Make-Ahead Breakfast Bars

• Prep

  10 m

• Cook

  40 m

• Ready In

  50 m

Recipe By:Jackie

“I like to make a batch of these and then cut them and wrap single servings in foil to have handy in the freezer for the week. Much cheaper than the freezer breakfasts from the store and you can basically add/substitute whatever ingredients you want or have handy.”

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 3 cups frozen Southern-style hash browns
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham

• 1 cup shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8×11-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
2. Mix hash browns, eggs, ham, Cheddar-Jack cheese, onion powder, salt, and pepper together. Pour mixture into the prepared dish. Shake dish gently from side to side to level out ingredients.
3. Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until top starts to brown, about 40 minutes. Cool before cutting into bars.

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Printed From Allrecipes.com 7/31/2018

Banana Zucchini Bread

yield: 2 LOAVES

prep time: 15 MINUTES

cook time: 60 MINUTES

Sweet and nutty, this Banana Zucchini Bread is a great breakfast or dessert. With two loaves coming out of the oven, it’s perfect to share or freeze for later!

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 cup milk (I use skim)
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 cups finely shredded zucchini
• 1 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS:

1. Grease and flour two 9-inch x 5-inch loaf pans (or use baking spray). I like to line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper as an extra precaution. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine everything except zucchini and pecans. Beat until well blended, about 2 minutes. Fold in zucchini and pecans.
3. Pour into prepared pans and bake in a 350°F oven for 60-65 minutes. Remove and cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.
4. Store in airtight container at room temperature, or freeze in a ziploc freezer bags. ENJOY!

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Zebra Cake

Zebra Cake III

• Prep

  30 m

• Ready In

  8 h 30 m

Recipe By:Joanne L. Hayes

“This easy-to-make icebox cake seems to be as popular today as it was 50 years ago.”

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1 (9 ounce) package chocolate wafer cookies
• 1/4 cup grated chocolate

Directions

1. Beat cream in a large glass or metal mixing bowl with an electric mixer. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until the cream holds stiff peaks. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the whipped cream should form a sharp peak that holds its shape.
2. Spread a generous teaspoon of whipped cream on each cookie. Press cookies together to make 3-inch stacks.
3. Spread a 1-inch wide line of whipped cream down center of a serving platter. Assemble cookie stacks into a log on platter following the line of whipped cream.
4. Frost cookie log with remaining whipped cream and sprinkle with grated chocolate.
5. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.
6. To serve, slice diagonally to create striped pieces.

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Printed From Allrecipes.com 7/31/2018

Broccoli Salad

prep time: 15 MINUTES PREP, 4 HOURS CHILL TIME

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb broccoli florets, cut bite size
• 1/3 cup red onion, cut in strips
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup sunflower seeds (no shells)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsp cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a pot of boiling water, drop broccoli and cook for about 1 minute. Remove immediately and rinse with cold water. Place in a large bowl.
2. Add onion, cheese, bacon, raisins, and sunflower seeds to broccoli.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, vinegar and sugar. Pour over salad right before serving.
4. I prefer to pour it over the salad and allow the salad to “soften” for about 4 hours. You decide.

This delicious recipe brought to you by SHUGARY SWEETS
https://www.shugarysweets.com/broccoli-salad/

Take Notice Now

I was up before the sun rose. It is a quiet time of day. A time to ponder on what I would do. How will I affect someone’s day today. A time to watch God perform his masterpiece when the sun finally rises over the moon.

 

I didn’t really have any big plans for today and yet I am amazed that it is now 9:30 p.m. Some would say that my life is boring and believe me; there are days I would have to agree.

 

I guess when you have a disability of some sort and you don’t want to succumb to it; you find other ways to spend your time. I look back on my life and everything was on a schedule.

 

The kids had to be on the bus at a certain time. The husband had to be at work on time.  Meat had to be taken out of the freezer early enough to thaw for supper preparation. Laundry had to be done daily to keep up with a family of five.

 

Coffee on, breakfast made, kids up, bedrooms straightened, sweeper ran, errands ran, school functions, dentist and doctor appointments made and attended. Oh my, I get tired just thinking what I used to do.

 

Today, I do have to get up no later than 8:30 a.m. to take my insulin and medications. I can choose when to eat, where to sit and eat. I can make my bed immediately or wait until later or I can leave it go all day.

 

There is no more fixing meals for five. I can have an egg and toast for supper, cereal for breakfast. I can take a nap if I wish, go to bed when I want, do my laundry when I feel like it.

 

Being older can have its advantages. I rarely set an alarm clock, unless a doctor’s appointment is scheduled for the next morning. I can have music on or the television or I can have peace and quiet. I can sit and watch the sun rise and watch the moon come out.

 

God is still taking care of me. He has allowed my illness to change my view in life and by that, I mean the view I take in from what I saw when I was a young mom. I appreciate people who want to chat with me.

 

I appreciate the small things in life. I appreciate the beauty around me. I take notice. I never had time for that before. Life can change at any moment for each of us. I think it is important to love each moment we are gifted. I wish I would have taken notice of my life earlier but then again, I probably would have seen it in a different light.

 

Take Notice Now

Always remember this day

Take nothing for granted

For the breath you take

Is on borrowed time

The flowers bloom for a moment

The sun shines for today

The moon may not shine tommorow

See it, love it, treasure life.

Written by,

Terry Shepherd

07/30/2018

 

The Way we Move

I watched the sun rise today
Peeking through the dark
In less than half an hour or so
It moved as a delicate lark.

I sat and pondered how fast we move
Although I sat and never moved
In less than an hour or so
The sun had found its groove.

Amazing how God made this earth
It spins faster than we can blink
We shouldn’t really worry today
It’s just not worth the stink.

Written by,
Terry Shepherd