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Country Ranch Green Beans ‘n Potatoes with Bacon

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 ½ pounds baby potatoes (red or Yukon gold), halved or quartered
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 packet ranch seasoning mix
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

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Chicken Chili

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken breast
2 cans Rotel (undrained)
2 cans Corn (undrained)
2 cans pinto beans (drained & rinsed)
2 cans black beans (drained & rinsed)
1 large onion
2 cups or chicken broth
2 tbsp of chili powder
1 tbsp of cumin
2 tsp of salt
1 tsp of pepper
2 packets of ranch seasoning
16 ounces of cream cheese (2 bricks)

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Crockpot Snack Mix

Tried and Approved

Ingredients

10 cups Crispix cereal
3 cups mixed nuts
2 cups pretzels
2 cups mix-ins of your choice (cheese crackers, bagel chips, goldfish, M&M’s, etc)
½ cup butter (1 stick)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder

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Protein Bars – Alton Brown

Ingredients

- 1 cup soy protein powder
- 1/2 cup oat bran
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/4 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 1/2 cup dried blueberries
- 1/2 cup dried apricots
- 12 ounces silken tofu
- 1/2 cup unfiltered apple juice
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2/3 cup natural peanut butter, no sugar added
- Canola oil, for pan

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Quick ‘n’ easy Sausage Gravy

Tried and Approved

Ingredients

1 lb. breakfast sausage, like Jimmy Dean
1/2 sweet onion, chopped, optional
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
3 1/2 c. whole milk
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper, plus more to taste
1 tsp. dried sage or thyme, optional
Salt, to taste

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