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The Vanilla Extract Experiment – Second Follow Up
As some of you may know, I’m in the process of making my own vanilla extract. This was something new for me, so I’ve been posting as I go along…
Make Your Own Granola Bars
If you like granola bars, you’ll be happy to know that you can make your own without much effort. This recipe uses basic ingredients that stir together easily and only…
Salsa Chicken Recipe
Here’s a recipe for Salsa Chicken that my family enjoys. I had always made this with a store bought package of taco seasoning, and store bought salsa. I finally tried…
Do You Like McDonald’s Apple Dippers? Try Making Your Own!
One of the frustrating things about having a sliced apple for a snack is that they can start turning brown so quickly. And once they start turning brown, well, they…
The Vanilla Extract Experiment – First Follow Up
A week ago I began my first try at making homemade vanilla extract. After debating on which of two recipes to use, I decided on the smaller recipe that used…
The Vanilla Extract Experiment
Can you really make your own vanilla extract? Supposedly it can be done by slicing open a Vanilla Bean and then letting it set in some vodka for a few…
Homemade Pie Crust – Can Anyone Do It?
I finally found a homemade pie crust recipe that eliminates the two things I struggle with the most – cutting in the shortening and rolling out the dough. This recipe…
Let’s Make Pancakes from Scratch
You can make delicious pancakes from scratch without much more effort than it takes to use premade pancake mix. This recipe uses the most basic ingredients (flour, baking soda, milk,…