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High Protein Meals: Ginger Garlic Steak

While my steak dinner contained a small amount of carbs (½ cups of rice), this dish is an excellent high-protein dinner. Have you never heard of the Shabu Shabu cut of meat? It is often sold at Costo, where it is an incredibly thin sliced steak - and is either top round or loin New… Continue reading High Protein Meals: Ginger Garlic Steak

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Bread Machine Buttery Rolls

The boys have a couple more days of school before winter break, so I made rolls for lunch today. These are buttery and full of flavor. They'd be great for slider-sized rolls and also perfect for a holiday dinner. Bread Machine Buttery Rolls Ingredients: 1 cup milk ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick) 2 Tbsp… Continue reading Bread Machine Buttery Rolls

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Bread Machine Rolls

I am finding that the boys like rolls more than loaves of bread. Rolls freeze and thaw fast, so they're a great way to have bread on hand for their school lunches, and anytime they want a carb treat. They are also easy to make with a bread machine. You just add the ingredients, check… Continue reading Bread Machine Rolls

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Bread Machine Hearty Rolls

I took the dough for my recent water bagels and decided to see how it would work as a simple roll, not a light dinner roll, but rather a hearty one for lunches to make a sandwich with. The boys were quite happy with them, though I found them heavier than I like - but… Continue reading Bread Machine Hearty Rolls

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Handcrafted Lemon Bars

Our middle son made these lemon bars the other day while I was out. At 14, he is a talented baker. I was highly impressed with these bars, some of the best lemon bars I have ever tasted. I was so good that I only ate one square, no matter how much I wanted to… Continue reading Handcrafted Lemon Bars