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Rainbow JELL-O Ribbon Squares Step-by-Step Tutorial and Recipe

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published date: March 11, 2014
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Rainbow JELL-O Ribbon Squares Recipe
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Looking to celebrate an event – this Ribbon Rainbow JELL-O is great for a party, St. Patrick’s day, a summer or spring break treat – you name it! A rainbow might be a meteorological phenomenon, but there is no natural miracle going on in the kitchen in your home with this EASY step-by-step tutorial for a rainbowlicious dessert sure to please!

Ingredients:

  • 1 box Red Gelatin
  • 1 box Orange Gelatin
  • 1 box Yellow Gelatin
  • 1 box Green Gelatin
  • 1 box Blue Gelatin
  • 1 8oz Cool Whip

 

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Directions:

  1. Prepare an 11 x 13 pan with cooking spray.
  2. Add 1 cup boiling water to package of blue Jell-O. Stir until dissolved.
  3. Pour 2/3 cup gelatin into pan and place in refrigerator to set (about 20 minutes).
  4. Add Cool Whip to remaining mixture to bring level up to 2/3 cup. Stir until Cool Whip melts and color is blended.
  5. Gently pour on top of set gelatin and place in refrigerator to set (15-20 minutes).
  6. Repeat this process with green, yellow, orange and red gelatins.
  7. Allow to set for 2 hours before cutting and serving.

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Homemade Copycat Cheez-It Recipe – Cheese Cracker Snacks

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published date: March 08, 2014
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Homemade Copycat Cheez-It Recipe
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Can your family go through a boxof Cheeze-It snacks as quickly as my home? How about bringing this copycat homemade recipe to your kitchen and create these cheesey delicious crackers for a quick and easy bite.

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 2 tbsp cold Butter cut into small pieces
  • 2 tbsp Shortening
  • 1 tsp Kosher or Sea Salt
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 2 tbsp Ice Cold Water

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Directions:

  1. Blend the cheese, butter, shortening and salt together on medium low speed in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer.
  2. Add the flour and mix on low to incorporate (the dough willl be dry).
  3. Slowly add the water just until the dough comes together in a lump.
  4. Form into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 375.
  6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  7. Flour your work area and roll out the dough very thin (less than 1/8″).
  8. Use a pastry cutter to cut into 1″ squares and use a skewer or toothpick to put a hole in the center of each.
  9. Transfer to prepared baking sheet.
  10. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until light brown at the edges.
  11. Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool.

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Easter Centerpiece and Chicken & Orzo Recipe

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published date: March 26, 2012
modified datt: March 05,2014

Who wants to be in the kitchen when you could be outside enjoying the extra sunlight and spring temperatures in your neck of the woods? We’ve put together a simple one dish wonder for your family to enjoy on a weeknight or on a lazy Sunday. Since Easter is approaching, of course we had to include carrots in our recipe!

Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces dried orzo
  • 2 cups fresh green beans
  • 1 whole roasted deli chicken
  • 1 8 ounce container of semisoft cheese with garlic and herbs (we used the light version)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 sliced carrots
  • 1/8 tsp of salt
  • 1/8 tsp of ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley or fresh Sage

Cooking Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking dish or 3-quart oval casserole; set aside. Cook orzo according to package directions, adding green beans during last 5 minutes of cooking; drain. Meanwhile, cut chicken in 6 pieces; set aside. In large bowl whisk together cheese and milk until combined. Add hot orzo mixture, salt and pepper; stir until coated. Stir in carrots. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Top with chicken pieces. Bake, covered, 30 to 40 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley or Sage. Six servings.

Add some chick-a-dee fun to your tabletop with this kid friendly Easter centerpiece. All that you need to complete the look is a large vase and a smaller vase to fit inside the larger one. Have your children help you count out Easter candy of your choosing (we used Peeps and Starburst jellybeans). Pour the jellybeans at the base of the larger vase, layer Peeps in rows until you’ve reached the top of the larger vase. Slide your smaller vase inside, being mindful not to damage your Peeps! Fill the smaller vase with water and your favorite springtime flower.

There you have it, a meal and a centerpiece that will have everyone hopping to the table!

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St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Cupcakes – “Rainbowlicious” Dessert Recipe

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published date: February 22, 2014
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St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Cupcakes Recipe
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Looking for a pot of gold? What better way to bring some St. Patrick’s Day fun into your home than with these rainbowlicious cupcakes? With a few simple ingredients, you’ll be sure to lure a leprechaun your way.

Ingredients:

  • box of white cake mix
  • food coloring (to achieve these rainbow worthy colors use a mixture of neon food coloring and original food coloring)
  • container of prepared white icing
  • rainbow sprinkles
  • Air Head Extreme Rainbow Berry sour candy

Directions:

  1. Follow cake mix package directions for cupcake cooking instructions.
  2. Allow to Cool and ice with white icing.
  3. Cut Sour Candy rainbows about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in length. Place on the cupcake in arch formation creating a rainbow.
  4. Sprinkle with rainbow sprinkles.

Creative Ideas:

Become creative with icing and sprinkle toppings. Consider a gold coin candy or Rolo for perhaps a piece of gold at the end of your Air Head rainbow. While waiting for these yummy treats to bake, have your kids put their imagination to work! Encourage your young engineers to gather items around the house and design a leprechaun trap. Painting and coloring of course are great ways to celebrate all the colors of the rainbow too!

Enjoy and shall I say, Good Luck?!?

As mothers and teachers, we at Simply Sprout relish in the times when creating and learning go hand in hand. We are excited to be a guest here on Frugal Coupon Living, and share with you inspiring ideas to make your home a creative place to be. For more ideas visit us at www.simplysprouteducate.com.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe – Simple and Easy Dinner Side

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published date: March 02, 2014
modified datt: March 02,2014

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe
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Looking for a delicious way to fill your vegetable intake? How about this Roasted Brussels Sprout Recipe. We make these regularly in my house (I have a 4 and 5 year old) and they are eaten as fast as french fries. I tend to cook them a bit more than 30 minutes cause like them a bit more on the “burnt” side but they are delicious – I kid you not, try it!

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb Brussels Sprouts
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Salt (to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper (to taste)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. Remove stems and rinse the brussels sprouts.
  3. Cut in half and place in medium bowl.
  4. Drizzle olive oil over sprouts and toss to coat.
  5. Salt and pepper.
  6. Place on baking sheet and cook 25-30 minutes turning halfway through.

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Closed. 24-Hr Giveaway – McCormick St. Patty’s Day Kit

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published date: March 12, 2012
modified datt: February 19,2014

This giveaway is closed. Make sure to check out the great recipes at McCormick. Check out the great McCormick Items for sale.

Congratulations goes to Brenda!

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McCormick – a name that has been around for generations. Generations as early as 1889. When baking with my daughter in the kitchen, their products are usually taken off the shelf at least once!  In time for the Spring holidays, McCormick has placed on their website a creative recipe sheet to help you make the most adorable or the most Festive Saint Patrick Day Treats including Pot of Gold Cupcakes. You can follow McCormick on Facebook at /McCormick Spice. What we REALLY enjoyed in our home was the Milkshakes!
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Emerald Mint Milkshake
Makes 3 servings. Prep Time: 5 minutes

  • 1 pint (2 cups) vanilla ice cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Peppermint Extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Green Food Color
  • Whipped cream and green sprinkles (optional)
  1. Place ice cream, milk, peppermint extract and green food color in blender; cover. Blend on high speed until smooth.
  2. Pour into glasses. Top with whipped cream and sprinkles, if desired. Serve immediately.

Right now ONE Lucky Frugal Coupon Living readers will win a McCormick St. Patrick’s Day Kit including food coloring, flavoring, cupcake holders and more!

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1.) Tell me anything fun you will do for Saint Patrick’s Day.

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This giveaway ends on Tuesday, March 13 at midnight ET. The winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to respond. If I do not hear from the winner by that time, a new winner will be selected. Note winners may not receive the facial tissue box that they voted upon in their first entry.

Please Note: Email entries will not be accepted. If you are reading this giveaway in a reader or in your inbox, please select the post to direct yourself over to the site. Due to time constraints, I am not able to enter email, Twitter, or Facebook entries on my own. Thanks!

Disclosure: For this post, I was provided a McCormick Baking Kit for Review. All opinions expressed are my own and should not be substituted as your own.



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St. Patrick’s Day Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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published date: February 18, 2014
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St. Patrick’s Day Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
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Looking for a yummy treat for your little leprechauns? How about these simple Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies – grab the green food coloring, a little bit of chocolate and  let’s go!

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup softened Butter
  • 2 3/4 cup Flour
  • 1 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 8 drops Green Food Coloring
  • 2 cups Dark Chocolate and Mint Baking Chips

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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  3. Cream together butter and sugar.
  4. Add eggs and mix well.
  5. Add vanilla and mix until fluffy.
  6. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in another bowl and mix together well.
  7. Add dry mixture to wet and mix on low until combined.
  8. Add green food coloring and mix until color is consistent.
  9. Add mint chips and stir until well distributed.
  10. Drop tablespoon sized portions of cookie dough onto prepared sheet.
  11. Bake for 12–14 minutes.
  12. Allow to cool.

Enjoy and shall I say, Good Luck?!?

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Zucchini Parmesan Chips Recipe – Simple and Easy Appetizer or Side

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published date: February 15, 2014
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Zucchini Parmesan Chips Recipe
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Looking for a delicious way to fill your vegetable intake? How about this fun Parmesan and Bread Crusted Zucchini Chips? The kids might even been begging for more!

Ingredients:

  • 2 Zucchini
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup dry Bread Crumbs
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. Spray your baking sheet with non-stick spray.
  3. Cut zucchini into 1/4″ slices.
  4. Combine Parmesan, bread crumbs, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Mix well.
  5. Dip zucchini into oil then toss in crumb mixture and place on prepared sheet.
  6. Bake 30 minutes or until crisp and brown.

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