038746432631Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +00002011-12-22T05:00:09.622-07:00breadbreakfastegg nogdessert I am in love with this treat. I created it and it's fantastic. If you don't like the flavor of Eggnog (rum), then you can can use milk instead of the eggnog and vanilla extract (or other flavor) in place of the rum extract. The great thing about this recipe (other than the frosting) is that it uses Rhodes frozen bread dough. Just put the loaves in a greased loaf pan, cover with plastic wrap, andhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/2jKFZzJ_wSk/easy-cinnamon-rolls-with-eggnog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)5http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2011/12/easy-cinnamon-rolls-with-eggnog.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-1059952030940090872Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:52:00 +00002011-12-21T11:52:52.006-07:00 A few weeks ago I asked you what I should make for the Pillsbury Potluck Party. The winners were the Bacon-Cheddar Pinwheels, Easy Slow Cooker Ham, and Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cookie Pizza.  So that's what I made. Great choices! I didn't get a picture of the ham (it got too dark), but I did get the others. Simply Scrumptious. I loved trying these new and easy recipes from Pillsbury.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/TKaiHgAJ95s/pillsbury-potluck-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)2http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2011/12/pillsbury-potluck-part-2.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-8534267861804480138Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +00002011-12-20T07:47:32.275-07:00Totally Tasty Tuesdays Christmas is this week! I can hardly believe it. We will be leaving for sunny CA on the 28th so this will be the last TTT of the year! It will resume in January, so watch for it. I will show the featured recipes from this link up then. So link lots of recipes up this week!  We are surprising our kids (9, 7, and 3) with a trip to Disneyland, Universal Studios, Sea World, and the San Diego http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/bnh-uKsLjOk/totally-tasty-tuesdays_20.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)12http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2011/12/totally-tasty-tuesdays_20.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-7488684060808923538Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +00002011-12-20T07:56:25.165-07:00cookiesdessert These cookies just scream "Christmas!" to me. My aunt's family is from Germany and she makes these for us all every Christmas. Only her way takes one week. Yes. One whole week. She doesn't use any spoons, mixers, nothing. Just her hands. And she makes a ton of them. Then they have to sit in the dark for a week. I look forward to them every year. She also makes another kind called "Linzer Cookieshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/4pdrTCQzrXs/crescent-cookies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)6http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2011/12/crescent-cookies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980600802108570079.post-4749727251681095290Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +00002011-12-13T08:39:32.332-07:00 I'm so excited to show you the featured recipes this week. Holiday baking is my favorite kind of baking. When I saw all the goodies this week, my jaw dropped many times. Like with the first feature. I told her she couldn't post stuff like that unless she was coming to share them with me. Just wait and see... Eggnog Truffles from Shugary Sweets I mean, really. She also has some http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/qSFGy/~3/0DbDZcMmFQc/totally-tasty-tuesdays_13.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mandy)12http://mandysrecipebox.blogspot.com/2011/12/totally-tasty-tuesdays_13.html