Taste of Home Cookbooks

Today I was making my grocery shopping list and organizing my stacks of coupons. I decided to have the girls help me pick out some new recipes. I handed each one of them a cookbook and asked them to find something they would like to eat. Of course they found all the pictures of desserts. smart girls. But this was a fun way to talk about new foods. We read over ingredients and talked about different fruits and vegetables. 

I found Bruschetta Chicken that I want to try. 

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I have never heard of Asparagus Corn Crepes before.

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My three year old pointed out the summer drinks. Sensational Slush

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I MUST try the Mozzarella Sticks. They look so easy and delicious.

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They giggled over these Cute Egg Chicks.

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so cute. Easter Sugar Cookies

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I love these cookbooks from Taste of Home. Each book is a collection of all the recipes that were printed in the Taste of Home magazines throughout that year. 

I found these cookbooks at a garage sale for 50 cents EACH. Over 300 pages in each book. 

Each book retails for $24.99. I picked up all 5 cookbooks for $2.50 total.

Recipes don't expire. :-)

You can find HUNDREDS of recipes for free at www.tasteofhome.com.

Today's baking challenge. Cake Mix Cookies.

We tried this cookie recipe using a cake mix. 

The picture looked so adorable I had to try it!  

The 3 frosting bowls came from a garage sale. $1 for all 3 bowls.

Recipe is from Parents Magazine, April 2011, page 190

1 box yellow cake mix

1 large egg

1/4 cup canola oil

1/4 cup buttermilk

colored sprinkles

1 can vanilla frosting

yellow, red, blue food coloring

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside. 

2. Combine the cake mix, egg, oil and buttermilk in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Shape 1-inch mounds of batter into balls and flatten slightly. Place about 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. 

Top with sprinkles. 

3. Bake until cookies are golden and firm, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack. 

4. Divide the frosting among three bowls. Use a few drops of food coloring to tint frosting. Sandwich the cookies together with frosting. Makes 30.

YUMMY!

Ok, so this makes 30 cookies, which makes 15 sandwiches. And when the 3 cooks must sample a few you only end up with about 10 sandwiches. :-)

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Pumpkin Mousse

I found this divided serving dish for 25 cents!!
It is perfect for one of my favorite fall recipes.

Pumpkin Mousse
1 can sweetened pumpkin pie mix
8 oz Cool Whip
1 small pkg vanilla instant pudding mix
Mix all together.
I love it with animal crackers or Nilla wafers or ginger snaps!