Creative food craft ideas
Our traditional Chinese nights are New Year’s Eve and whenever my husband is out of town. It can be costly and really isn’t healthy. Which is why we only have it a few times a year. This could change up how many times we have Chinese now. Although, I will still order out on New Year’s Eve.
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Never thought to use the avocado halves as a dish! Thank goodness Meggan at Culinary Hill did. I might even keep the skins around to hold the guacamole in. Meggan shows you a picture tutorial on how to layer the dip inside the avocado and one less dish to wash. This would not be for a big party, but small … Read More ...
It might be late for this, but the best thing about shortcakes is that you can use the berries in season. Right now I’m thinking of making this with blueberries and raspberries. If you are able to find good strawberries in the stores, that works too. We aren’t as lucky in the Northeast. I’m also picky about my fruit.
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I am not the perfect writer, I know. My grammer isn’t always correct, but this cake spoke to me. Because I love the alphabet, reading and the lost art of mailed letters. I love that you can be sentimental on this cake or not. What a great cake for the book club. You could use quotes from the books you … Read More ...
I like this recipe for two reasons. The first is because it is easy to put together and dinner can be ready in 30 minutes. Two, it’s the perfect meal for the older kids; that are learning to cook, to put together and start dinner for you. Five ingredients, what could go wrong? Just remind them they are not allowed … Read More ...
The only problem with being healthy, you cut back or eliminate the sweets all together. I believe it’s okay to indulge occasionally. This time of year, I start to bake and I love snacking on apples and caramel sauce. Most of the time I will eat apples and peanut butter, but when you need that sweet kick. This smoothie is … Read More ...
Bump up the cinnamon roll with some pumpkin. I’m embracing the early pumpkin recipes and might have to give pumpkin another try. I don’t like pumpkin, but maybe adding some pumpkin to cinnamon rolls might help me ease into the flavor. Great additional vitamins to make the cinnamon roll a little healthier and this recipe is actually called skinny pumpkin … Read More ...
It amazes me how busy we get when school gets going. We were busy before, but school seems to add a new level with sports, extra curricular activities and the homework. I admit there are days, I just go to the store and get a rotisserie chicken and make a salad. I’m big on the semi-homemade movement. The rotisserie chicken … Read More ...
Here is a cupcake for you coffee lovers. As always, you can make your own cupcakes using your own recipe. Those that have baking from scratch down to a science, find it very easy to gather all the ingredients and bake without thinking twice.
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I have never been lucky enough to find sea glass. Probably looking in the wrong places, but it is beautiful. These hard candies look exactly like the beauties I search for. Now I can make them. Sue from The view from great island does a wonderful job explaining how to make these beauties, especially if you have never worked with … Read More ...
I love pesto. I put it on pasta, salads and use it as a spread on some bread for a quick bite. I always do the typical basil, pine nuts, oil and cheese. If you read my articles, you know I’m not one that likes to go outside the norm. I think I might give this a try.
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For most of us, our childhood was filled with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. It was fast and you didn’t have to worry about ice packs. I still have peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for an afternoon snack. It fills that sweet need and the peanut butter fills me up till dinner. I think these cupcakes will be a hit … Read More ...
If the smell of this baking doesn’t get them up out of bed, I don’t know what will. Apples, cinnamon and french toast….oh my! This would also be a great addition to your brunch if you don’t typically eat a big breakfast. It is really easy to make with cinnamon rolls and apple pie filling from the store. I’m going … Read More ...
Since I don’t drink a lot, I’ve never heard the theory of taking cheap alcohol and putting it through a filter to make it better. Cathy Lamb from Food52 took this challenge. I’ll let you enjoy her findings. Of course, I wish I knew how the tasters felt the next day. Did the filtering change the affect of the cheap … Read More ...
Now here is a dish that will soon be a favorite for our family. I love that you make it in the slow cooker and after a long day dinner is waiting for you. This will also be great for football Sunday, fix it in the morning, watch my games and dinner is ready and I don’t have to miss … Read More ...