Homemade Chocolate Syrup is rich, delicious, and chemical free. It’s one of those things we buy from the store that is actually really easy to make yourself. Did you you know you could make your own chocolate syrup and that it is easy? Like so many things, it tastes so much better than store bought. …
All it takes is 5 simple ingredients and 10 minutes to make this Creamy Maple Syrup. Perfect for pancakes, waffles, or French toast! All of my life, my mom has made this delicious creamy maple syrup. It’s sweet, creamy, and so amazing! I rarely had store bought syrup as a kid, because my mom …
Learning How to Can Salsa is not terribly difficult and you can make it exactly like you prefer. It’s a great way to preserve the harvest from your garden. We love salsa in this household. I canned a lot of it last year. And I plan on canning a lot more this year. Canning …
Creamy Poppyseed Dressing is a slightly sweet dressing that goes great with salad and fruit. Make your own and ditch the preservatives of store bought dressing. I am still on a mission to learn to make all my food myself. I don’t always do too well at this especially while moving. But we do try …
Alfredo Sauce is a creamy cheesy sauce that is traditionally eaten over pasta. It is great with fettuccine and chicken. It is simply comfort food. Thursdays are our days to have pasta. I get tired of the same ole tomato sauce every Thursday. I decided to mix it up this month. We are having alfredo …
Basil Pesto has amazing flavor and is wonderful fresh. It is a wonderful way to preserve the basil from your garden to have into winter. Even though I’m only about 3/4 unpacked from moving, I’ve decided to take a trip with my mom to Denver to visit our good friends. We won’t be able to go …
Make fresh pizza sauce with tomatoes straight from the garden. No cooking involved, so it’s really fresh tasting! Updated: I’ve been making this recipe for about 10 years now, and we still love it. I thought it was time to update the post with some better pictures, along with a few tips. You can add …
Orange Poppy Seed Vinaigrette is a fun way to change up your salads! I know that with the New Year, many of us have resolved to eat healthier this year. I’m a firm believer that if your version of “healthy” is really bland and boring food, you’re bound to fall off the healthy wagon quickly. …
Make up a mason jar or two of this raspberry syrup, and have the taste of summer all year long! I’ve long been making raspberry jam from the abundant raspberry bushes my parents have. They are so generous to share the abundance with us! This year, I wanted to try some new recipes, so I …
Psych is ending! Tonight! I’m a little sad. I love that show. I tend not to get overly attached to shows. I really enjoy them for a bit and then I get bored. But I have enjoyed Psych season after season. I have enjoyed Shawn and Gus and their silliness all while solving crime. Seriously, …
Find out how to make chicken stock, the easy way for a rich stock free of preservatives & chemicals. I shared how to make “roasted” chicken in your Crockpot last Thursday. Today, I’m going to share how to make easy homemade chicken stock also in your crockpot using your leftovers from the Crockpot Lemon Garlic …