Up until last year (2012) I swore I’d never can meat. My hubby even teased me about “raw packing meat” since I was so strongly opinionated against it… (just an FYI the raw meat you start with is cooked while being canned so it’s not raw when you’re done) Growing up I have fond memories…
If you’ve never made homemade potato chips, you’re really missing out! They are so much better than ANY CHIP you’ll buy at the store, I promise!! Especially when you pair them with a yummy homemade dip like my Creamy BBQ Dip
Now, let’s all be very calm and not jump to conclusions. Please don’t stop reading this because you’re under the assumption that fats are bad… fats aren’t the villains “They” have led us to believe. (you know “They” … “They” say fats are bad, “They” say to avoid cholesterol, “They” are a real pain in…
This is my all-time favorite salad. Not only does it taste better than any salad I’ve ever had.. it’s been a part of every holiday I can remember. My Grandma Elsie would grow Bibbs lettuce in her garden each year so we’d enjoy wilted lettuce salads when it was in season during spring/fall and during the…
Wow your family and friends, make corn tortilla chips from scratch! Yes, it’s easy and they are better than store bought (cheaper, tastier, and healthier!) Here’s what you need: Homemade Grain Free Tortillas (click HERE for my recipe) Homemade Corn Tortillas (click HERE for my recipe), Cilantro Lime Tortillas (click HERE for my recipe) Organic Expeller…
I came up with these little cupcakes as a quick and easy sweet treat, I’ll be using them as a base for wonderful recipes in the near future.. (just to give you a hint, they make a wonderful base for strawberries and whipped (coconut) cream!!) Here’s what you need to make 9 cupcakes:…
Who doesn’t remember those Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies? I do. I didn’t eat them frequently as a child, I’ve never been a big sweets eater….but occasionally I get a craving for something sweet too. Tonight, I really wanted to make some kind of sweet treat but our pantry is pretty bare – no milk,…
Not only is this a great salad dressing, I love to marinate lamb chops in it too. Here’s what you need to make my Greek Vinaigrette: 1/2c Olive Oil 3/4c Red Wine Vinegar 1t Garlic Powder 1t Dried Oregano 1t Dried Basil 3/4t Black Pepper 3/4t Sea Salt 3/4t Onion Powder 3/4t Dijon Mustard Combine everything together in…
Well, I’m going to warn you now.. this isn’t some amazing, life changing recipe… Really it’s nothing special… What’s important here is to understand that even something as simple as rice, needs to be seasoned perfectly in order for your meal to be a success. I hate the thought of the white mass of sticky…
Just incase you haven’t had Magic Shell Ice Cream (sometimes called “hard cap”) it’s this magical liquid chocolate that turns hard when drizzled on cold ice cream! It’s the same thing as a chocolate dipped cone you get at your local soft serve ice cream place.. I recommend making up a batch of my All…
I’ve been searching for the perfect ice cream recipe for years.. and have consistently failed. Too hard, Too Icy, Too much cream/eggs to be affordable, etc. Finally I found“Jeni’s Splended Ice Creams at Home” by Jeni Britton Bauer (I recommend it! It’s really an awesome book!!) and made several of her recipes with great success….
In the summer we cook out as much as possible, either on our gas grill or over an open fire… Here’s one our favorite shrimp recipes… Here’s what you need for the Shrimp/Marinade: 1 pound Raw Wild Caught Shrimp, Peeled and deveined, tails left on if desired (I typically buy 31-40 count) 3 Large cloves of…