I ran across this recipe for Smores Dip looking for a potluck recipe and knew I had to make it. This was so good!!! I used my medium sized cast iron skillet (@ 8") as this was for myself, my two sons, their two friends, and my daughter. It was just enough for us all … Continue reading Smores Dip
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Making pickles pt. 2
Now that your cucumbers have had an overnight soak in lime water, you'll see there's a slight film on them so dump them in the sink and rinse them one by one (with a light scrubbing by hand) and then dump them into an ice water bath. Sterilize your jars (I do it in the … Continue reading Making pickles pt. 2
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Making pickles – oh no!!!
Working on dill slices tonight....11 pints, and then I ran out of vinegar!!! Double check your supplies before slicing the first cucumber. Grrrrr.....
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Making pickles
Have you ever bitten into a pickle and found it to be a limp yucky slimy mess (not to mention that it has artificial coloring in there to make it green???)? If you make your own, use a lime soak, and that won't happen! These are minimal work and make great gifts! I got a … Continue reading Making pickles
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Easy taquitos recipe
I used this recipe as my jumping off point, and these were delicious!!! Our Best Bites Creamy Baked Taquitos Preheat the oven to 425F. In a big bowl combine a package of cream cheese, 1/2 jar of Newman's Own medium salsa, 1/2 a small finely diced onion, @ 4 oz sharp cheddar grated, 1 tsp … Continue reading Easy taquitos recipe
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Homemade Velveeta (with real cheese!)
This has to be one of best and easiest recipes I've ever made. When I started kicking out all of the processed foods from our grocery shopping, one of the things I missed the most (and so what ended up being my cheat food and my guilty little pleasure when I go to the movies … Continue reading Homemade Velveeta (with real cheese!)
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Mama’s fried chicken
This will knock their socks off!! It's a Sunday dinner they'll all remember and keep requesting time and again: fried chicken, mashed red potatoes, and green beans with bacon. This is such an easy meal to put together. When you are working in the kitchen, do small things to save yourself time overall. One of … Continue reading Mama’s fried chicken
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GMO free easier to find
When I first started buying GMO free groceries, I spent three or four hours weekly in the grocery store trying to decipher labels, etc. Now it's a breeze but I know for newbies it is still overwhelming. That's why it always excites me to see more GMO free products and more real food (minimal ingredients) … Continue reading GMO free easier to find
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Best chicken recipe ever!
The ingredients are quite simple. You start with 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts. Mix together 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon sea salt, and 2 teaspoons chile (ground chile peppers...not cayenne but very similar...I got mine at Jungle Jim's in the Indian spices section) powder. Coat the chicken with this liberally. Fry the chicken in 1/2" … Continue reading Best chicken recipe ever!
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It’s clean!!!!
Oh my gosh! That vinegar and dish soap recipe from Pinterest really works! Those are not spots on my stove. Those are reflections on my glass top stove and little red teapot now and it was super easy to clean! I used white vinegar and dish soap. I made a very small recipe of this … Continue reading It’s clean!!!!
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