I love to have quick ideas for homemade food gifts during the holidays. I also like to have some food gift options that aren’t sugar-laden sweets. This recipe works for both those options because it can be put together in just 20 minutes and uses nuts and savory spices. IRead More
Homemade Magic Shell Ice Cream Topping
For the last couple of weeks, the Aldi grocery store where I shop has had a big ole display of Magic Shell ice cream topping by the checkout. I was tempted to buy some. Even picked up a bottle and almost put it in my cart. But then . .Read More
Make Your Own Chewy Granola Bars
Granola bars are one of my favorite morning snacks, especially on work days. They’re a quick and easy little bite I can eat at my desk, they don’t make a mess, they’re not too sweet, and they help tide me over until my lunch hour rolls around. I {Read More
Make Your Own Zesty Cheese Wafer Snacks
Do you wish you could make a homemade savory snack without the time and effort of making homemade crackers? Me too. It always seems easier to whip up sweets like homemade cookies than to go to the effort of making tiny homemade crackers. After an attempt at making homemadeRead More
Make Your Own Potato Chips
It’s been said that a big part of getting a job done is having the right tools. *So True* When it came to making my own potato chips this week I had one tool that was perfect, and another tool that was not-so-perfect. What tools did I use? ARead More
Homemade Chicken Nuggets (with 3 Homemade Dipping Sauces!)
Am I the only one who still clips recipes out of the newspaper? Am I the only one who still gets a newspaper? OK, I know I might be a little old school, but sometimes you can still find good stuff in the newspaper! We tried out this recipeRead More
Homemade Microwave Popcorn – Do You Even Need A Bag ??
I thought I was pretty clever when I figured out how to make my own microwave popcorn using a brown paper lunch bag. All you have to do is put some unpopped popcorn kernels in a brown bag, fold it over, and stick it in the microwave. Pretty darnRead More
Holiday Treats: White Chocolate Munchie Mix
The Christmas season is upon us once again. It’s the time of year for tinsel and lights, parties and packages, peace on earth, goodwill to men, and . . . Sugar. And Chocolate. Lots of sugar and chocolate please. Bring on the Christmas treats! For the next couple of weeksRead More
Homemade Dill Dip for Chips and Veggies
If you’re the type of person who likes to keep some dip in the house for when the munchies strike, why not Make Your Own by whipping up a batch of this easy homemade dip that’s delicious with fresh veggies or potato chips. This recipe uses common ingredients andRead More
Homemade Microwave Chex Mix
Homemade Chex mix is a favorite snack around our house. Many years ago I started using this recipe because it had instructions for cooking the Chex mix in the microwave, and it has been a tried and true standby in my recipe box ever since. Sure, it’s convenient to pickRead More
Make Your Own Pudding Mix
Here’s an easy way to stir together a basic homemade pudding mix that can be customized into different flavors. Each cup of this mixture equals one box of store bought pudding. It’s the cook and serve style of pudding, but it takes five minutes at the most to cook soRead More
Make Your Own Wheat Thins Crackers
Is it worth it to make crackers from scratch? Well, yes and no. I gave this recipe for homemade Wheat Thins a try today and it was a fun little endeavor, but it’s doubtful if I will ever go to the time and effort to make them again. On theRead More
Pretzel Treats for Valentine’s Day
Don’t you just love the folks over at the M & M factory? We can count on them at every holiday season to crank out M & M candies in coordinating holiday colors that we just have to buy (or is it just me that thinks I have to?) SoRead More
Oatmeal Chip Cookies
Not all homemade cookies are meant to be fancy. Sure, there are times when it’s fun to get out the frosting, or the sprinkles, or play around with some new exotic flavors. But most of the time . . . just give me a good dependable cookie recipe that I knowRead More
Homemade Brownies: You Don’t Need A Mix!
Soft chewy brownies and a cold glass of milk make a classic snack that never goes out of style. With this easy homemade brownie recipe you can quickly stir together a batch with ingredients you probably already have in the pantry. So far, this is my favorite from scratch brownieRead More
Homemade Crockpot Yogurt
A crockpot (or perhaps you call it a slow cooker) is a super useful kitchen gadget to have around. I’ve gotten lots of use out of my crockpots over the years, primarily for making things like soups and chili. This week, however, I used my crockpot for something a bit moreRead More
Chocolate No Bake Cookies
Here’s a recipe that’s an oldie but a goodie for making a quick homemade cookie. I’ve had this recipe for Chocolate No Bake Cookies in my recipe box for a loooong time. In fact I remember when I clipped this recipe out of a newspaper years ago it was titledRead More
Homemade Altoids – Is It Worth It?
I started out this week with a post titled 10 Foods Worth Doing Homemade which talked a little bit about whether it’s worth it or not to make certain foods from scratch. So it was rather interesting timing that in this same week I came across a recipe for homemade Altoids. HomemadeRead More
Easy Homemade Hummus
I like to think I have a pretty well stocked recipe box, but it has never included a good hummus recipe. Hummus just wasn’t something my Dutch ancestors were whipping up and so I never had much exposure to it. But in the last few years I’ve been a littleRead More
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bugles Recipe
Need a last minute treat to make for the holidays? Try this recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Bugles that requires no baking. Several flavors of Bugles are available in stores including Nacho Cheese, Southwest Ranch, Caramel, and yes, Chocolate Peanut Butter. In fact, there’s even a Facebook page for Chocolate Peanut Butter Bugles andRead More