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April 2018

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www.FredParent.NET 11 INGREDIENTS: One package pizza dough, thawed at room temperature 1/3 cup baking soda 1 egg, beaten Coarse salt, for sprinkling DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 450 F. Bring a small pot filled with 5 cups water to a boil. Add baking soda. Roll small pieces of the dough into tiny balls. Drop into boiling water. Cook about 2 minutes or until slightly puffed. With slot- ted spoon, remove balls and place on paper towels. Transfer to greased baking sheets. Brush balls with egg; sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake 12 to 15 min- utes or until dark golden brown. To freeze, allow to cool completely, then place in large plastic bag. For re-serving, thaw desired amount completely, then reheat in oven at 350 F until heated through and soft again. In addition to our stock of breakfast items, I also like to freeze school lunch choices that also help me through the weeks when packing my son's lunch, such as leftover pizza slices and soups. I recently started making homemade pretzel bread and balls and it has been a huge game changer for packed lunch options for my son, who is not a sandwich kind of kid. I simply make a big batch of them when I have time, then store them in a gallon-size freezer bag after they cool. On a weekday morning, I take a few out to thaw, then stick in the oven to warm through. I pop them in a thermos and my son can enjoy a hot and fun lunch. Here's my easy recipe for home- made pretzel bites that you can enjoy fresh or freeze for later! Freezer Friendly Pretzel Bites ...the freezer serves as a tool that stops time on perishable ingredients we don't want to waste... "

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