Did you know you can bake cookies in a waffle iron? My kids love watching videos on youtube and often stumble across random ideas, like making things other than waffles in a waffle iron. For years we didn't own a waffle iron. Then one day I picked on up at a garage sale. I see them almost every ...
Chicken Marinade
This is my all-time favorite chicken marinade recipe. My mother has been making it for years and I always look forward to grilled chicken at her house. The longer it marinates the better it tastes, although I wouldn't let it sit for more than 12 hours. If you want to convert this into a freezer ...
How to Substitute Applesauce for Oil in Baking
Did you know it is easy to substitute applesauce for oil in breads, muffins, cookies, and desserts. Applesauce is inexpensive to buy, easy to make, and healthier for you than oil. You can substitute in cookies, muffins, cakes, brownies, basically any baked good. The ratio of applesauce to oil in ...
How to Cook a Pumpkin
Do you know how to cook a pumpkin? I didn't until a few years ago when stores started running out of canned pumpkin around Thanksgiving. Not only is it easy to cook a pumpkin, you can store the extra pumpkin in your freezer for several months! Many recipes suggest cooking a pumpkin in the oven. ...
Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
At our home, we have a pretty traditional Thanksgiving. We eat turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, and plenty of dessert. We also take lots of naps. This year I've decided to shake things up just a bit. I'll be smoking our turkey, because the flavor is indescribably delicious, and we'll be ...
