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“It is more blessed to give than to receive…”

Published: by Crystal Paine on May 15, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

Katie and her sons with all of the birthday donations they collected from friends

I was so blessed and inspired by this email from Katie:

I’ve been a reader of yours for years, and you’ve helped me learn to be content with what I have and who I am. I’ve also learned from you the value of living with less “stuff”. With that, for my recent 29th (golden) birthday, I asked friends and family to donate birthday supplies (instead of buying me “more stuff”) to help with my mission to assemble and donate 29 bags for deserving/needy children in our area. The response was INCREDIBLE and my new goal is to assemble 100 bags this year, and maybe double that next year!

This has been an amazing lesson for my children to watch me give graciously and find joy in helping others.

Thank you for planting the seeds of generosity in my heart. -Katie

For more pictures and details on Katie’s story, check out this news story.

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Do-It-Yourself: Homemade Butter

Published: by Crystal Paine on May 15, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

UnsophistiCook.com shows you how to make homemade butter.

Do you have a fun and frugal DIY idea to share? I’d love to hear about it! Read the submission guidelines and submit it here.

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How to Overcome Burnout and Get Back on a Routine (Part 2)

Published: by Crystal Paine on May 14, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

If you missed Part 1, be sure to read it here before you read Part 2 below.

4) Take Care of Your Health

As women, we often are prone to take care of everything and everyone else before we take care of ourselves. The problem is, if we do this for months on end, soon we are going to end up so worn down and fatigued that we won’t be able to take care of anyone.

Make your health a priority — even if it means you must say “no” to other seemingly important commitments. In the long run, it will be every bit worth it.

Nourish your body with good foods.

In addition to making sure you’re getting enough sleep, make sure that you are nourishing your body with good foods. I’ve found that I feel so much more energetic if I eat at least one big salad everyday. If I don’t eat one for lunch, I eat one for dinner. Some days, if I’m feeling like I really need the extra nutrition and energy boost, I’ll eat one for lunch and dinner.

I don’t eat all these salads because I always feel like it, I eat them because I know that I won’t like how I feel if I don’t eat them. So I down the greens — and I always am thankful I did afterward. 🙂

If you can, chop up some veggies or wash and tear lettuce on the weekends. Then you don’t have to spend a lot of prep time throughout the week. And, you also have fewer excuses for getting in your greens when you make them more easily accessible. 🙂

Take your vitamins.

I know, I sound like your mother, but taking a good multi-vitamin can really make a difference in how you feel. I also recommend taking fish oil, too.

There are lots of other vitamins out there to consider taking, but do your research before you just start popping pills. Too much of a good thing can sometimes be just that — too much.

I used to be really, really bad about consistently taking vitamins. Then, I learned a trick: I had to make it part of my routine. Instead of just trying to remember to take my pills sometime during the day, I made pill-taking part of my evening routine.

Now, it’s become such a habit, that I pretty much can’t go to bed unless I’ve taken my pills. And I feel so much better as a result!

Drink lots of water.

Many, many of our physical ailments can be the result of just not drinking enough water. Headaches, constipation, weight gain, leg cramps, exhaustion, and much more can often be related to the fact that one is dehydrated. So before you spend a lot of money on products to help you with your physical problems, make sure you’re getting hydrated.

If you struggle to drink enough water throughout the day, you might find it helpful to track your water intake either online or on your phone — or just on a notebook in your kitchen. You could also fill up a pitcher of water or two bit water bottles before you go to bed at night and then commit to drink all of it by the time you go to bed the next night. You could even set a timer to go off periodically throughout the day to remind you to drink water.

Or, you can do what I do and try to always have a glass of water nearby wherever you are. I’ve found that the physical presence of that glass of water encourages me to constantly be taking sips of it throughout the day. And before I know it, I’ve downed 8 or 10 glasses of water!

Exercise regularly.

If you’re already fatigued, it might seem counterintuitive for me to be suggesting you start exercising. However, instead of exhausting you, exercise can often actually increase your energy.

If you aren’t regularly exercising, set really small goals at first: such as jogging or walking for 10 minutes three times a week. Track your progress on a site like SparkPeople to help you stay motivated. Or, find an exercise accountability partner to exercise with you or to check up on you throughout the week to make sure you’re sticking with your plan.

For those who feel like exercising is such a boring and dull thing, may I encourage you to try some new things? Join an exercise class, try biking, or check out some exercise DVDs from the library. Keep experimenting with different things until you land on something you enjoy.

And if you’re Type A like me, find a way to multi-task so that it feels more productive. I’ve found that I’m much more likely to hop on the treadmill if I have a good book I’m reading during my warm-up walk and a good podcast or audiobook to listen to while I’m running.

…to be continued tomorrow.

What suggestions or tips do you have for simple things a busy woman can do to take care of her health? I’m looking forward to hearing your ideas!

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4 Weeks to Fill Your Freezer: Week #3 Freezer-Friendly Dinners + Shopping List

Published: by Crystal Paine on May 14, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

Are you ready for another week of filling your freezer? This week, we’re tackling dinners.

Here’s my plan for making Freezer-Friendly Dinners this week. Remember that you are more than welcome to substitute any or all of the recipes listed to make this what best fits with your budget and family’s preferences:

Freezer-Friendly Dinner Recipes

Tuesday — Double Recipe of Barbecued Meatballs
Wednesday — Double Recipe of Lasagna Casserole
Thursday — Double Recipe of Pizza Dough
Friday — Double Recipe of Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
Monday – Double Recipe of Italian Chicken

Grocery List

(I rounded up on the amounts needed, just to be safe. You probably have many of these items already on hand. You’ll want to double-check that you have the correct amounts, though.)

5 pounds ground beef
5 cups flour
6 eggs
2 cups milk (I’m using milk instead of evaporated milk in the Barbecued Meatballs)
2 cups quick oats or old-fashioned oats
4 onions
2 cups ketchup
1 jar spaghetti sauce
2 15-oz. cans diced tomatoes
16 ounces of dry pasta (we prefer rotini pasta, but any kind will work)
2 bottles of Italian Dressing (or your favorite homemade Italian Dressing)
12 chicken breasts (boneless/skinless or bone-in — can also substitute two whole chickens, if you prefer)
Chicken (enough for 4 cups chopped chicken)
3 bags of frozen broccoli (or 8 cups fresh chopped broccoli florets)
4 cups cottage cheese or ricotta cheese (we prefer cottage cheese and it’s typically much cheaper — especially if you can find it marked down!)
16 oz. mozzarella cheese
16 oz. cheddar cheese
2 cans cream of chicken soup (or make your own cream soup)
2 cans cream of mushroom soup (or make your own cream soup)
Liquid Smoke, optional
5 cups uncooked brown rice (or white rice)

Staple Ingredients

Salt/Pepper
Chili Powder
Garlic Powder
Parsley
Yeast
Oil
Sugar

Freezer Storage Items Needed

Foil
Plastic Wrap
10-12 large ziptop freezer bags
2-4 glass or aluminum pans (to freeze Lasagna Casserole in, and Barbecued Meatballs, if you prefer.)
Something to label packages with (marker to write on bags, labels, and/or tape)

Click on the “Print This” tab at the top of the list to generate a printer-friendly list. (If you’re reading via email or a feed reader, you may need to click through to the post to print the list.)

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10 goals for this week

Published: by Crystal Paine on May 14, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

Last week’s goals:

Family/Mothering Goals

1. Finish reading Quest for Truth:Taken aloud to the children. ~~Start reading Spy for the Night Riders.~~

~~2. Spend at least 30 minutes everyday doing something fun together as a family.~~

~~3. Write a love note to Jesse.~~

Personal Goals

4. Finish reading Escape from Saddam. Start The Referral Engine.

~~5. Run at least five times.~~

~~6. Listen to 2 hours of The Little Big Things.~~

7. Write and send two handwritten notes.

~~8. Sleep for at least 7.5 hours every night.~~

Home Management

~~9. Follow my Freezer Cooking plan and blog about it.~~

Business Goals

~~10. Get my “to answer” email file all cleaned out.~~

This week’s goals:

Family/Mothering Goals

1. Finish reading Quest for Truth:Taken and Spy for the Night Riders aloud to the children.

2. Start our summer schedule.

3. Write a love note to Jesse.

Personal Goals

4. Finish reading Escape from Saddam. Start The Referral Engine.

5. Run at least five times.

6. Listen to 2 hours of The Little Big Things.

7. Sleep for at least 7.5 hours every night.

Home Management

8. Follow my Freezer Cooking plan and blog about it.

9. Make Homemade English Muffins.

Business Goals

10. Write one article for another site.

How did you do on last week’s goals? What are your goals for this week? I’d love to have you share your progress on last week’s goals and your goals for this coming week in the comments. Of, if you’ve blogged about it, leave your direct link below. Let’s cheer each other on to live purposeful and productive lives!

You can download a free customizable weekly goal-planning sheet here.

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This week’s menu plan

Published: by Crystal Paine on May 14, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

Ham & Cheese Pockets

Breakfasts

Granola bars
Berry Smoothies, Waffles from the Freezer
Oatmeal
Scrambled eggs, Cinnamon Roll Biscuits, fruit salad
Better for You Banana Bread, hard-boiled eggs, fruit
PB&J With Bananas, Strawberries, and Granola on Tortillas
Egg-in-hole, fruit

Lunches

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches from the freezer
Cereal & Milk
Leftovers x 2
Cheese Quesadillas, carrots, fruit
Salad, Hard-boiled eggs, toast, fruit
Snack-y lunch

Snacks

Fruit/veggies
Popcorn
Chocolate Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches

Dinners

Dinner with extended family x 2
Southwest roll-ups, steamed veggies, sliced oranges & apples
Homemade pizza, tossed salad, fruit salad
Dinner out
Ham & Cheese Pockets from the freezer, fruit salad, steamed veggies
Chicken, Broccoli, Rice Casserole, fruit salad, tossed salad, Better for You Banana Bread

What’s on your menu this week? Share details and/or your link to your menu plan in the comments.

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Make money writing articles for iWriter.com

Published: by Crystal Paine on May 14, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

iWriter.com is a site that connects writers with websites that are looking to pay for content. If you have writing skills and are looking for extra paid work, this might be something to look into.

It looks like their pay is very much on the low end of the scale (it says you’ll earn up to $15 per article), but this might be a great opportunity to build your writing portfolio and experience, while also earning a little money, too.

Does anyone have experience working for this company? If so, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Looking for more ways to make money writing? Here are three other articles to check out:

How to Make Money Writing for eHow.com

Earn Money Writing for Examiner.com

5 Ways to Use Your Blog as a Springboard to Earn Additional Income

Thanks, Work At Home Market!

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Freezer Friendly Ham and Cheese Hot Pocket Recipe

Published: by Crystal Paine on May 12, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

If you’re looking for an easy weeknight dinner that everyone will love, give these homemade hot pockets a try!

These are SO delicious and the recipe is SO simple! These are great to make ahead of time and stick in the freezer for quick lunches.

These Homemade Ham and Cheese Hot Pockets will be a new favorite!

Today’s recipe is one that was one of our favorite law school recipes.

Our budget was so tight when Jesse was in law school, so I only made this recipe when I was able to find ham on some amazing closeout price. Every once in a while, Dillon’s would have it marked down to $0.49 to $0.99 for the small packages of thin-sliced lunchmeat.

I usually had a coupon to pair with this deal, so I rarely paid over $0.50 per package of lunchmeat. I could stretch one package to 5-6 Ham & Cheese Pockets and they were a special treat since we didn’t eat a lot of meat during that season of life.

Since we have more wiggle room in our grocery budget these days, I splurged on thick-cut ham this time around, and these turned out SO good!

Ham and Cheese Hot Pocket Recipe Ingredients

For the dough:

3 cups flour
4 Tablespoons dry milk
3 1/2 Tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons yeast
1 cup warm water

For the filling:

Sliced ham (or other deli meat)
Shredded or sliced cheese

Ham and Cheese Hot Pocket Variations

If you don’t want to make your own dough, you can use storebought refrigerated dough (pizza crust dough, crescent roll dough, etc.) You could also buy frozen bread dough and defrost it.

For the filling, you can use almost any type of deli meat or leftover meat for this recipe — and almost any type of meltable cheese works too. Feel free to clean out your meat and cheese drawer and see what combination your family likes best!

Meats like sausage, salami, and pepperoni taste great with mozzarella cheese and a little pizza sauce are also a tasty treat.

How to Make a Ham and Cheese Hot Pocket

To make dough in bread machine:

1. Add ingredients in the bread machine in the order listed and run on the dough cycle.

2. Check about halfway through to see if you need to add a little extra water or flour to make a soft dough.

To make dough by hand:

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water.

2. Stir in salt, sugar, and dry milk.

3. Add flour and stir until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

4. Dump dough onto a floured surface and knead for around 5 minutes, until a soft dough forms.

5. Add a little more flour, if needed.

To make Ham & Cheese Pockets:

1. Divide dough into 10-14 balls.

2. Roll each ball into a rectangle.

3. Put ham and cheese on half of the rectangle.

4. Fold dough over and pinch sides to seal tightly.

How Long to Cook Ham and Cheese Pockets

Bake pockets on a greased cookie sheet at 350º for 15-18 minutes, until lightly browned.

Ham and Cheese Pocket Recipe Tips

Make sure you pinch the dough tightly to prevent the melted cheese from escaping.

Also, watch the tops of the dough pockets so they don’t burn — especially your first time making them if you aren’t exactly sure how long to bake them.

What to serve with Homemade Ham and Cheese Hot Pockets

These honestly taste great with almost anything. They are a filling main dish on their own, but could also pair wonderfully with soup, a salad, raw veggies, fresh fruit, etc. They are a great meal for cleaning out the fridge — just serve these with whatever else you have on hand!

Storing leftover Ham and Cheese Pockets

These leftovers taste amazing warmed up for lunch throughout the week. Simply store them in an air-tight food storage container (or ziptop bag) in the refrigerator.

How to Freeze Ham and Cheese Hot Pockets

Let cool completely. Freeze in airtight ziptop freezer bags for up to 2-3 months.

Reheating this Ham and Cheese Pockets Recipe

Remove desired number of pockets from the freezer and warm them individually in the microwave for about two minutes or until heated through.

Or, warm on a cookie sheet in a 350º oven for 20 minutes, or until heated through.

Recipe

Freezer Friendly Ham and Cheese Pockets Recipe

Author Crystal Paine

Course Bread, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 15

Ingredients

For the dough:

3 cups flour
4 Tablespoons dry milk
3 1/2 Tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons yeast
1 cup warm water

For the filling:

Sliced ham or other deli meat
Shredded or sliced cheese

Instructions

To make dough in bread machine:

Add ingredients in the bread machine in the order listed and run on the dough cycle.
Check about halfway through to see if you need to add a little extra water or flour to make a soft dough.

To make dough by hand:

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Stir in salt, sugar, and dry milk.
Add flour and stir until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
Dump dough onto a floured surface and knead for around 5 minutes, until a soft dough forms.
Add a little more flour, if needed.

To make Ham & Cheese Pockets:

Divide dough into 10-14 balls.
Roll each ball into a rectangle.
Put ham and cheese on half of the rectangle.
Fold dough over and pinch sides to seal tightly.
Bake pockets on a greased cookie sheet at 350º for 15-18 minutes, until lightly browned.

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How to Overcome Burnout and Get Back on a Routine (Part 1)

Published: by Crystal Paine on May 11, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

I love my role as a stay-at-home mom, but I am just burned out. I wander aimlessly. I know I need my routines again, I know I need structure, but this once big-time routine-oriented mama is now struggling to get up out of bed. Do you have any advice or suggestions for how I can break out of this rut I’m stuck in? -Chrissy

My heart goes out to you, Chrissy! I am so sorry that you are struggling and feeling so exhausted and burned out. I can’t promise that I have any miracle solutions for you, but I will share some things I’ve learned from my own journey through postpartum depression and burnout two years ago.

1. Make Sure You’re Getting Enough Sleep

Sleep is vitally important to your overall health and well-being. If you’re short on sleep, it can affect many areas of your life — including your moods and motivation.

Make sure you are getting at least 7 hours of sleep almost every day. If you’re up at night with a baby and it’s impossible to consistently get a good night’s sleep, do the best you can do and let anything go that isn’t a necessity so that you can make sleep a priority. You’ll be much more productive and energetic when you are awake if you give yourself the grace to step away from the to-do list and get some shut-eye instead.

Go to bed early. Studies have shown that those who stay up late and get up late are more likely to struggle with depression. I’ve also found that I feel much more rested (and am more efficient the next day!) if I go to bed early rather than trying to stay up and get stuff done when I’m exhausted, only to wake up feeling all groggy in the morning.

Take power naps. If you can’t get a long stretch of sleep at night because your husband works weird hours and your babies are up multiple times throughout the night, try power naps. I used to think I wasn’t a napper, but I’ve found that if I feel tired in the afternoon, lying down and sleeping for just 20 or 30 minutes can really re-energize me for the rest of the day.

Find your sleep number. No, I’m not referring to the sleep number beds, but to your personal number of hours of sleep that you need to get every night to function at maximum capacity. For most people, it will be somewhere between 7 and 9 hours.

Experiment with getting 7 hours of sleep every night for a week and see if you feel rested and energetic all day long. If not, increase to 7.5 hours of sleep for a week. Continue to experiment until you land on what works best for you and then make that number a priority every night, as much as you possibly can.

2. Get Your Thyroid and Hemoglobin Checked

If you haven’t been to the doctor to get your thyroid and hemoglobin checked and other bloodwork done, I recommend picking up the phone and making an appointment today. Many times, what might feel like an emotional imbalance — or what you might think is just some lack of motivation on your part! — is actually a physical issue that can be easily treated and fixed.

3. Fill Your Mind With Good Things

Read God’s Word. If you are a Christian, make spending time in God’s Word and prayer on a daily basis your number one priority. If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a mom, it’s how much I need God — every single moment of every single day.

I encourage you to start your day with at least a few moments in God’s Word and prayer. Take five or ten minutes to pray over your day, asking God to give you strength and grace to face the tasks before you. I also highly recommend reading a good devotional book, along with a passage of Scripture. (I’ve loved Amy Carmichael’s devotionals and am being very blessed by Jesus Calling right now.)

Read good books. Books such as Calm My Anxious Heart or Today Matters, can help encourage, inspire, and re-invigorate you when you feel worn out and lifeless. Even reading just one page per day or listening to three minutes of an audiobook each day can give you a little extra boost — and the motivation to keep on, keeping on. You can see a list of all of the Books I Read in 2011 here and the Books I’ve Read So Far in 2012 here.

Listen to music. When I’m down, I’ve found that music can be a huge pick-me-up. Even if I don’t feel like listening to music, if I turn it on, I usually can’t help but be uplifted. And singing along with some of my favorite songs can also be a big mood-brightener.

Count your blessings. It’s easy to become discouraged if we focus on everything that’s wrong or difficult in our life. However, instead of dwelling on the negative, challenge yourself to think of at least three to five things to be thankful for. It’s amazing how a grateful spirit can change your mood — and even your whole outlook on life!

…to be continued on Monday

What has helped you overcome burn-out or exhaustion? I’d love to hear your thoughts and tips!

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How to Make a Hand Print Photo Family Tree

Published: by Crystal Paine on May 11, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

Guest post from Amanda of The Frugal Greenish Mama:

One day while my son was holding my hand I started thinking to myself, “My goodness how he has grown. His hand is nearly the size of mine and he is only four!” Somehow it got me thinking of hands and I thought… wouldn’t it be a great idea to make a family tree using the children’s hand print cutouts as leaves.

I started by tracing Austin’s right and left hands on a piece of paper. Next I did the same for my daughter Addie. I wrote their names in the middle of each print. Then I cut out the hand prints and we matched them up to the photos we wanted to use.

Having the hand prints cut out allows you to move it around the photo until you are happy with the results. You can either trace with a pencil the outline of the hand print or cut the hand print out of the photo around your pattern. I cut a total of six hand prints, two of Austin’s and four of Adalynne’s. This could vary depending on the size of your family.

I used two pictures of each of the children, one for their right hand and one for their left hand. Since Austin’s hand prints are larger, I stacked his photos on the bottom. The photos of Adalynne were on the next tier up.

Then for the top two hand print leaves, I used just my daughter’s hand print since they are smaller and I wanted to overlay a family photo. I had two of the same photo made and cut out my husband holding my daughter and then myself holding my son. We then overlapped the image to look like they were one larger image.

I used a white piece of card stock to start with. Then we simply used a piece of brown card stock to cut out a trunk image. I glued the trunk to the white card stock. I started with the bottom of the tree and using acid free glue, glued Austin’s hand prints in place. Then I added the next tier to our family tree by arranging Addie’s hand prints. For the top of the tree, I overlapped the two hand prints and glued them in place.

Add a simple frame and you have yourself a one of a kind family tree full of memories!

Amanda is a wife and mother of two striving to return to her roots to live a simpler life the way God intended it. She loves to cook from scratch, bake, and craft. She blogs at the Frugal Greenish Mama about her love of gardening, her journey to a more self-sufficient lifestyle and saving money while trying to eat organically.

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Freezer-Friendly Pizza Pockets

Published: by Crystal Paine on May 10, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

These homemade pizza pockets are SO yummy and super easy to make!

This Pizza Hot Pocket recipe is the perfect way to fill your freezer!

They are fairly quick and easy to make in bulk — and kids can help too.

Plus, they taste amazingly delicious and can easily be customized based on your family’s taste preferences (or whatever meats and cheese are on sale that week!)

Pizza Pocket Recipe Ingredients

For the Dough:

2 Tablespoons active dry yeast
2 cups warm water (105 to 115 degrees F.)
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
4 Tablespoons oil (I used olive oil.)
5 cups flour (I used unbleached, but I think half white, half whole-wheat would also work well.)

For the Filling:

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 cup pasta sauce or pizza sauce
2-3 cups shredded cheese (I used mozzarella, but a mixture of cheese would work well, too.)
Other optional filling ingredients: diced black olives, pepperoni, diced green pepper, and/or diced mushrooms

How to make Pizza Pockets

To make dough:

1. Mix the yeast into warm water until dissolved.

2. Add sugar, salt, oil, and flour.

3. Mix well with a spoon.

4. Dump onto a floured surface and knead for 3-5 minutes or mix in a stand mixer.

To make filling (I browned this while mixing up the dough):

1. Brown ground beef with onion and green pepper. Drain.

2. Add pasta sauce and mix together.

3. Add other optional filling ingredients, if desired.

To make Pizza Pockets:

1. Divide dough into 15-20 pieces.

2. Roll pieces into balls.

3. Flatten balls into circles with a rolling pin.

4. Dollop a few tablespoons of filling onto dough circle and sprinkle with cheese.

5. Fold over and seal tightly.

6. Bake on a greased cookie sheet at 500ºF for 10-15 minutes, or until browned.

How to Store Frozen Pizza Pockets

Cool completely and store in an airtight zip-top freezer bag for up to 2-3 months.

How to Serve this Pizza Pockets Recipe

Remove desired number of pizza pockets from the freezer and warm them individually in the microwave for about two minutes or until heated throw.

Or, warm on a cookie sheet in a 350º oven for 20 minutes, or until heated through.

Recipe