Something about baking up a batch of cinnamon baked apples on a chilly day that just makes everything right. I have been whipping these simple treats up since my oldest was a toddler back before our Army days. When we lived on post I would whip them up on cool days and let the smell of…
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Best Books for the Budding Herbalist
Books are one of my favorite things. the key to whole new worlds and the key to knowledge on nearly any topic you wish to learn. I have a passion for herbs and their amazing and abundant uses. I have read every book I can find on the subject and am always looking for more….
Amazing Uses for Bacon Grease
One thing that gets me funny looks when I have a guest over while cooking is my old spaghetti sauce jar of bacon grease or two. A family our size goes through a lot of bacon, We often find it for sale as low as $1.99 a pound near us though it needs some doctoring for…
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Syrup
Unlike most pumpkin spice syrups, this one has enough pumpkin to leave you with the distinct flavor of fresh pumpkin pie. This easy syrup tops pancakes or can be used to make a pumpkin spice flavored coffee. Pumpkin is the iconic treat of fall and by having your own pumpkin pie spice syrup you can…
Simple Cherry Jelly
It’s cherry season up here and my best friend made sure I knew beacuse the kids love cherries. So I had my husband grab a bunch on his trip to the fruit market and whipped up a batch of simple cherry jelly to stock in the pantry for winter. I made sure to set a…
Gift Ideas for People that Love to Cook
Monkey is the little chef in the house. We embrace her love of food and cooking and encourage her to experiment. With her birthday fast approaching, I have been looking for some great gift ideas for food lovers. We found some great ideas from books to ingredients she doesn’t normally have the chance to work with. Food lovers are one…
How To: Make Apple Cider Vinegar
We are all about reducing the amount of waste in our home. As fall rolls through we use a lot of apples and when baking and making homemade applesauce and such the peels and cores would normally end up in the trash. That is what made us decide to make apple cider vinegar ourselves. The…
Sweet Tea Recipes
Anyone that knows me will tell you I love sweet tea. It was my favorite part of living down south. Now I am home when I ask for sweet tea all I get is “we have ice tea and sugar packets…” Any sweet tea fan will tell you that is a no. Sweet tea goes…
Sweet and Zesty Garlic Barbecue Sauce
With the heat, we have been cooking outside a lot to feed our family without heating up the house. You won’t hear my husband complaining one bit. I have the grill prepped and ready and everything set up so he can toss the food on and do his thing. The past few days we have been…
Amazing Barbecue Sauce Recipes
There’s nothing like an amazing Barbecue dish off the grill on a hot summer day. Just last night we made barbecue chicken. I may have enjoyed the leftovers for lunch today. We are making ribs out on the grill with my husband’s favorite sauce and the kids couldn’t be happier. If you want options check out these…