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meal planning ideas

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of Meal Ideas 

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desert nursery

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Meal Ideas (march)

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March Meal Ideas

Recipe Name	Source
Pesto Zucchini Noodles & Shrimp	http://diethood.com/pesto-zucchini-noodles-and-shrimp-recipe/
Crockpot Honey Pork & Apples	http://www.stockpilingmoms.com/2014/08/crockpot-honey-pork-and-apples/
Creamy Cauli ower & Potato Soup	http://mistyblueblogs.com/2016/02/creamy-cauli ower-and-potato-soup.html
Mini Chicken Pot Pie Biscuits	http://livesimply.me/2015/01/27/mini-chicken-pot-pie-biscuits-freezer-friendly/
Cilantro Lime Chicken	http://rasamalaysia.com/cilantro-lime-chicken/
Almond Crusted Chicken with Lemon Zucchini Noodles	http://slimsanity.com/almond-crusted-chicken-with-lemon-zucchini-noodles/
Spinach & White Bean Soup	http://damndelicious.net/2015/01/26/spinach-white-bean-soup/
Vegetarian Lentil Soup	http://livesimply.me/2016/02/22/30-minute-vegetarian-lentil-soup-with-wilted-greens/
Avocado Tuna Salad	http://cookeatpaleo.com/paleo-avocado-tuna-salad/
Slow Cooker Tomato Parmesan Soup	http://lifecurrents.dw2.net/tomato-parmesan-slow-cooker-soup/
Chicken, Rice & Vegetables	http://livesimply.me/2015/08/05/one-pot-chicken-rice-and-vegetables/
Cheesy Taco Skillet	http://sweetcsdesigns.com/one-pot-cheesy-taco-skillet/
Unstu ed Cabbage Rolls	http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2014/03/06/slow-cooker-recipe-stu ed-cabbage-un-rolls/
Double Chocolate Banana Mu ns	http://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/skinny-double-chocolate-banana-mu ns/
Coconut Flour Zucchini Bread	http://detoxinista.com/2015/03/paleo-coconut- our-zucchini-bread/
Egg & Sausage Breakfast Casse- role	http://livesimply.me/2016/02/16/easy-egg-and-sausage-casserole/
Breakfast Mu ns	http://realfoodrn.com/healthy-breakfast-mu ns/
Banana Cream Pie Smoothie	http://bakerbynature.com/healthy-banana-cream-pie-smoothie/
Spiced Applesauce Oat Mu ns	http://livesimply.me/2016/02/01/whole-grain-oatmeal-applesauce-mu ns/
Greek Yogurt Pancakes	http://www.runningwithspoons.com/2015/07/25/chunky-monkey-greek-yogurt-pancakes/
Sausage & Sweet Potato Hash	http://livesimply.me/2015/10/03/sausage-and-sweet-potato-hash/

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dinosaur party

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char's cocoa banana bread

Char’s Black Bottom Banana Bars

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Everyone always seems to have a few overripe bananas lounging on the kitchen counter, and this recipe I saw many years ago in the Taste of Home magazine quickly became a family favorite and a delicious way to use up those brown bananas.  Years later my son told me that this cake had high “trade-in” value when he was bartering with his friends to trade lunch snacks.  I still haven’t decided whether to be insulted or proud that he was swapping his home baked goods!  You can leave the cake plain, but I always added a layer of sweet icing to satisfy my children’s sweet tooth.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa

Buttercream Frosting

You can adjust the icing sugar and/or cream to suit your preference on consistency.  This also makes a delicious icing to top of sugar cookies.  

• ⅔ cup butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted, add more depending on personal preference
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 Tablespoons whipping cream, add more or less depending on personal preference. You can also use milk instead.

recipe from Lepp Farm Market

Method

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in the bananas. In a separate bowl, with a whisk or using a sifter, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Divide batter in half. Using a sifter to ensure there won’t be any lumps, add cocoa to half; spread chocolate batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Spoon remaining batter on top and swirl with a knife.
3. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until the a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.