Everyone knows the most delicious brownies are served warm, right from the oven. But, have you ever tried to cut warm brownies? You end up with a mess of brownie goop and crumbs! The warm brownies stick to the knife and you end up eating them straight out of the pan with a fork. Maybe that's just me. A few months ago I learned (from my mom, I think) how to cut warm brownies with almost no mess. ...
Reconstituting Frozen Mashed Potatoes
A few months ago I got a great deal on potatoes, ten pounds for two dollars! There was a two bag limit so I got two. Even our big family cannot eat twenty pounds of potatoes before they go bad so I decided to make a huge batch of mashed potatoes and freeze it. When thawing frozen mashed potatoes you end up with a lot of extra water. At first I tried to squeeze the water out by cutting a small ...
Easy Black Bean Soup
If you love black beans, this soup should be a staple in your home. It's simple, super cheap, and only takes a few minutes to make. It uses canned black beans, but you can buy the dried beans to save even more money if you are feeling super frugal. Easy Black Bean Soup This soup was really good. It also tastes better as the days go on, I am not sure why, but it does. 1/2 of a small onion ...
Hot Chocolate Mix
Are you looking for an easy homemade gift to give during the holidays? Or perhaps you just want to warm up during the crazy winter storms we've been having lately. How about some hot chocolate mix? Everyone LOVES hot cocoa when it's cold out and you can even mix in a scoop with your favorite coffee. Even if you don't need an extra gift to give this year, make this hot chocolate mix and ...
Crockpot Beef Tips Sliders
These crockpot beef tips sliders are my go to meal on busy days. They are delicious and there's always just a small amount of beef leftover to sneak in a leftover sandwich the next day. I usually buy beef tips in bulk at Sam's or Costco. It's a cheaper cut of meat but if you let it cook on low all day in the slow cooker it will come out tender. The key with this recipe is to brown the beef ...
Can You Freeze Pumpkin?
If you are wondering if you can freeze pumpkin, the answer is yes! A reader asked how long frozen pumpkin lasts on my how to cook a pumpkin post. If one person asks there are ten more who are wondering about frozen pumpkin but don't ask. If you haven't read the pumpkin cooking tutorial, you need to stop everything and read it now! :-) Homemade pumpkin puree' will change your life. Here's ...
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