Do you have that hard to buy for person on your Christmas list? Or maybe a hubby that loves to grill? We have the perfect, easy, last minute Christmas Gift from the Kitchen for you! Either way, these Grilling Spices are the perfect gift for the Grilling Extraordinaire in your life! And really, a super sample of […]
Canned Apple Pie Filling + Printable Labels
October 8, 2012 by 32 Comments
There are many things that I have made from scratch, but I have to admit, I have never canned before. I often freeze fruit and vegetables, and even herbs, but have never tried my hand with canning. Growing up, I often watched my Mom can many vegetables from the garden, and fondly remember the popping […]
Stovetop Apple Butter
September 27, 2012 by 15 Comments
We have a little confession…this is our third, maybe fourth attempt at applesauce. And when I say we…I mean both Doug and I messed up the applesauce! A couple years ago, I successfully made a really good applesauce, but somehow when life is busy and I try to multi-task too many things, I forget about […]
Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
September 11, 2012 by 2 Comments
Making your own dressing is something I never really have thought much about until lately. But when we made the Buffalo Chicken Bites last week, we wanted the dipping sauce to be a little special. Typically you think of Blue Cheese Dressing with Buffalo Chicken, but since our family doesn’t really like Blue Cheese, we […]
Homemade Pantry: Red Robin Seasoning
May 15, 2012 by 7 Comments
We’re just your typical family, we like to occasionally have a night out with the family. When we do one of our boys favorite haunts is Red Robin Restaurant and their unlimited Red Robin Seasoned Fries. But alas we don’t always have the time or money to get there too often so why not bring the seasoned fries […]
How to make Cream of Mushroom Soup
February 28, 2012 by 5 Comments
With the hectic lifestyle we live these days food has sometimes become a matter of convenience but making your own Cream of Mushroom Soup is a great way to ensure that only the best ingredients are used and while it’s savory to eat the most common use around our house is as a base in […]
Homemade Croutons for Salads and Soups
January 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Homemade Croutons are some of the simplest pantry items to make. Once you catch the bug and realize the endless favor combinations that can be blended together you won’t be able to stop. I have to have something with some crunch with my Soups and Salads, whether it’s saltine crackers (Liz makes fun of the […]