This week’s cheater recipe…

Easy Peasy Lemon Freezy Pops

What could be better than this ultra easy, healthy and delicious  summer treat? It’s the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day!

Easy Peasy Lemon Freezy Pops

Ingredients:

• 1 cup finely diced fresh fruit
• 1 cup plain or pink lemonade frozen concentrate
• 1 cup water
• ice pop mold or small disposable plastic cups

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Directions:

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Cut fresh fruit into small pieces.

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Fill each ice-pop mold (or cup)  half full of cut fruit.

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Mix lemonade concentrate with water. Pour into molds.

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Cover with tops and freeze for about 5 hours. If using plastic cups, freeze partially for about  1 1/2 hours, then insert stick and finish freezing.
To serve, run molds under warm water for a few seconds and pop out.

Enjoy!

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This week’s cheater recipe…

Peanut Butter

Cookie Cups

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Peanut Butter Cookie Cups

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• 1 Devil’s Food Cake Mix
• 1 1/2 sticks butter, melted
• 1 egg
• Miniature Peanut Butter Cups

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350. In medium bowl combine cake mix, melted butter, and egg and mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Refrigerate mixture for 30 minutes.

2. Roll cookie dough into  1 inch balls. Place each ball in a small paper baking cup. Press a peanut butter cup halfway into each dough ball.

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3. Place cups 1 inch apart on baking sheet. Bake until the cookies are puffed and set, 8 to 12 minutes. Cool completely in baking cups on wire rack.

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It’s Friday, so that means it’s once again cheater recipe time. So what’s a “Cheater” recipe? It’s a way to end up with a delicious home cooked meal, side dish or dessert without spending lots of time to get there.

This week’s recipe…

Cheater Chicken Lo Mein

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil-sesame or peanut oil
1 lb pre-cooked chicken breast strips
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce or teriyaki sauce
2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger or 1 teaspoon powder
1 3-ounce package chicken flavor ramen noodle soup
1 1-lb bag frozen mixed oriental vegetables
1/4 cup water

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken and  vegetables and cover with lid. Cook until vegetables are cooked through, about 5 minutes.
2. In the meantime, cook the noodles (without the flavoring packet) according to package directions. Drain.
3. Add soy sauce, garlic, ginger and seasoning packet to water. Mix well. Pour over chicken and vegetables, add noodles and toss to mix.

Makes 4 servings.

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