Hershberger's Kitchen

Summertime refreshing no-bake treat - Fresh Strawberry Mousse - so creamy and fluffy. So simple with only 3 ingredients. We are also enjoying 2 week old labrador retriever puppies. Their eyes and ears are opening and it is so interesting to watch them. Link to the book we wrote about our family's journey with Buddy - our special needs brother and Martha's twin "Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin to a Special Needs Brother "- https://amzn.to/47uUGus If you shop through our affiliate amazon link, at no cost to you we will receive a small commission. There's no charge to you - your price remains the same. Thanks for your support. https://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ FRESH STRAWBERRY MOUSSE 3/4 lb (12.5 oz) fresh strawberries 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 cup heavy whipping cream extra strawberries for garnishing if desired Clean and slice strawberries Blend with the granulated sugar to make the puree Set aside 1/2 cup In a cold bowl whip the whipping cream until stiff peaks form Fold in the puree (except the 1/2 cup) to make the mousse Assembling the mousse Divide the 1/2 cup puree between 4 (1 cup) glasses or dishes Top with the mousse mixture Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving, Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired. THE GOLDEN THOUGHT OF INSPIRATION Your life is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift to God. Job 10:12 You have granted me life and steadfast love, and your care has preserved my spirit.

Our first Strawberry Pie for the season - Made from scratch including the crust. So Yummy! Here are links for other videos we mentioned - Pie Crusts/Mom's Recipe - https://youtu.be/ZfT52Hs4rME Egg Custard Pie - https://youtu.be/lODatIhtMpA Coconut & Peanut Butter Pie - https://youtu.be/iOSoiY2jDqE Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie - https://youtu.be/AKYTki1kWLM Spinach & Bacon Quiche - https://youtu.be/hTCi3Zig1_o Sour Cream Pound Cake - https://youtu.be/CmOs2-l8InY Strawberry Delight - https://youtu.be/ilj639jNilI Amazon link for Thermflo Thickener - https://amzn.to/3PCJ2q8 Cuisinart Single Burner for Countertop - https://amzn.to/3OcCUVX Link to the book we wrote about Buddy- "Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin to a Special Needs Brother "- https://amzn.to/47uUGus If you shop through our affiliate amazon link, at no cost to you we will receive a small commission. There's no charge to you - your price remains the same. Thanks for your support. https://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ STRAWBERRY PIE THE CRUST RECIPE 6 cup All Purpose Flour 2 cup Crisco 2 Eggs, slightly beaten 2 Tablespoon Vinegar 3/4 cup Water 2 teaspoon Salt Mix flour, salt and crisco thoroughly. Add eggs, vinegar and water. Mix till combined, do not over mix. Bake pie crust at 400 for 10 minutes THE STRAWBERRY FILLING 1 quart water 2 cup sugar 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 3 oz strawberry jello Bring to a boil and thicken with 3/4 cup water 3/4 cup thermflo (canning/freezing) Cool completely - have it refrigerator cold. Clean, wash and cut up strawberries Add to the mixture above Put in a baked pie shell and top with cool whip The Golden Thought of Inspiration - I don't want to be a Christian who appears to have a perfect life. I am a sinner, I am broken, I struggle and I have fallen more times than I'm willing to admit. That's why I need Jesus!

Need a salad that can be made ahead and save that last minute crunch time? Macaroni Salad is the answer and is great for cook outs and large crowds. It's so good paired with Bar-B-Q Beans - https://youtu.be/9Q4UZpLueH4 A Veggie Chopper makes easy prep for this salad. Amazon Link - Veggie Chopper - https://amzn.to/3UxAwNj The beautiful bowl we served the salad in was found on a After Christmas shopping trip Martha took - https://youtu.be/t3_H7aC5rPI Juliana has had her puppies. It's so interesting to watch these sweethearts. Juliana is a wonderful mother. Link to the book we wrote about Buddy- "Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin to a Special Needs Brother "- https://amzn.to/47uUGus If you shop through our affiliate amazon link, at no cost to you we will receive a small commission. There's no charge to you - your price remains the same. Thanks for your support. https://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ MACARONI SALAD 1 lb elbow macaroni 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped 4 slices bacon, crisp fried and chopped 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 medium carrots, grated 2 stalks celery, chopped Cook macaroni until tender, drain and cool to room temperature Add the rest of the ingredients Dressing: 2 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup mustard 2 tsp vinegar 3/4 cup milk Blend together and add to the macaroni mixture (It will appear like too much dressing but the macaroni will absorb it) Place in the refrigerator for 24 hours Stir together again before serving. Golden Thought of Inspiration I'm smiling not because I'm stronger than my problems, but because I have a God who is stronger.

This is a dish my Mom made and it was so delicious. If you have prepared hamburger in the freezer this dish that comes together very quickly. Link on Preparing hamburger - https://youtu.be/g-zc7Xl2XuA We had pistachio salad as a side. Link for the pistachio salad - https://youtu.be/n_aSELAMsQM Martha had Sour Dough Bread on the way. Link for the bread - https://youtu.be/GGqp508Fkyo BAR-B-Q BEANS 1 1/2 lb hamburger 3/4 cup onion salt and pepper Brown hamburger and onion together Mix together: 3/4 cup ketchup 3/4 TBLS worcestershire sauce (we used soy sauce) 3 TBLS vinegar 1/4 cup brown sugar Add: 45 oz pork n beans and the hamburger mixture Mix well and pour into a 9x13 baking dish Bake uncovered on 350 for about 45 minutes or until completely heated Link to the book we wrote about Buddy- "Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin to a Special Needs Brother "- https://amzn.to/47uUGus If you shop through our affiliate amazon link, at no cost to you we will receive a small commission. There's no charge to you - your price remains the same. Thanks for your support. https://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ

What's for supper? Delicious Steak and Heavenly Rice - so easy and yummy and baked in the oven. A vegetable chopper is a handy gadget - here's the link - https://amzn.to/3UxAwNj and also the link for the Gardening Video - https://youtu.be/iRUPdoOsWVY We are preparing for Juliana's big day. It will be delightful to have puppies to love on again. Steak and Heavenly Rice 6 - 8 pieces of steak (round steak is what we used) 2 cups water 2 cups beef broth 2 cups diced celery 1 cup chopped onion 1 package dry onion soup mix 2 cups long grain rice Pound the steak with a mallet. Marinate in soy sauce for several hours. Brown and season the steak. Layer ingredients into a greased casserole dish in the order they are listed Steak on the bottom, etc. Cover with foil. Bake 350* Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until rice is done. Dish up and enjoy! Link to the book we wrote about Buddy- "Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin to a Special Needs Brother "- https://amzn.to/47uUGus If you shop through our affiliate amazon link, at no cost to you we will receive a small commission. There's no charge to you - your price remains the same. Thanks for your support. https://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ

Exciting times are here on the homestead! Our chocolate lab will be having puppies soon and we need to make preparations. Using grabbers is so helpful for various tasks. Here's an Amazon link for a set of grabbers - https://amzn.to/3x7UdSa It was thrilling to get the mail and find more book orders because of the ad in the Budget. Link to purchase our book about Buddy- "Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin to a Special Needs Brother " - https://amzn.to/47uUGus We also made Pepper Steak for supper. We baked the rice in the oven and it was a success. Other links for you - Pepper Steak - https://youtu.be/DebLReXhR7s Sour Cream Pound Cake - https://youtu.be/CmOs2-l8InY Cream Cheese Icing - https://youtu.be/fsR0nSf4Xm4 Sour Dough Bread - https://youtu.be/GGqp508Fkyo If you shop through our affiliate amazon link, at no cost to you we will receive a small commission. There's no charge to you - your price remains the same. Thanks for your support. https://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ Inspirational Golden Thought - In three days the disciples went from hopelessness to hopeful, from devastation to celebration and from defeat to victory because of the cross and then the empty tomb. Christ brings hope and victory to us and we can celebrate.

A delicious, moist Coconut Cake that is sure to please whether it's a layer cake or sheet cake. We share tips on how to ice a layer cake. Here's a link for the Vanilla Buttercream Frosting recipe - https://youtu.be/XFrVllEdO4I. We use "icing" and "frosting" interchangeably. We also enjoy the bamboo cutting boards - https://amzn.to/3TQgqgK Link to purchase our book about Buddy- "Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin to a Special Needs Brother "- https://amzn.to/47uUGus If you shop through our affiliate amazon link, at no cost to you we will receive a small commission. There's no charge to you - your price remains the same. Thanks for your support. https://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ COCONUT CAKE 3/4 cup Crisco 3/4 cup Butter or Margarine 3 cup Sugar 7 Eggs, separated 1 1/2 cup Buttermilk 3 cup All Purpose Flour 1 3/4 cup Sweetened Coconut Flakes 1/8 teaspoon Cream of Tartar 1 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda 1/4 teaspoon Salt 1 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 3/4 teaspoon Coconut Extract Mix crisco and butter together for a minute Add sugar and cream together until light and fluffy - about 4-5 minutes Add egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well between each addition. Add soda, salt, vanilla extract and coconut extract Give a light mix, Add flour alternating with buttermilk. Mix well Beat egg whites until a little frothy, add cream of tartar and continue beating until whites are a soft peak. Fold the coconut into the cake batter Fold the beaten egg whites into the cake batter. Bake 350 for 30 minutes or until toothpick clean Makes 3 - 9" layers and 9 big cupcakes Frost with Vanilla Buttercream Icing (cream cheese icing is good as well) Cover with coconut flakes The Inspirational Golden Thought Life is so much brighter when we focus on what truly matters.

Need a yummy, refreshing pie that doesn't take much time to prepare? This Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie is for you. This pie is part of the Pies of March 2024. Check out the playlist here - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZJ_TaxikbDur8uiManYj2jowpK_uNz4k&jct=fH0fMAI9pyUKWahNTc8JTFQnOkC4Og Other Links for you.... The book we wrote about our family's journey with Buddy "Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin to a Special Needs Brother "- https://amzn.to/47uUGus Products we use - KitchenAid 5 Qt. Stand Mixer - https://amzn.to/3XZm4fW Vollrath Thermoplastic Spatula - https://amzn.to/3PYOe7U Wireless Microphones - https://amzn.to/3IRmqPH Tripod for Phone and Camera - https://amzn.to/3PtKf3P Rechargeable Batteries with Charger - https://amzn.to/4aiOrvo If you shop through our affiliate amazon link, at no cost to you we may receive a small commission. There's no charge to you - your price remains the same. Thanks for your support. Disclaimer: This video is NOT sponsored. PEANUT BUTTER PIE RECIPE 12 oz peanut butter of your choice. 1 qt. vanilla ice cream, softened a little Mix the peanut butter and ice cream together until well incorporated Pour into a graham cracker pie crust. Place in the freezer immediately for a minimum of 4 hours. Remove from freezer about 10 minutes before serving so it can begin to soften and be easier to slice. Drizzle chocolate and/or butterscotch syrup over the pie slices. We used the creamy peanut butter but crunchy would be delicious as well and would give an added texture. We bought a graham cracker crust for convenience. You could make your own crust if desired. A chocolate crust would also be very good. You could garnish the whole pie rather than individual slices if desired. The peanut butter ice cream filling is great by itself or garnished with chocolate and/or butterscotch syrup and/or peanuts.

We hid a treasure within a loaf of sour dough bread to be auctioned off at our school benefit auction. We also have a special loaf with a message for our viewers. Another gift basket we made included the book we wrote about our journey with Buddy who is a very special person in our family. We made the loaf of sour dough bread with a hidden message so we could slice it open with you all and see how the treasure handled the baking process. We do appreciate each of you and wish you a wonderful Easter Season. Links for you.... A Three Year Project is Completed (Our Book) - https://youtu.be/NrtuW6pkSFo Sour Dough Bread - https://youtu.be/GGqp508Fkyo How to Make a Starter for Sour Dough - https://youtu.be/R8QouVOiAV0 Link to purchase our book - "Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin to a Special Needs Brother "- https://amzn.to/47uUGus If you shop through our affiliate amazon link, at no cost to you we will receive a small commission. There's no charge to you - your price remains the same. Thanks for your support. https://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ Golden Thought of Inspiration The Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee. Psalm 119:11

Creamy, smooth, sweet but not too sweet is what this Vanilla Buttercream Frosting is all about. It's a great basic recipe for any baker. Goes so well with basically any cake. It holds over in the fridge for a number of weeks. Just let it set out for a little while to take the main chill off and whip up again to fluff it up. Our labs were barking the kind of bark that says, "Something is happening that we need to investigate". We had a visitor outside the fence - a turtle! Martha quickly set up the camera to film and went back in to look after Buddy since Dorothy was gone. She knew our labs couldn't get to the turtle because of the fencing and she though this may make some interesting footage to share with you all. Later Martha took Mr. Turtle to the edge of our property along the cedar trees. We wrote a book! Buddy is Martha's twin and the book is about them and our family's story of our journey with Buddy.. "Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin to a Special Needs Brother "- https://amzn.to/47uUGus If you shop through our affiliate amazon link, at no cost to you we will receive a small commission. There's no charge to you - your price remains the same. Thanks for your support. https://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 tsp. vanilla extract 4 cups 10X sugar 3 TBLS milk Cream the shortening and butter together Add vanilla Gradually add the 10X sugar and the milk Beat until creamy and fluffy. (Add more milk if needed to get the consistency you want.) Stores well in the refrigerator for a few weeks When ready to use let set out to take out some of the chill Then beat it to fluff it up again. Golden Thought of Inspiration - Oh, that we might know the Lord! Let us press on to know Him. He will respond to us as surely as the arrival of dawn or the coming of rains in early spring. Hosea 6:3

This Crazy Cake is so delicious - it melts in your mouth. It's crazy that you don't use any dairy products not even a milk or egg substitute. We did make a cooked chocolate icing that had some margarine in it. However, there are recipes for icings that are also dairy free. Here are the links for the icings we used - or frostings. (We use icing and frosting interchangeably). Cooked Chocolate Frosting - https://youtu.be/F_DCjGsfB9k Chocolate Buttercream Frosting - https://youtu.be/DBolvLCfcnY We wrote a book! Buddy is Martha's twin and the book is about them and our family's story of our journey with Buddy.. "Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin to a Special Needs Brother "- https://amzn.to/47uUGus If you shop through our affiliate amazon link, at no cost to you we will receive a small commission. There's no charge to you - your price remains the same. Thanks for your support. https://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ RECIPE FOR CRAZY CAKE 3 cup all purpose flour 2 cup sugar 4 TBLS cocoa 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt Mix together and add... 3/4 cup vegetable oil 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups warm water 2 TBLS vinegar Pour into a prepared 9x13 baking pan Bake on 350 for 35-40 minutes Good to eat warm or after it's cooled add an icing of your choice Inspirational Golden Thought Stress makes you believe that everything has to happen now. Faith reassures you that everything will happen in God's timing.

A simple, easy recipe for a side dish to add to any meal. Raspberry is our favorite; however, you can use any flavor you would like. The jello can be made the evening before. Let it set on the countertop overnight and the next morning it has congealed enough that it's ready to finish putting together. This is an easy dish to take to a potluck. We wrote a book - Buddy is Martha's twin and the book is about them and our family's story of our journey with Buddy.. "Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin to a Special Needs Brother "- https://amzn.to/47uUGus If you shop through our affiliate amazon link, at no cost to you we will receive a small commission. There's no charge to you - your price remains the same. Thanks for your support. https://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ CREAM CHEESE JELLO SALAD 1 box (3 oz) jello (your choice of flavor) 8 oz. cream cheese 8 oz cool whip 1/2 cup powdered sugar Prepare jello according to instructions on the box Let set until thickened but not firm Cream the cream cheese Add the cool whip and powdered sugar Beat until well incorporated and creamy Add the jello and beat until well mixed. Pour into a dish and place in the refrigerator to chill until set. It would be very pretty to garnish it with fruit after it has set. Putting this in individual cups would also be beautiful. Serve and enjoy. The Golden Thought of Inspiration If you see someone falling behind walk beside them. If you see someone being ignored find a way to include them. Always remind people of their worth. One small act could mean the world to them.

Bell Peppers and Onions with the Steak or whatever meat you chose to use makes this a delicious dish. This easy dish doesn't create a lot of dirty dishes - make it in a skillet in the stove and cook your rice. No need for sides unless you'd like a salad or dessert which we would add if we were serving guests. If the onions, peppers and meat are in much larger pieces it makes a more beautiful presentation but we cut them in small pieces for convenience's sake so the food would be ready for Buddy. Martha gives a safety tip about the position the handles on cooking pots and pans should be for protection, especially for little ones. You may wonder what happens behind the scenes sometimes so we have a clip of Martha when she realized she still had her "chore shoes" on. They really didn't look that bad, but she didn't like it. Here is a link for the veggie chopper - Veggie Chopper - https://amzn.to/3UxAwNj Also an Amazon link for our book "Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin to a Special Needs Brother "- https://amzn.to/47uUGus If you shop through our affiliate amazon link, at no cost to you we will receive a small commission. There's no charge to you - your price remains the same. Thanks for your support. https://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ Other Products from Amazon we use - KitchenAid 5 Qt. Stand Mixer - https://amzn.to/3XZm4fW Nordic Ware Pound Cake Pan - https://amzn.to/48EcS6H Veggie Chopper - https://amzn.to/3UxAwNj King Kutter Manual Vegetable Cutter - https://amzn.to/46LXLGm Regency Reusable Cookie Sheet Liners - https://amzn.to/411uW7n Vollrath Thermoplastic Spatula (9 5/8 ") - https://amzn.to/3PYOe7U Small Whisk - https://amzn.to/3SFg62s 3 Piece Set Cookie Scoops - https://amzn.to/42TJ6bv Mennonite Community Cookbook - https://amzn.to/3QpfT3C PEPPER STEAK Meat of your choice - steak, roast or london broil Cut into strips and brown adding salt and pepper Add to the skillet with the browned meat 3 cups beef broth 2 cups water 3 TBLS soy sauce 2 onions, chopped Simmer for 30-40 minutes Add 3 Green Bell Peppers, chopped Simmer for another 10 minutes Add 4 TBLS cornstarch dissolved in 1/2 cup water Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Serve over a bed of rice. The Golden Thought of Inspiration - You are not too dirty for God to cleanse. You are not too broken for God to fix. You are not too far for God to reach. You are not too guilty for God to forgive. You are not too worthless for God to love.

These scrumptious sloppy joes are definitely better than the ones made with Manwich in our opinion. You can serve them as a traditional sandwich on a bun, as an open face sandwich on bread of your choice, or as a sloppy joe cup. The sloppy joe cups are made by lining the individual slots in a muffin pan with biscuits. We used the grand biscuits and cut them to fit either a mini cupcake or a standard size cupcake. Use the amount of dough to your liking. We learned of a quick way to half the dough of a biscuit before baking and we're glad to share that tip with you. Fill with sloppy joe mixture and top with mozzarella cheese and bake until done. The recipe for the sloppy joes is listed below. Our Book "Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin to a Special Needs Brother" - https://amzn.to/47uUGus If you shop through our affiliate amazon link, at no cost to you we will receive a small commission. There's no charge to you - your price remains the same. Thanks for your support. https://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ SLOPPY JOE MIXTURE 2 1/2 lb ground beef fried out with salt, pepper and 1 medium onion, chopped. Drain and set aside. Mix together - 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup ketchup 1 Tbls mustard 2 1/2 Tbls. worcestershire sauce Add to the hamburger mixture and mix well. Bake on 350 for about 30 minutes. Serve on hamburger buns or as an open faced sandwich with bread of your choice. If you'd like to make Sloppy Joe Cups - Press biscuit dough into muffin pans. Fill with sloppy joe mixture Top with mazzarello cheese Bake until done. Inspirational Golden Thought - The longer the tea bag sits in a cup, the stronger the tea. The longer you sit in God's Word, the stronger your faith

If you're someone who wants the yumminess of pizza without the carbs in the crust that's in a traditional pizza this Pizza Bake is for you. It has a delicious cream cheese and egg mixture for the crust. Easy to put together and the toppings can be whatever you choose. We prefer this over a cauliflower crust because it's not as time consuming. If you prefer a thinner crust you could half the recipe and still use a 9x13 pan but the crust would be only half as thick as ours was. We understand this is a keto-friendly recipe. Since Buddy would not do well with some of the ingredients used in the Pizza Bake Martha made Pizza Burgers for her and Buddy. Here is the link to the video on the Pizza Burgers - https://youtu.be/QTL9m5-7my0 PIZZA BAKE CRUST 16 oz. cream cheese, softened 4 eggs, room temperature Mix together well and add - 1/2 tsp. pepper 2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese Spread evenly in a 9x13 pan Bake on 350 for 30 minutes or until the top starts to brown Add the toppings of your choice We chose pasta sauce, browned sausage and hamburger, green peppers and shredded cheese Return to the Oven and Bake another 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the pizza bake is done ------------------------------------------------------------- The Amazon link for our book we just recently published - Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin to a Special Needs Brother - https://amzn.to/47uUGus If you shop through our affiliate amazon link, at no cost to you we will receive a small commission. There's no charge to you - your price remains the same. Thanks for your support. https://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ

Prep ahead and have it ready for the oven to give more time for other last minute meal preparations. The sour cream sauce is so yummy and the crunchy bread crumbs top it off. This was a great dish to take to a potluck. We also put cream cheese icing on cupcakes to take to the church fellowship meal. We shared a tip about putting rice in the bottom of the cupcake pan to keep the bottom of the cupcake wrappers from becoming a bit greasy. Links for the cakes - Italian Cream Cake - https://youtu.be/wJEDiQkoJvM Red Velvet Cake - https://youtu.be/oPD6ONj1TMg Amazon link for the Countertop Burner - Cuisinart Single Burner for Countertop - https://amzn.to/3OcCUVX Small Whisk - https://amzn.to/3SFg62s Also an Amazon link for our book we just recently published - Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin to a Special Needs Brother - https://amzn.to/47uUGus If you shop through our affiliate amazon link, at no cost to you we will receive a small commission. There's no charge to you - your price remains the same. Thanks for your support. https://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE 4 TBLS margarine or butter 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 4 TBLS all purpose flour Melt the margarine in a saucepan Add the rest of the ingredients above Stir until mixture is smooth and bubbly Remove from heat Add 1 1/2 cup milk Put back on heat and cook until thickened Remove from heat Add 1 cup sour cream Mix well and set aside. In a mixing bowl place 2 cans (38 oz each) green beans, drained 4 TBLS chopped onion Add the sour cream mixture and mix well (At this point you could store this in the fridge until ready to put in a casserole dish to bake.) Place in a baking dish (9x13 or 12x7) Top with 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1 1/3 cup bread crumbs. Bake on 350 for 25 minutes or until done.

A simple way to make Bar-B-Q Chicken that is absolutely delicious. Any left overs make scrumptious sandwiches. Since the oven would be in use anyway we also baked some plain chicken along with the bar-b-q chicken. It's always so convenient to have cooked chicken and chicken broth on hand for quick meals. Instructions for Easy Bar-B-Qued Chicken Place chicken into a baking pan. Cover completely with diluted bar-b-que sauce Cover tightly with heavy duty tinfoil Bake on 350 for 2 1/2 - 3 hours Remove from the baking dish and serve. ----------- Our Book "Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin to a Special Needs Brother" - https://amzn.to/47uUGuss://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ AMAZON: If you shop through our affiliate amazon link, at no cost to you we will receive a small commission. There's no charge to you - your price remains the same. Thanks for your support. https://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ

An easy dish to prepare - scrumptious chicken stir-fry with veggies (chef's choice) over a bed of rice. Our Veggie Chopper was very helpful in preparing the veggies. Here is a Veggie Chopper amazon link - https://amzn.to/3UxAwNj The sauce is made of chicken broth, soy sauce and ginger thickened with corn starch. When using an electric skillet always plug in the gadget into the skillet before plugging the cord into the outlet. CHICKEN STIR FRY 3 lbs. boneless chicken breasts - cut in bite sized pieces and marinated in soy sauce for about 2 hours 2 TBLS olive oil Pour oil in hot skillet Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally Add chopped veggies of your choice Some veggies take a little more cooking time so add those first We used the following - 1 cup onion 2 bell peppers 2 cups carrots 1 cup fresh broccoli 16 oz frozen peas Add salt & pepper if desired Cook until done, stirring occasionally (we added the peas last so they would be just a wee bit crunchy yet) Mix together well: 3 cup chicken broth 2 TBLS soy sauce 1 tsp ginger 7 TBLS corn starch Pour into skillet with chicken and veggies Cook until thickened Remove from heat and serve over a bed of rice ----------- Our Book "Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin to a Special Needs Brother" - https://amzn.to/47uUGuss://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ AMAZON: If you shop through our affiliate amazon link, at no cost to you we will receive a small commission. There's no charge to you - your price remains the same. Thanks for your support. https://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ

Easy and nutritious breakfast bars with ingredients of your choice - perfect for a grab and go breakfast or snack. Let us know in the comments what your choice of ingredients would be. These are good warm, room temperature or cold and are healthier than most of the bars you find in stores. These can be mixed up the evening before and placed in the refrigerator. The next morning just add the ingredients of your choice and pop in the oven for a nutritious and warm breakfast. I did some substitutions making it a sugar free version. I'll include the original recipe and note what I used for a healthier sugar free version. OATMEAL BREAKFAST BARS Dry Ingredients - 2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed) 1 TBLS white sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon Wet Ingredients - 1 cup milk 2 large eggs 2 TBLS canola oil 1 tsp vanilla Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside Whisk the eggs and add the rest of the wet ingredients Stir in the dry ingredients and mix well. Let this set for at least 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350. Add other ingredients of your choice to the mixture examples: nuts, coconut, chocolate chips, dried fruit (My choice was 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1/3 cup coconut and 1/4 cup chopped pecans) Bake for about 30 minutes. SUBSTITUTIONS FOR A SUGAR FREE VERSION Replace the brown sugar and the white sugar with - 1/3 cup Gentle Sweet and 1 tsp blackstrap molasses Use sugar free chocolate chips and unsweetened coconut Other things I did - I used olive oil rather than canola oil My choice of milk was almond milk I added a little more ground cinnamon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here's the Amazon link for our book "Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin to a Special Needs Brother "- https://amzn.to/47uUGus If you shop through our affiliate amazon link, at no cost to you we will receive a small commission. There's no charge to you - your price remains the same. Thanks for your support. https://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ

This hearty delicious homemade cheesy ham chowder hit the spot on a cold day. Sourdough bread with homemade apple butter just topped it off. We also enjoyed the Oatmeal Breakfast Bars as a dessert. What do you like to make on cold winter days? Here are the links for the videos we did on - Oatmeal Breakfast Bars - https://rumble.com/v4dhlre-ultimate-homemade-oatmeal-breakfast-bars-easy-recipe-with-sugar-free-option.html This is the Amazon link for the Countertop Burner - Cuisinart Single Burner for Countertop - https://amzn.to/3OcCUVX Also an Amazon link for our book "Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin to a Special Needs Brother "- https://amzn.to/47uUGus If you shop through our affiliate amazon link, at no cost to you we will receive a small commission. There's no charge to you - your price remains the same. Thanks for your support. https://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ CHEESY HAM CHOWDER Measurements I used - 1/2 stick butter - melt and add 4 cup chicken broth - bring to a boil Add: 3 cup diced potatoes 1 cup diced celery 2 cups diced carrots 1 cup chopped onion Cook until vegetables are tender Add: 1 tsp salt 2 cup milk 2 cup chopped ham 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese Heat until hot and cheese is melted but do not boil.

This is our favorite Taco Dip - so yummy and perfect for a party. We wish Buddy could enjoy it with us; however, we make sure he has a good snack as well. And we also eat the taco dip at times that he's not aware of what we have. The spatulas we used are ones we use all the time and we love them. Here's a link to Amazon for one of them. Vollrath Thermoplastic Spatula (9 5/8 ") - https://amzn.to/3PYOe7U Also an Amazon link for our book "Celebrating Sixty-Plus Years of Being a Twin to a Special Needs Brother "- https://amzn.to/47uUGus If you shop through our affiliate amazon link, at no cost to you we will receive a small commission. There's no charge to you - your price remains the same. Thanks for your support. https://amzn.to/3PYh3mJ TACO DIP 2 lb hamburger 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup 1 can (10.5 oz) tomato soup 1/2 onion, chopped 1/4 green pepper, chopped 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/2 package dry taco seasoning 1 lb velveeta cheese Tostito Chips Fry hamburger, onion and green pepper together. Add the soups, seasonings and cheese. Mix well. Bake on 350 for about an hour Stir about 30 minutes into the bake time. Taco Dip is done when everything is hot and cheese has melted. Serve with Tostito Chips Note: This is great to have in a crockpot as well.