DIY
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Homemade Ranch Dressing
Ranch dressing is always delicious with salad or for dipping raw veggies. I wrote this recipe down a few years ago and decided to make some to dip for my celery. This would be a great Christmas gift. Homemade Ranch Dressing… Continue reading
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Pumpkin Puree
This is another fall technique/recipe I’ve been trying to make for the past few years. This is the first time I’ve made it correctly, and I’m so proud! I usually try to make it without a recipe, and it’s been… Continue reading
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Pumpkin Spice Latte
I love lattes. Love, love, love them! Okay, I guess you get the picture. My favorite flavoring is peppermint or mint, depending on what the coffee house has in stock. During the fall, I love pumpkin spice lattes, though. Last week,… Continue reading
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Iced coffee
In 2007, I was introduced to a drink called iced coffee. My sister and I went to Pittsburgh for my paternal grandma’s funeral, and I remember driving 2 different McDonalds to try their iced coffee. It was there I discovered… Continue reading
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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
I found this recipe in Erin Chase’s $5 Dinner Cookbook and have been using it for the past year or so. Today I was making lasagna for dinner and decided to make the sauce for it. Homemade Spaghetti Sauce$5 Dinners… Continue reading
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Homemade Brownies
Whenever I tell the boys I made something from scratch, the Wee One replies, “Scratch the box.” These brownies are made from scratch and are the best I’ve tasted. They are easy to whip up and use items found in… Continue reading
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Homemade Tortillas
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday holiday. This morning the Wee One started talking about the holiday and how it does not matter what color a person’s skin is because God made you the way you are. It made… Continue reading
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Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix
I like to make my own taco seasoning because I can adjust the number of spices. I also feel better about knowing what exactly is in the taco seasoning. Plus, I use very little taco seasoning when I make tacos… Continue reading

