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Do You Like Flipz Pretzels? Here’s the Lazy Way to Make Your Own
Flipz pretzels are tasty little chocolate covered treats that are usually sold in 5 oz bags. It’s easy to make a much bigger homemade batch of chocolate covered pretzels for…
Half Baked Ideas – Strange Margarine Spread
From time to time I post about my less than successful experiments in the kitchen. These are usually first tries and I’m always hopeful that I’ll come up with a…
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…
Easy Taco Meat Seasoning
Don’t have one of those taco seasoning packets in the house? No problem! You can just as easily make seasoning for taco meat with spices you probably already have on…









