Carrot Chips

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I’m a carrot stick mom.  That’s how I cut them, that’s how we eat them.  No one complains.  Everyone has an ample supply of ranch dressing.  We’re good to go. Until one day when daddy’s in charge of lunch.  All of a sudden, we’re going through a lot more carrots.  Everyone wants their own whole [...]

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Homemade Hashbrowns

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What does a one or two pound bag of hashbrowns cost these days?  I really have no idea, since I never buy them, but I do know that I can make 20 pounds of my own hashbrowns for about $5-$6, with very little effort.  Yes, 20 pounds! How to Make Homemade Hashbrowns 1.  Bake a [...]

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Kitchen Tips and Tricks (Kitchen Tip Tuesday)

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While she’s enjoying a vacation to see her extended family, I’m honored to be one of several bloggers hosting Kitchen Tip Tuesdays for Tammy’s Recipes.  Many of you asked for more “recipes and kitchen stuff” in my blog survey, so I’m going to do my best get in the kitchen more with you! Remember that [...]

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How to Pop Popcorn on the Stove

Stove-popped popcorn is better for you and a whole lot less expensive than its microwave counterpart.  It’s also tastier, and can be customized with your own favorite add-ins and toppings. I have someone in my Facebook community to thank for the popcorn-popping trick you’ll see in this video.  After months of tough kernels, we now [...]

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Make Your Own Vanilla Extract

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Confession.  I buy cheap vanilla. You know, the 99¢ imitation bottle?  Yeah.  Not cool, or so I’ve heard.  I simply haven’t been able to talk myself into shelling out the cash for the real stuff.  There can’t be that much difference, right? Okay, so I know there’s a big difference, and considering I likely pour [...]

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