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Porcupines in a Skillet

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My life revolves around Ellie’s napping schedule. When she’s out, I catch up on on errands around the house and try to make lunch/dinner as fast as I can. You never know when she’s going to wake up! With this dish, it saves me a lot of time since everything is done in one pot. Easy as can be.

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Instead of having to watch two or three different pots, I only have to keep my eye on one (that also makes cleaning up a lot easier). Not only that, but the whole meal can be served straight out of the pot. I don’t have to do anything additional once it’s done cooking.

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You can your carbs, veggies, and protein, all in one dish. If you ask me, I’d say it’s a great deal.

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Recipe from Thirty Handmade Days

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Porcupines in a Skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
  • 1 1/2 c. hot water
  • 3/4 c. uncooked rice
  • 1 (16 oz) can tomatoes
  • 1 c. shredded cheese

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, crumble beef and brown.
  2. Drain and stir in onion soup mix, water, and tomatoes.
  3. Add rice and stir.
  4. Cover and cook on low heat for 25 minutes or until rice is tender.
  5. Sprinkle with cheese, melt and serve.
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Crescent Pepperoni Rolls

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Man, I must have been late on getting my flu shot because I woke up yesterday feeling like I ran into a brick wall. I had such a hard time sleeping last night since I couldn’t breathe out of my nose. It’s a wonderful feeling.

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Thank goodness I have two days off before I have to go back to work. Meanwhile, I still have to cook and make food for my DH and myself, so I went with the easiest route possible. Crescent roll ups! These would be wonderful as an after school snack for the kiddos.

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They’re mess-free. You literally prepare them in the same sheet you’re baking them in. Less dishes to do = more time for me to lay lethargically on the couch. You have no idea how much I appreciate that extra time while under the weather.

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Pillsbury always makes the perfect dough. The corners brown and barely crisp, leaving the perfect golden color. The dough itself is flaky, buttery, and soft.

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These are great as is, but the marinara sauce on the side makes it. Who doesn’t like dipping finger food?

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You can also make these for your holiday party appetizers!

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Crescent Pepperoni Rolls

Yield: 8 pieces

Ingredients

  • 1 package crescent rolls (I used Pillsbury)
  • 4 pieces string cheese, cut into halves
  • 24 slices pepperoni
  • marinara sauce, for dipping

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Unroll the crescent rolls and lay flat.
  3. At the thicker end of the triangle, place three pieces of pepperoni and half of a string cheese.
  4. Carefully roll the triangles from the thicker end to the skinnier end to create a crescent.
  5. Place on baking sheet and bake for 13 minutes.
  6. Serve straight from the oven with warmed up marinara sauce.
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Dr. Pepper Slow Cooker Pot Roast

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Ever since I’ve been working as a flight attendant, I’ve started stereotyping the cities we fly to. You know what I mean– Portland has the hippies, Fort Lauderdale has the most “interesting” bunch of people, New York has the most attractive, Seattle has the coffee drinkers, Los Angeles has the most high maintenance, Las Vegas has the party animals, and Orlando has kids galore.

My personal favorite city to fly to is Dallas. Why? Well, the people are so nice and polite! You’d be surprised at how travelers are these days. A simple “please” and “thank you” goes a long way.

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Another thing about Dallas passengers is they always ask for Dr. Pepper. I don’t think I’ve ever traveled on a plane that serves Dr. Pepper, but on every single Dallas flight, someone always asks. It’s like clockwork.

I guess Dr. Pepper’s big in Texas? They always seem extremely disappointed when I tell them that there’s no Dr. Pepper, too. Sorry, Texans.

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I never drink soda, but I’m all about those crockpot recipes. Dr. Pepper with meat? That could work.

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It definitely did! You don’t need to add any sugar because there’s already plenty of it in the soda. The meat didn’t come out tasting like Dr. Pepper at all, it just tasted like it had been sitting in the refrigerator marinating overnight. It’s great to try when you have some soda to get rid of in the fridge. I imagine Coca Cola would work just as well. Recipe from Add a Pinch.

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Dr. Pepper Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Serving Size: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 3-5 pound beef roast
  • 1 can Dr Pepper
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic

Directions

  1. Place beef roast at the bottom of the slow cooker.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients on top of the beef.
  3. Cook for 7 hours on low.
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