It’s barely September and I’m already all about the soups. Honestly, I’ve never made soup on the stove before. All of my soup recipes have always been Crock Pot recipes, so I was afraid this was going to be way too much work. I was wrong! It was easy to make and delicious. Ingredients: 2 …
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Adding Nutella to Rice Krispie Treats? In the words of my husband, “How can these not be good?” He’s so wise! Ingredients: 4 tablespoons of butter 1 package of marshmallows (10oz) 6 cups of Rice Krispies cereal (I used 7 cups) 1/2 cup Nutella Directions: 1. Melt the butter in a large pan over low …
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I hate cleaning the toilets. It’s not even like it’s that hard of a job. I just don’t like doing it. When I saw this no-scrub method, I thought it was too good to be true. Just sprinkle a cup of baking soda into your toilet, let it sit for one hour, then flush. Before: …
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I pinned this trick a while ago but forgot about it. Apparently, you can use a standard sized mason jar on most blenders. I decided to give this little trick a try while whipping up a smoothie. You simply screw the base of your blender to your mason jar and blend as you normally would. …
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It’s after Labor Day, so it’s fall in my book. That means I’ll be busting out the Crock Pot a whole lot more! Wohoo! I decided to kick things off with a new recipe. Ingredients: 1 cup pineapple juice (I threw some pineapple in there too) 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup light soy …
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I have been all about healthy cooking substitutions lately. Use a little apple sauce in place of sugar? Don’t mind if I do! Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise or cooking oil? Yes, please! Check out these awesome substitutions. Check out her blog to see which recipes handle these substitutions the best and what ratios you …
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I will tell you that I was a little skeptical of this one. Sure, I love zucchini, but using them in place of a pizza crust? I was doubtful. My expectations were pretty low, and they were blown away. Ingredients: 4 slices large zucchini 1/4″ thick (or 1 medium zucchini cut on diagonal) Spray olive …
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Thanks to Pinterest, I have discovered my love for vinegar. A few months ago, I bought the largest jug of white vinegar that I have ever seen and didn’t think I would ever need to buy it again for the rest of my life. Now, it’s almost gone. This stuff is amazing, and I just …
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I don’t know about you, but between hotel toiletries and free samples I get in the mail, I have a ton of little bottles around. I used to keep them in a basket stored in my linen closet, but now I have a neat way to display them. You can take a glass vase or …
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I love a good smoothie, but I’ve never had an oatmeal smoothie before. Oatmeal is so good for you and it makes this smoothie a little more substantial. It would be great for breakfast because it held me over for quite a while. Ingredients: 1 cup ice 1/2 cup frozen raspberries (I used mixed berries) …
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