I absolutely love using my slow cooker for quick and healthy dinners, but did you know that you can use it for things like cheesecake, candy, corn on the cob and bread? I use it all … Read More...
25 Creative Things to Make in Your Slow Cooker
How to Freeze Bell Peppers
This post is long overdue. The peppers shown here are from my garden in October. As I've mentioned before in my garden journals, our bell peppers did amazing this past year and I only hope for … Read More...
How to Make Sourdough Starter
Sourdough Starter Before yeast was commercially available, people made sourdough bread by capturing wild yeasts from the air in a process called fermentation. Fermentation is gaining a lot of … Read More...
Black Bean Brownies
Black Bean Brownies If you think black beans are just for tacos then you're wrong! They work beautifully in this recipe and serve as a flour substitution making them gluten-free. They … Read More...
Homemade Ranch Seasoning
Homemade Ranch Seasoning I use ranch seasoning a lot, especially while freezer cooking, but those little packets are pretty expensive and filled with unhealthy preservatives. So after collecting a … Read More...
6 Slow Cooker Freezer Meals in One Hour
This post contains affiliate links. See our disclosure policy for more information. I don't know about at your house, but around here before dinner is one of the most hectic times of day, … Read More...
Avocado & Lime Salad Dressing
Avocado & Lime Salad Dressing I hate to admit it, but I'm not a big salad fan and I'm pretty picky about salad dressings. One of my goals for this year is to eat more raw foods and so I'm trying … Read More...
Homemade Energy Bars
Homemade Energy Bars Store-bought energy bars are normally expensive and full of not-so-healthy ingredients so I decided to make my own. It's super easy to customize this recipe to fit your tastes. … Read More...
The Ultimate Freezer Cooking Round-Up
Freezer cooking is an awesome way to save money, eat healthy and keep dinner time stress free! I try to do one freezer cooking session per month and I'm always on the hunt for new tips, … Read More...
20 From Scratch Bread Recipes
There is nothing in the world like homemade bread. It's fun to make, frugal, healthy and tastes amazing. Winter is the perfect time for bread baking as it warms your kitchen and your soul. Homemade … Read More...
Amish Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
These Amish Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are super easy to make and even easier to eat. Simply bake, slice and serve them for a fun chocolate treat! This post contains affiliate links. If you … Read More...
30 Items You Can Make at Home to Save Money
This post contains affiliate links. See our disclosure policy for more information. You can pretty much find a convenience item for anything these days including pre-diced, veggies, instant … Read More...
25 Family-Friendly Slow Cooker Recipes
If your like me, then you love your slow cooker and are always on the lookout for new family friendly recipes to try. If that's true then your in luck because these 25 family-friendly slow cooker … Read More...
Homemade Elderberry Syrup
See how easy it is to make this antioxidant filled Homemade Elderberry Syrup for cold and flu prevention! This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, we … Read More...
6 Healthy Freezer Meals in One Hour
My last freezer cooking session, 12 Easy Freezer Meals in 2 Hours for $50 has quickly become my most popular post so I figured it was time for more recipes. This time I focused on ground beef … Read More...
Easy Slow Cooker Chili
We normally eat Chili once a week during the Fall and Winter months and today was the perfect day for it since the high was only in the 30s. I love it because it's easy, filling and budget … Read More...
Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup
We eat this Creamy Chicken Taco Soup at least once per week during the Fall and Winter months. I love it because it's easy to put together and is freezer friendly. In fact, it is one of the … Read More...
6 Amazing Apple Recipes
As many of you know we have an apple tree and thus are left with many bushels of fruit to preserve every year. So out of necessity I've come up with several different easy recipes that use … Read More...
Baked Apple Hand Pies
Baked Apple Hand Pies Hand pies to me are a nostalgic treat that evoke memories of my grandma. She used to make fried apple pies for us as kids and I really miss those so I thought I'd try a … Read More...
Christmas Pound Cake
Christmas Pound Cake Did you know that pound cake originally got its name because it contained a pound each of butter, sugar, eggs and flour without any leavening except air whipped into the … Read More...