Awhile back, I bought my very first jar of coconut oil. I wasn’t 100% sure of what to do with it, but I knew I would find plenty of options online. So, when I bought myself my first bottle of Peppermint Oil
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Melt-in-Your-Mouth Chocolate Chip Cookies
While I love to try out different cookie recipes, sometimes the best cookie to make is an old family favorite. One of my family’s favorite cookies are these melt-in-your-mouth chocolate chip cookies. They are actually a perfect combination of soft and crunchy that won’t quite be able to figure out what category to put them in!
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Zombie Cake Pops
At first glance, you may think these zombie cake pops look too gross to eat, but once you have a taste, you will want to have more than one!
As I mentioned last year when I posted my Eye of Newt Treats, I enjoy trying to come up with gross looking Halloween treats every year for some of my special trick-or-treaters… I think these zombie cake pops will fit the bill this year, don’t you?
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21 Candy Corn Inspired Recipes
I love candy corn, but I know not everyone will share that sentiment. At least in the small town where I live, there is a very small window of opportunity for finding them at the local grocery store.
Whether you enjoy eating the real thing or not, you will hopefully enjoy one or more of these candy corn inspired recipes.
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36 Sweet Ways to Recycle a Pumpkin
Okay, so you probably don’t want to recycle a jack-o-lantern by cooking with it, but some of these recipes can probably be made using the pieces you cut from the pumpkin! It is easy to use pieces of pumpkin to make your own pumpkin puree. Of course, if you prefer, you can use canned pumpkin puree. You can then use that puree to make some of these sweet pumpkin treats. When you are cleaning out your pumpkins, remember to save the seeds so you can roast them!
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Cheesy Onion Soup Mix Potatoes {as seen on Pinterest}
I love finding new recipes to try, especially when they are as easy as these onion soup mix potatoes.
I found them on Pinterest (minus the cheese) and couldn’t wait to try them. To give credit where credit is due, this recipe was shared by Debbie on the Made from Pinterest blog. I do believe it is her original recipe — at least it looks to be!
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How to Make a Buttermilk Substitute
Last weekend my husbands asked me to try to make him a ranch salad dressing that tasted like the one his favorite restaurant serves. So, the first thing I did was go online and search for ‘copycat Outback steakhouse ranch dressing recipe’.
28 Home Remedies for Mosquito Bites
I really dislike using bug spray, whether it is store bought or homemade. Because of this I do end up with mosquito bites. Perhaps once I get all of my mosquito repellant plants planted it will help; but, until then I need to find a way to deal with any bites me and the kids get.
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20 Watermelon Recipes
In honor of Summer, and also National Watermelon Day (August 3rd), why not make some of these amazing watermelon recipes.
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30 Unique Rice Krispies Treats Recipes
This round-up of amazing Rice Krispie recipes was a spur of the moment idea. I have some family coming this weekend and was in the mood to make something sweet for them… Well, for my grandkids mainly.
To be totally honest with you, I have never been a huge fan of Rice Krispie treats (hanging my head in shame). I think it is mainly because most times I have the opportunity to eat them, it was at a potluck with many other options available… I mean, why waste stomach room on cereal and marshmallows if there are cakes, brownies, or anything chocolaty available?
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