Easy Cones for Dessert

Whipped cream into a cone of choice. Frozen banana chunks placed in a food processor and made into 'Nice Cream' spooned into a cone and topped with chocolate syrup (vegan.)

Summertime Easy Quick Pops-

Vegetarian Easy Fare for St. Patrick's Day-

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Even if not a vegetarian, we might not fancy or be able to afford corned beef. Here are some alternate ideas... Green pasta topped with a favorite ready-to-use sauce, or pasta with a green store-bought pesto and some cooked peas. A favortie green veggie, so many to choose from. Also a green cake by simply adding a package of pistachio pudding mix to yellow cake mix and a 1/2 cup sour cream. Follow directions on cake mix box to prepare cake. Viola! A green tasty cake. And don't forget paper goods. They are pretty and save a ton of work. Many discount stores sell them so it doesn't have to be costly. Enjoy, and have a Happy St. Patrick's Day whatever the fare.

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Prep-Free Lunch for One-

Quick Prep-Free Lunch or Dinner for One... Instant rice noodles (takes 3 min to cook on stove top) Ready-to-use-vegetable broth (chicken OK too.) Cooked escarole. (leftover is perfect for this. Or cook it fresh. Easy. Wash it, tear, place in a pot with a little water and olive oil. Cover and cook over low heat until tender.) Note: Frozen spinach works well too. Just cook in the microwave. Ready in minutes. Drain and add.

EASY HOLIDAY CAKE Into a

lightweight bowl, place a 2 lb container of ricotta cheese, 4 beaten eggs, 1 tsp. vanilla and 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar. Stirr well until all is smooth. Add one box of your favorite cake mix, lemon givs it a lemony flavor, but you can use yellow or white cake mix too. Mix into the mixture until well incorprated. Pour into a greased 9x13 unch pan or a 9-inch greased spring form pan. Nake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. Check for doneness after 40 minutes by inserting a toothpick. If it comes out clean it's done. Cool and remove from spring form pan, but to make it easier, if using the 13x9 disposable pan, you can serve it qas is in the pan. (I line a spring form with foil or parchment paper.) Store in the fridge once it's cooled. This cake can be iced or eaten plain. Moist and delicious.

Reminders for an Easier Thanksgiving-

Make a turkey meatlof if it's a small gathering with the traditional sides Nothing wrong with using stuffing out of the box or bag a few times a year Canned cranberry sauce is fine and can be presented nicely Frozen ready-to-bake pie crusts make pie making a lot easier Whipped topping in the container or whipped cream in the can does the job. Back in the early 60s and prior, nearly everything was made from scratch and many people still enjoy doing that. I think it's special and commendable. However, some of us cannot do that due to pain, fatique, lack of time or other commitments, such as being a care giver or working the day prior to Thanksgiving and the day after. Using the above suggestions makes a wonderful dinner whether it's for one, two or a dozen. Happy Thanksgiving.