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Shaken together: {taste this} mayflower munch mix. I am a little obsessed with munch mixes lately … you know, where you just toss all sorts of yummy things in a bowl and give it a fun name? So with Thanksgiving right around the corner, I figured I needed to put together a simple munch mix to tide everyone over until dinner was finished. {taste this} Mayflower munch mix!! This mix is a great salty and sweet combination with a little history lesson thrown in Mix together as much or as little as you like of the following: While you are munching, you can talk about what each ingredient represents:Candy Corn - to represent maize/cornCraisins - to represent the North East where cranberries are grownPretzel sticks – to represent the forest and the logs used to build homes for the PilgrimsM&Ms – M is for the MayflowerCorn Chex – to represent maize/corn This Thanksgiving snack mix is perfect to put in a big bowl for grazing or package it up and put it in my cute little turkey treat cups!

More munch mixes: 30+ Banana Bread Recipes To Try: Yum! I’ve organized these into two separate groups, the first is a list of more traditional/classic recipes and the next is a bunch that kick things up a notch with ingredient twists such as Cherries, Lemon, Mango, Peanut Butter, Ginger, Coconut, Coffee and more. I also included a few that are tweaked to be healthier or lower fat. Quite the selection here, enjoy! *Ingredients listed are a summary only and not a complete list. Traditional Favorites: Flavorful: Has a hint of spice, honey for sweetness and moist texture. Brown sugar (light or dark), vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, salt, mashed ripe bananas, apricot jam or orange marmalade (optional), eggs and chopped walnuts (optional).

With Flavor Twists: Coffee Crunch: Drizzled with a powdered sugar and milk glaze, ingredients include fat free creamy yogurt, quick-cooking oats, chopped walnuts and instant coffee granule or crystals. Craving Cinnamon Rolls? 15+ Recipes You’ll Want To Try. Home / Food / Recipes / Craving Cinnamon Rolls? 15+ Recipes You’ll Want To Try These are one of my very favorite baked items, I like them topped with a nice ‘n gooey brown sugar mixture (no icing required) and maybe a pat of butter. Are they time consuming to make? They can be but as you’ll see from the collection below, there are plenty of ways you can enjoy this treat without all the fuss.

For today’s Recipe Hit List, I put together a few ideas for making these gooey goodies (including both traditional style from scratch and taking advantage of canned refrigerated dough). You won’t want to miss the next batch listed (found at the bottom of the page) where you’ll find lots of neat ideas that will surely nip your craving in the bud (cakes, cupcakes, cookies, breads and even pancakes). Lots of goodies here, enjoy! From Scratch: sweetapolita.com Cinnabon-Style: Yields 12 (large) Features a cloned Cinnabon frosting (with cream cheese, margarine, powdered sugar, vanilla flavor and lemon flavor). 26 Recipes For Making Lasagna: {Delicious. Homemade lasagna pulled piping hot from the oven is a favorite chilly-weather comfort food and there are so many different ingredients you can use. Whether you love it filled with meats and topped with lots of cheese or prefer a lighter and leaner vegetable version, this is one dish that nicely accomodates…and it can be pretty easy to make too!

Today’s Hit List is a whopping list of over two dozen recipes that I’ve handpicked from around the ‘net. You’ll find quite a variety of ingredients and methods to choose from here: hearty meat, vegetarian, chicken, spicy and slow cooker style…plenty to try and you’re sure to find a new favorite or two in this tasty bunch! *Ingredients listed below are a sample only and not complete With Roasted Red Peppers: Pasta sauce, no-boil noodles, Chianti (or other red wine), Parmesan, roasted sweet peppers.

From Better Homes And Gardens.The Lady & Sons: Makes 8 to 10 servings, Gruyere, ground beef, bay leaves, seasonings, green bell peppers, garlic, onions. Do-It-Yourself Ideas | Money Saving Mom® - Part 7. I’ve long wanted to make Homemade Soft Scrub and after doing it today and discovering how simple it was, I’m kicking myself that I waited this long. It’s seriously just three ingredients — one of which is water. It takes all of maybe three minutes to mix up.

And that is it! By the way, I tried it out and it works really well. Score! Homemade Soft Scrub 3/4 cup baking soda (slightly heaped)1/4 cup Castile soap (I used Mrs. Mix the baking soda and soap together to make a paste. To use, squirt or pour onto a sponge and scrub. Recipe adapted from Live Renewed. More Homemade Cleaning Recipes: DIY Mocha Mix. Homemade Ranch Seasoning Recipe :: GettingFreedom.net. Welcome! If you're new here, you can find out more about what you will find here on my About Page. Don't miss an update and subscribe for FREE updates via RSS or email. Thanks for stopping by! Let's connect on Twitter and Facebook! I received an email from a reader that reminded me that I was going to share my Homemade Ranch Seasoning Recipe after posting the Sausage Wonton Cups. Where is my brain! Stay on top of me friends! I absolutely love the ease of this seasoning mix! Homemade Ranch Seasoning Recipe Mix up your very own Homemade Ranch Seasoning for under $1 and save a ton of money!

Ingredients ½ cup Dry Buttermilk Powder 2 Tbsp Parsley 1 Tbsp Dried Chives 1 tsp Dill Weed 1 tsp Onion Powder 1 tsp Salt ½ tsp Garlic Powder ¼ tsp Pepper 1 tsp Dried Onions {optional} Instructions In a small bowl combine all of the spices and stir until combined. To Make Dressing:: Mix 1 Tablespoon of Homemade Ranch Seasoning with 1 Cup Mayonnaise with 1 Cup Milk. For Vegetable Dip:: Notes © GettingFreedom.net. Perfect Iced Coffee.

Iced coffee is my life. When I wake up, often around the time party animals on the west coast are just heading home, I start each day not with a cup of freshly brewed hot java, but with a tall, blessed glass of creamy iced coffee in a glass. I’ve been an iced coffee freakazoid for years and years. To say I couldn’t live without it is an understatement. It gives me the tools I need to cope. Iced coffee is a complicated thing, and there are many different approaches. 1.

Given the previous set of facts, one would assume that the logical solution would be to brew hot coffee, then transfer the brew to the fridge, allow it to cool, and use it to make iced coffee from there. There are reasons this method results in a smoother, richer, more delicious concentrate than simply brewing strong coffee and refrigerating it. (Note: I’ve totally adapted/tweaked coffee/water amounts to suit my own tastes. I start with a big ol’ container. Rip open a pound of ground coffee. Pour in the coffee. Glorious. Easy Homemade Oven Cleaner Recipes. With the exception of one of the recipes below, you can make oven cleaners that are much safer for the environment than commercial products containing harsh chemicals. They’re also much more frugal! Baking Soda Water Dish Detergent Fill a spray bottle with water and spray surface generously.Generously sprinkle baking soda over the water. Leave overnight.The next day wipe out much of the baking soda and grime.Soak a sponge in hot water, squeeze out excess water and scrub away grime with liquid dish detergent first drizzled over the sponge.

Ammonia Water Baking soda Preheat to 200° then turn off.In a heat safe glass dish, fill with ammonia and set on middle rack (about 1 to 2 cups of ammonia).In another dish, fill with boiling water and set on bottom rack (2 cups).Leave overnight.The next morning, remove dishes and wipe down the inside with a hot wet sponge first drizzled with baking soda. 3 tsp Borax 1/4 cup vinegar 1/8 cup liquid dish soap 2 cups hot water Baking soda (do not add to mix) Tips.

4 Homemade Febreeze Recipes. Handy Ingredient Substitute Recipes. Ingredient substitutions are mainly used when baking or cooking dishes and you realize at the last minute you’re out of stock of the necessary food item. There may be a slight taste or texture change when using them but the results are generally acceptable and many won’t notice the difference at all. You can download a handy chart here (pdf). It’s nothing fancy but you’ll find a jam packed two pages with items sorted in alphabetical order. The chart acts as a guide (suitable for both cooking and baking), alter according to your needs where necessary. These came from a combination of cookbooks and online resources. I’ve also made a quick reference list below for more common items. Cake Flour: If you’re running short on cake flour and need it now, here’s a tip for making your own: Add two level tablespoons of corn starch to a one cup measuring cup, then fill with bread flour.

Baking Powder Sweetened Condensed Milk 3/4 cup sugar, 1/3 cup butter, 1/3 cup boiling water, 1 cup skim milk powder. Peach Upside Down Cake. Login to rate this recipe. total ratings: 6 Average rating 5.0 from 6 reviews Nutrition Facts cal. (kcal) 372 Makes: 8 servings Prep 25 mins Cool 15 mins Bake 45 mins Serve this moist and beautiful cake for dessert at a summer cookout or barbecue. Ingredients 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 1/2-2 cups sliced, pitted and peeled peaches or frozen unsweetened peach slices, thawed and large slices cut in half lengthwise 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup milk Directions Place 1/4 cup butter in an 8x8x2-inch baking pan.

Nutrition Facts (Peach Upside Down Cake) Servings Per Recipe 8, sodium (mg) 254, fiber (g) 1, pro. 28 Tempting Potluck Desserts. 32 Super & Simple Potluck Recipes. Making morning easier (and a bit cheaper!) I love oatmeal and always have. The kids and my better half are a bit more neutral, so when selecting oatmeal packets and flavors at the store I don't really take them into account. Ya snooze, ya loose. About a year ago, my mom introduced me to "Better Oats". Have you tried them?? Holy cow, that blueberry muffin flavor is to die for! They are pretty reasonably priced at around $1.29 a box (has 5 packets). Spending $0.25 for breakfast is a pretty good deal! But when I saw homemade oatmeal packets made on No Big Dill, I had to give it a shot! Ok, I made a batch pretty close to the original recipe, but 1/2 cup oatmeal is really too much for me in the mornings.

Each of my packets contains: 1/4 cup Old fashion oats (so much heartier than quick oats and it still works great!) To prepare: Pour contents in bowl. No Big Dill mentions that she did not do any cost analysis on her packets. NOTE* If you use 1/2 cup oatmeal you will spend about the same. Cherry Cheesecake Dip. Do we have a surprise for you today. Cherry Cheesecake Dip Have you ever forgotten you were to bring a dish to a party? Needed a quick snack? Or the hubby forgot to tell you guest were coming to dinner? 1 pack soften cream cheese 1/2 jar marshmallow fluff 1 small tub Cool Whip 1 can cherry pie filling Pack of graham crackers Mix cream cheese and marshmallow fluff until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip Spread into dish. Cover with cherry pie filling. Break graham crackers into sticks. Making this dip is just that.

Kool Aid Turns 85! 20 Kool Ideas. Did you know August is the 85th birthday of Kool-Aid? That little pouch filled with an amazing sweet treat for your drink. I would imagine it brings back childhood memories for many of you. What I did not realize, was the very interesting history of Kool-Aid. It is the story of hard work, ingenuity, and entrepreneurship of a young man.

Edwin Perkins, the founder of Kool-Aid, grew up in a large hard working family in Nebraska. In honor of Kool-Aid here are 20 amazing and fun projects and tricks for all of you Kool-Aid lovers. Kool Aid Lip Gloss by Meet the Dubiens Kool Aid Pickles from tasteofhome.com Kool Aid Slurpees by My World Made by Hand Kool Aid Kool Pops by Kraftrecipes.com. Chewy Granola Bars. Jun Is my house the only one that it’s impossible to keep snacks in during the summer? It seems the kids are bottomless pits, and then there’s the trips to the pool, picnics, and friends that all require more snacks. This is a family favorite recipe that you can customize to fit your families taste. It’s a simple recipe and chances are you already have everything you need! And the best part is they taste way better than store bought granola bars! Chewy Granola Bars 3 c. rolled oats 1 c. flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 c. melted butter 1/2 c. brown sugar 1/2 c. honey 1/4 c. oil Combine ingredients until mixed, then add: 1 c. chopped nuts 1/2 c. raisins 1 c. chocolate chips Side note: I’ve never actually used this combination, I always substitute and mix and match ingredients.

Press into a 9×13 greased pan. Bake at 325* for 20 minutes. Some of our favorite add-ins are Tagged as: food , granola bars , kids , recipe , snacks , treats. Picnic Popcorn. Ya know... sometimes I just don't want to bake. I'm too lazy to bake something and then face the mountain of dishes that I just created. Or, I just don't have time to bake and cool and cut and package. You know what I'm talking. These little popcorn packs are great for something quick, fun, and easy for children of all ages to enjoy. Also, a great thing about popcorn snacks - It's a NUT FREE treat for kids with nut allergies to enjoy. Whirley Pop (Pop Corn Popper) or 4 Qt. 2 teaspoons oil 1 cup popcorn kernels 1/3 cup sugar 1 cup potato chips 1 cup pretzels 1 cup of candy - mini M&Ms, Sixlets, Chopped Rolo's, chopped Resses PB cups, nuts, dried fruit, marshmallows - basically anything you want in your popcorn melted chocolate salt Prepare your area.

You can spread out foil or two silicon mats to dump the popcorn on to. In the Whirley Pop, add the oil, popcorn kernels and sugar. If you don't have a popcorn popper, you can use your 4 Qt. pot on the stove. I didn't make this on a cookie sheet... 100+ Homemade Jam, Jelly & Marmalade Recipes. 37 Recipes How To Make Gifts In A Jar. 40 Yummy Homemade Gifts {recipes} – Tip Junkie Homemade. Recipe of the Week | Grilled Onion, Tomato & Goat Cheese Salad. Joy's Hope: Old skool week- make ahead brunch bake. Graham Cracker Goodness. Better Than “Hunting” Chex Mix | Iced Cappuccino & Mochacchino Recipes. Homemade Iced Coffee. Instant Cappuccino & More: {Gift Mix Recipes. Www.foodinajar.com.

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