Pecan Pie Bars

Ingredients:  

• 1 box yellow cake mix (reserve 2/3 cup)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 eggs, well beaten
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions:

• Reserve 2/3 cup yellow cake mix; with the remainder, mix 1 egg and 1/2 cup softened butter.
• Press into greased 9x13 pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350F (preheated).
• While that is baking, mix 2/3 cup cake mix, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 1/4 cup light corn syrup, 1 tsp. Vanilla, 3 eggs (well beaten), and 1 cup chopped pecans.
• Pour over crust and bake 30-35 minutes.
• Cool and cut into bars.

Broccoli Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1 (2 lb.) box frozen broccoli
• Salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 stick oleo (butter)
• 8 oz. jar Cheese Whiz
• 1 can cream mushroom soup
• 1 can cream chicken soup
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 1/2 cup minute rice

Instructions:

• Cook 8 minutes
• frozen broccoli, salt and pepper, & 1/4 cup water
• Heat
• oleo, cheese whiz, mushroom soup, and cream of chicken soup
• Raw
• chopped onion, chopped celery, and minute rice
• Mix all ingredients together and bake at 325F for 45 minutes.

Notes: Add 1-2 cans of chicken to make this a one-dish meal.

Bento Box - Easy Pizza Bento

Pizza's for lunch! Need we say more? While pizza for lunch is a definite treat, we also included steamed kale and persimmon wedges to help balance the meal out, so enjoy!

Menu

• Pizza Muffins
• Parmesan Cheese
• Steamed Kale with Mixed Seeds
• Persimmon Wedges

Preparation Notes

• Top a whole grain English muffin with marinara and sliced swiss cheese. Bake at 350 degrees until the cheese has melted. Let cool before putting into your extra large container.
• Fill your dip container with parmesan cheese and store in your extra large container with your pizza.
• Steam kale. Once cool, mix in sesame, sunflower, and pumpkin seeds. Put your Kale salad into one of your medium containers.
• Cut a persimmon into wedges and put into your other medium container. 

Source: Laptop Lunches

Sidewalk Prophets - The Words I Would Say

The Words I Would Say (These Simple Truths - Track #4)

Three in the morning, and I’m still awake

So I picked up a pen and a page

And I started writing just what I’d say

If we were face to face

I’d tell you just what you mean to me

Tell you these simple truths

Be strong in the Lord
And never give up hope
You’re gonna do great things
I already know
God’s got His hand on You
So don’t live life in fear
Forgive and forget
But don’t forget why you’re here
Take your time and pray
These are the words I would say

Last time we spoke you said you were hurting

And I felt your pain in my heart

I want to tell you that I keep on praying

That love will find you where you are

I know cause I’ve already been there

So please hear these simple truths

Be strong in the Lord
And never give up hope
You’re going to do great things
I already know
God’s got His hand on You
So don’t live life in fear
Forgive and forget
But don’t forget why you’re here
Take your time and pray
These are the words I would say

… From one simple life to another

I will say… come find peace in the Father

Be strong in the Lord
And never give up hope
You’re gonna do great things
I already know
God’s got His hand on You
So don’t live life in fear
Forgive and forget
But don’t forget why you’re here

Take your time and pray

And thank God for each day

His love will find a way

These are the words I would say

Bento Box - Veggie Omelet

We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it is often also the most rushed. Having breakfast for lunch is a great way to enjoy some of your breakfast favorites--but in slow fashion.


Menu

• Vegetable and Cheese Omelet
• Home Fried Potatoes
• Orange Segments
• Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin

Preparation Notes

• Make an omelet with cheese and your favorite steamed vegetables to put into your large lidded container.
• Cut a lemon poppy seed muffin in half and put both halves in your other large container.
• Prepare home fried potatoes, let cool and put into our medium container.
• Peel and cut an orange into segments to put into your other medium container.

Source: Laptop Lunches