Make Caramel Coffee Creamer
Until I was in my 30s, I was never a coffee drinker, but it started with coffee ice cream. Then I moved up to those super sugary, flavored coffee drinks. Then I started making coffee at home and buying the … Read More
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Make cream soup from scratch
Baby, it’s cold outside, and one of the best things for warming up on a cold day is a bowl of hot soup. For many people this means grabbing a can from the pantry, but there are plenty of good … Read More
Recipe: Ranch salad dressing
What do you do if you are concerned about food additives in prepared foods, but you don’t have a ton of time to spend making things from scratch? Making your own salad dressing is actually one of the easiest ways … Read More
3 Amazing Green Bean Recipes
It’s green bean season! And I’m sharing my three favorite green bean recipes. Green Beans with Butter and Garlic Cook in a small amount of water, and when they’re crisp-tender, drain off the water, and add a couple tablespoons of … Read More
6 steps to DIY Mason jar candles
by Beth Hedrick photo credit: Ball Mason via photopin (license) If you are like me, you are drawn to candles. It’s not necessarily the scent, but more so the peacefulness and calmness that a candle or two can bring to a room. Many … Read More
Make your own mayonnaise!
Not only can you use mayonnaise on salads and in pasta salads or potato salad, it also is a necessary ingredient for ranch dressing, which you can make with homemade buttermilk. Mayonnaise falls into the “you can make that … Read More
The Time-Honored Tradition of Bone Broth
Bone broth is made from bones with a little bit of meat on them, which you cook for longer than you would a meat stock. You can introduce bone broths into your diet once you’re through the Intro Diet and … Read More
6 great things about chia seed pudding
Have you heard about chia seeds? And I am not talking about chia pets here, although they do use chia seeds to create those bizarre creatures. Chia seeds are actually a very nutritious food. They are a vegetarian source of … Read More
2 simple secrets to great oatmeal
One glance down the cereal aisle at the grocery store, and you know that oatmeal is far from the most popular kid on the block. In fact, oatmeal accounts for a tiny percentage of foods consumed at breakfast. And that’s … Read More
Antiquity Oaks hashbrown casserole
This casserole is great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner, and unlike so many recipes out there, this ecothrifty recipe is made without canned soup! 2 pounds of frozen hash browns or shredded potatoes 1 cup sour cream 3/4 cup … Read More
