Ok, I admit it. This is probably not the cherry pie recipe you have in mind. But, if you are looking for a quick and easy way to satisfy your sweet tooth and cherry cravings, this recipe might just do the trick. (Other pie fillings can be substituted.)

Since this recipe requires a sandwich maker, your kids can help with the preparation. It only takes a few minutes to whip up several of these little pies. The best thing is, it won’t heat up your kitchen in the process.

For each ‘cherry pie’, butter two slices of bread. Sprinkle each slice with a bit of sugar. Put one slice (butter side down) in the sandwich maker. Spread a couple of tablespoons of pie filling on it. Top with 2nd piece of bread, butter side up.

Close sandwich maker and cook pie till golden. Remove from machine and allow to cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy.

You probably won’t fall in love with this cherry pie recipe, if you eat only gourmet desserts. But, if I like it I really think there’s a chance that you will too.

I made my own powdered sugar in my Magic Bullet Blender. I’m happy to report that it worked like a charm… as usual!

Several months ago, I used and reviewed a popular crock pot liner on my personal cooking blog Merry’s kitchen.

Since it continues to be one of the most popular posts, I decided to do a bit of research to locate a similar (less-expensive) product.

Imagine my delight, when I found EZPANS Crock Pot Liners. They are much more affordable than the name brand I tried and look as though they will do the job just as well.

(Considering, today’s economy we need to save money whenever we can, right?)

Whether you use your slow cooker all the time or occasionally these EZPANS liners will save you tons of cleanup time, not to mention elbow grease. The best news is that they can be used in other size pans, as well.

The bags are constructed from nylon and can withstand temperatures up to 400°. They are available for, both, restaurant and in-home use.

It stands to reason that large restaurants could easily use fifty to a hundred EZPANS liners per day. This could be a real water saver, because there would obviously be fewer pans to wash.

I gave the name brand crock pot liners a five-star recommendation. The only reason I have not used them more is because of the price.

I’ve already placed my order for the EZPANS brand and suggest that you do the same. You’ll be surprised by the economical price. I sure was!

Happy slow cooking!

I have been an AVID coupon user for years and am proud to say that I have saved thousands of dollars because of it. Yes, I said THOUSANDS!

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I currently use a large cloth binder and clear plastic trading card sleeves to keep track of my coupon stash. But, when it finally wears out, I plan on replacing it with this one.

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