Every Day Smoothie

We have made this smoothie every day for the past few weeks.  Obviously the possibilities of a smoothie are almost endless, but we don't vary too much from this one!

Frozen mango or peaches
Frozen berries
Add milk, filling the blender about halfway.

PULSE the fruit FIRST to break it up, then blend until smooth.

Add a handful of spinach and 2-3 spoonfuls of vanilla yogurt.  Blend.

Add a handful of old-fashioned oats, and some days I throw in a banana.  Add more milk if too thick.

Serve immediately.  YUM!

Berry Cream Muffins

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup frozen blueberries

Combine in a large bowl.

In a seperate bowl, combine:
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup oil
1/2 tsp vanilla

Mix until very smooth.  Add to dry ingredients and combine just until moistened.  Fill greased muffin pan 2/3 full and bake at 400 degrees for 18 minutes.

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These are SO SO good!  Not very healthy, but definitely one of the best muffins I've ever had, I can't stop eating them!!

Salisbury Steak with Onion Gravy

1 egg
Cambells French Onion Soup, divided
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1.5 lb ground beef
Salt and Pepper
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tsp Worchestershire sauce
1/2 tsp mustard
1 TB flour
2 TB cold water

In a large bowl, beat egg.  Add 1/3 cup soup, bread crumbs, s&p.  Crumble ground beef over top and combine.  Divide into 6 patties.  Over medium heat, brown patties for 3-4 minutes on each side.  Remove and set aside.  In same skillet, combine water, ketchup, remaining soup, Worchestershire sauce and mustard.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low, add meat patties, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.  Remove cooked patties.  Combine flour and cold water.  Add to sauce and bring to a boil for 2 minutes until thickened.  Serve patties and gravy over egg noodles.

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Easy and delicious!  The flavor was excellent.

Slow-cooker Lentil Barley Soup

8 cups beef broth
4-5 large carrots, sliced
1 onion, diced
1 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 cup uncooked lentils
1/2 cup uncooked barley

Combine into a crockpot.  Cook on low for 8-9 hours.

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Yum!  This was delicious.  My kids really loved it too.  I like how simple and quick and inexpensive it is to make.  Very healthy too! 

Pretzel Bars

10 oz pretzels, slightly crushed
1 cup unsalted peanuts
1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Place half of the pretzels and peanuts into a greased 9x13 glass pan.  Then bring sugar and corn syrup to a boil.  Stir in peanut butter.  Spread half of that over the pretzels/peanuts.  Add remaining pretzels and peanuts to remaining sauce.  Pour into pan and press down.  Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over top.  Let cool and cut into squares.