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Our Interview with Carol McMannus Come Listen to our Show!

We are so thrilled to have had the opportunity to interview Carol McMannus, she was such a warm hearted lady to interview. Carol as so kind as to send me a copy of her recipe book titled ” Table Talk , Food, Family and Love” and I have to just honestly say I love this cookbook. One of the things that normally deters me from buying cookbooks is that the recipes are too big for me. Meaning I didnt understand half of the ingredients, or understand some of the lingo, or the fact that you needed to be a chef just to prepare the dishes. With this cookbook it was so reminiscent of small town America. The cookbook was full of good wholesome, easy to make but flavorful recipes in such a wide variety of styles. Another wonderful feature of this cookbook is the photos inside, not only is there pictures of the wonderful recipes, but also photos of a dog in the back of a truck, and Carol’s family sitting at a picnic table to a home cooked meal. Also you will find in the sides of the pages you will find great tips or additional recipes maybe to go with the main dish being featured, or wonderful quotes from famous people. There is just so much to love with this cookbook our favorite recipe I created with my twelve year old was the “Tried and True Meatballs” and my daughter just loved them. My daughter is a huge spagetti fan and has always asked me to make meatballs but I did not have a good recipe for meatballs until now.

Carol shared with us that the premise of her book was to get people to sit back down for dinner and to get to know each other. Her recipes do not require alot of ingredients but just fresh and tasty food that will make a big impact on your family. Carol started cooking at an early age and eventually opened up her own restraunt called Expresso Love and soon decided it was time for a cookbook that really showcased the importance of sitting down as a family and start cooking and eating together. We also touched on the subject that in today’s society there is a large number of children with weight problems because we are too reliant on fast foods to feed our kids, instead of getting down to the basics as our parents did and start serving healthy and tasty home cooked meals.

One of the things that Carol finds  so sad in today’s society is how dependant we have become on processed foods and fast food and sadly our families are suffering because of it. Carol also shared how a friend of hers said people should only shop on the outer aisles of your local shopping center because then you are purchasing only fresh foods which is so much better for your bodies and your children. While talking with Cathy we started to talk about how when our parents and grandparents cooked for us they saved all their left overs to use in diffrent meals, and each night we had home cooked meals so that we could take time to sit down and reconnect with each other and get to talk to one another.

We also discussed how alot of us are so busy taking our kids to school functions and sports events that we tend to just grab and go at fast food places to pick up fast food instead of preparing your food ahead of time so that you can enjoy a healthier and home cooked meal.  When Carol’s kids were growing they too were so busy with sporting and school events but she still found the time to make sure her kids had a healthy home cooked meal to enjoy together as a family. And that is not to say that you cannot go out to eat Fast food occasionally but it is nice to make sure you set aside a couple meals a week that are solely time to spend with your family.

Carol’s book is amazing I have already created my grocery lists for next week with recipes from the book so I am so excited to start making and enjoying more of this yummy recipes! Here is just a small sampling of some of the recipes in the book:

• Baked Italian Chicken
• Honey Mustard Beef Stir Fry
• Love’s Fritta
• Walnut Oil Vinaigrette
• California Pizza
• Amish Cocoa Square (Yummy tried this one)
• Raspberry Turnovers

To purchase your own copy of Carol’s book “Table Talk, Food, Family and Love” please click on our link below and Click below to listen to our show!

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Pepperoni Lasagna Roll Up’s

Ingredients:
8 lasagna noodles
16 container ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
1/2 teaspoon minced chives (optional)
1/2 – 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 – 1 teaspoon dried basil
24 slices pepperoni
8 slices Swiss cheese, cut in half
1 – jar meatless spaghetti sauce
1 – cup shredded Parmesan or Mozzarella Cheese

Directions:

Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Combine ricotta or cottage cheese, chives, oregano and basil; spread about 1/4 cup over each noodle to within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with pepperoni and Swiss cheese; carefully roll up. Place seam side down in a greased shallow 1-qt. baking dish; top with spaghetti sauce. Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Uncover; sprinkle with Parmesan or Mozzarella cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes top each roll with a little more cheese before serving. Yield: 8 servings.

Recipe Submitted by Tina Butler

Email: tinabutler@sbcglobal.net

Website: http://tinamommyx3.blogspot.com

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Hey Mom! Recipes Make Great Blog Content

If you’re like many mommy bloggers, you may run out of things to talk about on occasion. Or maybe you just get tired and don’t feel like chatting some days, but you know you need an active blog if you’re going to make money. Yes, many bloggers rely on their blog income to feed their families.

So, how do you attract more readers and the search engines to your blog on a daily basis? Easy! Add a recipe of the day to keep your blog fresh and tasty. You’re probably wondering where you can find recipes that you can use? Before I tell you the answer, let’s get the legal stuff out of the way.

To keep from violating any copyright laws, you can not just take recipes out of cookbooks or magazines and type them into your blog. You’ll absolutely want to be sure that any recipe you use does not contain the original directions word for word. Both recipe instructions and recipe collections may be copyright protected. Therefore, you have to use other options.

So, what are the other ways to find recipes to create blog content?

Your Own Recipes
We all have recipes that we make on a regular basis at home. Maybe a favorite dish that is easy to make and everyone loves? Do you have a specialty? Or just a handful of favorite dishes?

If so, type them into your blog. They are yours to do with as you wish. Anything that you pull directly from your own head — is free to use on your blog.

Aunts, Grandma & Friends
Does your family have a recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation? How about something your favorite Aunt brings to Christmas dinner every year that everyone loves?

Ask your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, etc. to contribute their favorite recipes to your collection.

Hire a Writer
The second method that I’d like to share is to hire a ghostwriter to write articles for you. Now, many people don’t think about using a ghostwriter in this way, but it can certainly save you much time — that you could spend in other ways.

PLR Recipes
I’ve saved the best for last. My favorite way to get recipes for your blog is to buy PLR or private label rights recipes for your use. Why do I love PLR so much?

1. You aren’t stuck coming up with all of the recipes yourself.
2. You don’t have to pay the big bucks for a writer.
3. You can change the recipes as much or as little as you’d like.
4. You can reuse the recipes on multiple blogs.
5. You can do almost anything with them, even create your own cookbook that you can sell.
6. You can get a lot of PLR recipes for cheap. Some PLR sites sell them for less than a dollar each.
   (Every PLR service has its own rules, so check it out before buying.)

One last tip: For best results, edit your PLR recipes to personalize them. An easy way to do this is:

• Modify the directions.
• Give the title a bit of pizazz.
• Add a suggestion for the reader. Perhaps recommend a great wine (or beer) for the meal or a side dish.

Now you know how simple it is to add a recipe section to your blog. I hope you’ll consider getting started right away so you can attract hungry readers.

Recommended Tools & Resources:
Get tasty PLR recipes each month. Just compile them and Viola! You’ll have a ready made cookbook that you can sell from your blog. Need a way to make more with your blog? Check out the Menu Planning Affiliate Program

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The World’s Easiest Dessert – Dump Cake

This is one of my favorite desserts to make when I am on a time crunch and I want something tasty to eat after dinner. It has three ingredients in it and takes 20-30 minutes to bake.

Ingredients:

• a box of yellow cake
• a can of pie filling
  • apple
  • cherry
  • strawberry
  • banana
• 1-2 sticks of butter

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Dump your can of pie filling into your baking pan of choice.
• Dump the box of cake mix on top of the pie filling and spread it around evenly.
• Take the stick of butter and slice it, covering the top of the cake mix.
• Pop it in the oven for 20-30 minutes.

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470 Crock Pot Recipes

In 470 Crock Pot Recipes you will find tasty main dishes, side dishes and even deserts that can be prepared in your crock pot. How would you like to come home this evening to a dinner of Chinese Pepper Steak? Or how about Autumn Pork Chops, Jambalaya, or Fiesta Chicken? Maybe a Beef Casserole or Ham and Scalloped Potatoes would satisfy the taste buds. Whatever your families tastes, you’re sure to find a crock pot recipe inside 470 Crock Pot Recipes to help you make the perfect meal.

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