Everything tastes better with bacon, right?!? If you are trying to get your kiddos to eat more veggies, give this green beans with bacon recipe a try.  I’m sure there won’t be any green beans left on the plate!

While this isn’t the healthiest way to cook green beans, it sure is delicious!

Green Beans with Bacon Recipe

Ingredients:

• 4 Handfuls of Fresh Green Beans, steamed – I cut my ends, do you?!?
• ½ onion diced
• 2 garlic cloves, grated (less or more depending on your love of garlic)
• 4-6 pieces of bacon, chopped
• bacon grease, reserved for cooking green beans

Directions:

1. Cook bacon strips and make sure they have a bite and not chewy…you want a bite to your bacon!
2. While your bacon is cooking, in a microwave safe bowl place your cleaned green beans in the bowl.  *You could also cook in the pan by covering with water and steaming until tender.
3. Ensure there is water remaining on the green beans and cover the bowl with saran wrap. The water in the bowl helps to steam the green beans. Place the bowl of green beans in the microwave for 2-3 minutes and let the beans steam. *Be careful when you remove the saran wrap…the steam will be super hot!
4. Now let’s use the bacon grease! Place the bacon grease in a skillet (if it’s not already in one) and cook the onions until transparent, then add the green beans. Place the grated garlic and stir the green beans together. Let the bacon grease, onion, garlic and green beans come together for a delicious flavor! {My mouth is watering as I’m writing this recipe up!
5. Plate up your green beans with your main dish and enjoy!

I challenge you not to eat a green bean before it makes it’s way to a plate 🙂

*Serves 4

Make sure to view these 15 Easy Side Dishes for more side ideas!!

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If you are looking for a quick breakfast, boxed lunch treat, or afternoon pick-me-up, this Oatmeal Breakfast Bars recipe is the perfect solution. Sweet and tender, with just the right amount of crunch, they will be a family favorite as soon as the first batch comes out of the oven.

Fill the bars with jam, preserves, apple butter, or pie filling–whichever flavors are your family favorites. You can also sprinkle the bars with a little brown sugar and wheat bran before baking to add a sweet streusel-like topping. Enjoy them warm or cold, and don’t forget to freeze some to toss in lunches!

A food processor is used for this recipe, but if you prefer to mix the dough by hand, make sure to grind the oatmeal first. A blender or coffee grinder will work well for this.

Oatmeal Breakfast Bars Recipe:

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Warm up with this tasty Star Wars Kylo Ren Red Velvet Hot Cocoa Recipe.  You can also add a bit of black sprinkles on the top for some extra pop of color.  These would be perfect for a sleepover or movie night with the kids.

Red Velvet Hot Cocoa Recipe:

Serving size – 1 8oz cup

Cocoa ingredients: 
1 cup of sim whole milk
1/2 cup of Chocolate syrup
1 – 1 1/2 tsp red food coloring
1 tsp vanilla

Whipped cream ingredients:
1/4 cup of heavy cream
1 Tbsp powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions – Cocoa: 

1. Heat the milk in a small pot on medium heat
2. Add in the chocolate, and stir until well mixed
3. Add in red food coloring and vanilla

Directions –  Whipped Cream: 

1. Using a paddle of a tend mixer or a hand mixer whip the cream with the sugar and vanilla
2. Add the whip cream to a pastry bag with a round tip
3. Top the cocoa with the whip cream

What is your favorite hot cocoa recipe?

Don’t miss our Blueberry Pound Cake & Root Beer Icing Recipe to pair with our yummy drink.

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Homemade Donuts – Learn How to Make Homemade Glazed Donuts with this easy recipe! We LOVE glazed donuts, so these are always a real treat in my house.

Everything is better when you make it yourself. Try these homemade donuts next time you have a craving for a sweet breakfast.

Ingredients

3⁄4 Cups Milk
3 Tbsp. Butter, softened
1 Pkg. Instant Yeast (.25 oz.)
3 Tbsp. Warm Water, 100 ̊± 5 ̊
2 1⁄2 Cups Flour plus additional for rolling
1 Egg
2 Tbsp. Sugar
3⁄4 teas. Salt

For the Glaze

1 Cup Powdered Sugar
1⁄2 teas. Vanilla
1⁄4 teas. Salt
2 Tbsp. Milk

Oil for Frying

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