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Savory Beef Meatball Sliders or Burgers that Taste Like Really Good Brats or Pork Sausage

This easy recipe makes ground beef taste like really good lean brats. My dear daughter-in-law came up with this recipe. She wanted to add healthy herbs and spices to ground beef. And the result was amazing. Save money, be healthy, and enjoy great savory burgers or meatballs. Savory Ground Beef that Tastes like Bratwurst or Pork … [Read more...]

Great Grilling Tips and DIY Crystallized Ginger

I'm sharing a couple of posts that caught my eye this week. Make your favorite grilled foods healthier (almost no carcinogens) and make your own crystallized ginger! Yum! Get healthier with these tasty tips! 1. Make Your Own Crystallized Ginger I love crystallized ginger! It tastes like really good candy. Plus it can soothe your sore … [Read more...]

Quick Tip: Marinating Meat Is Pointless

Glazed Ham Are you wasting money by marinating meat? Apparently so. The marinade does not penetrate the meat--it just stays on the surface according to an article at Taste of Food. Think how much of the flavor on the surface of a ham gets into the slices of ham. All the pineapple juice, brown sugar, and spices stay on the surface. Inside? … [Read more...]

Chimichurri Grilled Chicken Sandwiches: Yummy Diet Recipe

Photo Credit: Prevention Spice up your usual grilled chicken sandwich with easy to make Chimichurri Sauce! This beautiful sandwich goes together quickly and is bursting with savory flavor. Even if you don't make the chicken, keep the recipe for Chimichurri Sauce! It's a great way to spice up all sorts of sandwiches and recipes. It's the … [Read more...]

Amazing "Burnt" Grilled Red Potatoes in Foil Packets

Burnt Red Potatoes How's your grilling season going? I hope you are enjoying many grilled treats this summer. I have to share an amazing recipe from my hair cutter. It's grilled potatoes like you've never had them. He says the important part is the burning of the potatoes! These potatoes came about by chance when they were forgotten on … [Read more...]

Watermelon Fruit Cake, Watermelon Salad, and Watermelon Drinks: Fresh Summer Treats!

What is the latest creative way to serve watermelon? Watermelon "cakes" are becoming very popular for birthday parties. Fruit instead of cake is healthier and so yummy. A watermelon cake is easy to make. Just cut off the ends of the watermelon leaving a middle section the height of the cake. Then turn this middle section on one flat side and cut … [Read more...]

Festive Fourth of July Recipes that Save Time and Money

4th of July Jello ShotsEverybody loves a fun Fourth of July party. Here are some easy ways to celebrate in style. These are the recipes that I think give the most value for your money and time. And they are yummy! Try a few and then kick back to enjoy the day!Serve Red, White, and Blue TreatsThe most popular recipe on Square Pennies for the Fourth, … [Read more...]