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Mini Apple Pies — Novel Eats. Made your lunch. ... snacks on the trail - imaginechildhood.com | Blog. Sometimes having everything neatly wrapped up all in one place can be a great thing... especially when you have a 50lb bag on your back or just a couple of unhappy campers... ... that's why we can't live without these... ... wonderful chewy energy packed homemade cherry-coconut-almond (with a hint of lime) trail mix bars. ... simple and fun to bake (especially with kids!)... ... they'll make sure you and your band of merry explorers will never have to turn back early. Chewy Cherry-Coconut-Almond Trail Mix Bars: 2 Cups Rolled Oats 1/2 Cup Flour 1 Tsp. 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar 1/3 Cup Melted Butter 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup 1 Cup Sliced Almonds 1 Cup Dried Cherries 1/2 Cup Coconut Flakes plus some for topping (Sweetened or Non-Sweetened) A Dash of Lime Zest. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Drizzle the butter/syrup mixture over the dry ingredients and toss with a fork until well incorporated.

Bake at 325 for 10 to 15min or until golden brown. Let cool completely and cut into rectangles. Happy Trekking! Cheesecake-stuffed strawberries. I put a slightly different version of these on my Easter Menu, but I’ve changed them up a bit. With the help of my strawberry huller – I’m not a gadget gal, but this one is worth having — these are a cinch to prepare.

I took these up to school for Teacher Appreciation week and was blushing at the compliments. Do you think they knew how ridiculously easy these are? Cheesecake-Stuffed Strawberries 24 large strawberries, hulls removed 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar (add gradually, to taste) 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs Place cream cheese in a bowl and microwave for 30 seconds, or until soft. Use a sharp knife to make a hole in the center of each strawberry (going as deep as you can without hitting bottom). Spoon or pipe the filling into each hole. Award Winning Pie Recipes. Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets – Kate’s Escapades | Coffee Break with Liz and Kate. A few days ago I bought a 42 oz. container of Quick-1 Minute Oatmeal on sale for $1.88.

I figured it would be much cheaper than buying the instant oatmeal packets that my family is used to. The problem? My family expects things to be fast and easy. If all they have to do is empty a packet of oatmeal into a bowl, add water and pop it into the microwave for a minute or two, well, that’s doable. However, if the process involves opening an oatmeal tub, using measuring cups of TWO different sizes, adding sugar, salt, cinnamon, water…and then putting it all back away, whoa, way too many steps here.

Plus, my kids don’t really like the texture of ‘ oatmeal. Here’s the solution: Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets. They taste great They save you money. It takes less than ten minutes to whip it up and package it. It’s so easy to make a bowl that even the most rushed (or laziest) kid/spouse will be able to handle making a bowl during the morning rush. Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets (Brown Sugar Cinnamon) Rice Krispie Treat Watermelon. S’mores Bars. S’mores Bars by Rebecca Jun 21st, 2010 // Desserts, Recipes If ever there was an irresistibly delicious dessert THIS IS IT.

The recipe comes from my friend Mindy’s mom, Peg. Peg, I think you might owe me a years worth of personal training sessions because I cannot stop eating these! The best part this recipe is that it contains marshmallow fluff. S’More Bars Recipe Prep Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 30 to 35 mins Ingredients: 1 stick of butter, room temperature 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 2 king-sized milk chocolate bars 1 large egg 1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme/fluff 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (~7 full-sized graham cracker sheets, processed til fine) 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.