Love it or hate it. Mayonnaise is one of those hot topic debates that can ruin a friendship! Okay, maybe that’s a little far but folks around my parts are either pro-mayo or pro-Miracle Whip and if you’re the latter, we can’t be friends. Not sorry. All JOKES aside, though, in this post, you’ll learn…
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Powdered Sugar Hack: an Easy How-to
This powdered sugar hack isn’t a hack at all but actually how powdered sugar is made. It might be mind blowing to you or, like me the first time I realized this, could make you grab the edge of the countertop and take a BIG deep breath before proceeding. How could we have been so…
Easy Homemade Applesauce in the Crockpot
Homemade applesauce is better than any you can buy in the store. Why? Because it contains the love for your family inside of it. Plus, you know where all the ingredients came from and can pronounce them! Homemade applesauce in the crockpot or instant pot slow cooker makes a great snack or side dish. It…
Fool Proof Crockpot Pear Sauce Recipe Your Kids Will Love
What’s homemade pear sauce? It’s like applesauce, only harder to peel. Slow cooker or crockpot pear sauce makes a great snack or side dish and is super easy to make and preserve. Your kids will highly approve of this one. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost…
The Best No-Pectin Blueberry Jam Made Simple
This recipe is basically this strawberry jam with no pectin recipe but with blueberries! I love the versatility of this jam recipe. A simple fruit substitute to find your pantry lined with a few jars of homemade blueberry jam with no pectin. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at…
How to Make the Easiest and Cheapest Brown Sugar Ever
Quit unnecessary spending at the grocery store? One easy way is homemade brown sugar. When I discovered recently just how easy this really is, I felt duped. Has my whole life been a lie?? Seriously, this one is so easy and so affordable. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission…
Better Than Bagged Homemade Marshmallows
The consistency, the shape, the taste, and the ingredients are all much different than you’ll find on any brand name or generic brand of marshmallows in the store. But have you ever had homemade marshmallows on homemade sourdough graham crackers with homemade dark chocolate? Well, subtract the chocolate and I have! I can attest to…
Kid-Approved Simple Strawberry Jam with 3 Ingredients and No Pectin
“Mom, your strawberry jam is the best!”. Words every mother loves to hear. If only it were about every meal I make, then I’d be getting somewhere with these kids of mine! I’ll take what I can get for now, though. In this recipe, you’ll find homemade strawberry jam isn’t very difficult to make. I…
How to Make Dandelion Jelly that Tastes like Honey
Dandelions? Those deep rooted weeds in my yard? I can make a jelly from them? Correct. Dandelion jelly is definitely a thing. It is definitely yummy. In fact, the entire “weed” is edible. Keep reading to find out more and a simple recipe to make yourself some yard jelly. I am not a doctor, do…
How to Make Your Own Butter in 15 Minutes
I was blown away when I realized in my late thirties just how easy it is to make your own butter at home! This homemade butter recipe just may have you taking “butter” off your reoccurring grocery list. Bonus: only two ingredients needed to make this one! This post contains affiliate links, which means I…
