So I promised a closer look at baking soda. It seems to be a huge resource for a lot of things. And you don’t get much cheaper than $1 for a powerful cleaning agent. So here is my list of the top uses for baking soda. Some will seem familiar as we […]
OK, so I used lemons in a recipe yesterday. I had to squeeze fresh lemon juice in a recipe. So what to do with the outer peel? I used 4 lemons and put 1 lemon down the garbage disposal. It smells so good! I froze the other ones so I […]
Every once in a while, I will share a time saver that might not be such a money saver. This is one of those times. Hormel has a great ready cooked bacon package that takes seconds in the microwave. I got about 15 pieces of perfect bacon that took about 5 seconds each in the […]
My sister gave me a great cheesy potato soup recipe that takes no time to get going and is relatively cheap to fix.
3 cans chicken broth
1 bag square frozen potato hash browns (usually called southern hash browns)
1 can cream of chicken
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
Boil the chicken broth and […]
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Well, it’s blazing hot outside. If you’re like me, you try not to turn on the stove if you can help it. Here are some tips to keep you out of the kitchen and keep your house […]
Sometimes things just don’t always go as planned when you’re cooking. Here are some tips to help you out and to keep from throwing out good food.
For brown sugar that is hard as a rock:
If you need it in a hurry, simply grate the amount called for with a hand grater.
Soften by placing a slice […]
1. When making casseroles, line the bottom of the casserole dish with foil. When casserole is cooled, lift it from the pan with the foil and place in a freezer bag or container.
2. Cool foods before placing them in the freezer.
3. Wrap foods well to prevent freezer burn. Freezer burn is the dehydration of foods.
4. Pack […]
I love a recipe that I can fix in 20 minutes and even kids eat it. Taco Pasta Salad is even better when reheated. It fixes a ton although it doesn’t look like it so make sure you mix it in at least a 6 qt stockpot. Otherwise you won’t have room […]
Today I came across a great site for recipes that kids can help make. We all know that kids are more likely to eat something if they helped make it. Having your children help prepare a meal or snack is a great way to get them to eat nutritious foods.
Parent Center has over 400 recipes […]
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