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Cowboy Candy Recipe with White Vinegar

Pretty little jars of cowboy candy or pickled jalapenos

I picked the last of my jalapenos from the garden a few days ago, right before the first frost and it was time to make one last batch of my favorite new condiment – Cowboy Candy. We only grew two little plants in containers, but boy have they been prolific. We’ve used them fresh in […]

Simple Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Two Ingredient Oatmeal Cookies - Glass Jar with homemade oat cookies spilling out.

I’ve been doing a good bit of baking lately and today I’m making a batch of these banana oatmeal cookies. Since we’re all stuck in the house, with extra time on our hands, it only makes sense. Plus it’s a great way to relieve stress and feel like we’re treating ourselves to a little something […]

Quick and Easy Flatbread Recipe

Don’t panic when the grocery store is out of bread, or when you’re trying to avoid having to go to the store. It’s surprisingly easy to make your own bread at home with just a handful of ingredients. I have an extensive tutorial on baking bread at home, but if you want to make something […]

Here’s What We’re Doing To Prepare for A Possible Pandemic

Since sharing my thoughts on making your own hand sanitizer and where to look for the commercial once when your local drug and box stores are running out, I have gotten quite a few questions about what my family and I are doing to get ready for the potential of a Covid-19 outbreak in our […]

Easy Homemade Hand Sanitizer Using Rubbing Alcohol and Aloe

Small bottle of clear alcohol-based hand sanitizer

Let me start by saying that hand sanitizer isn’t something I use frequently. I think given the option, washing your hands with warm water and soap (thoroughly) is a much better option. I also want you to know that I am not a medical professional and am simply sharing what I am doing for me […]

Instant Pot Creamed Corn Recipe

Bowl of creamed corn with parsley garnish

I don’t know about you, but I can use all the help I can get cooking around the holidays. If you’re making a lot of the traditional dishes from scratch, every burner on your stove will be in use and you have a timetable for what goes in the oven when. Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, […]

Homemade Apple Pie Recipes

Freshly baked apple pie, shown here baked in a cast iron skillet, but could also be baked in a regular pie tin.

There’s a reason they call it “As American As Apple Pie”. We have certainly perfected this simple little treat over the years. Below you will find two of my favorite homemade apple pie recipes. The first is a little more involved (but certainly well worth the little extra effort), while the second recipe is easy enough even […]

Homemade Chocolate Pie

Yum, is there anything better than a nice slice of homemade chocolate pie for dessert when you have a hankering for something chocolate? If you ask me there isn’t so it’s about time I shared one of my favorite pie recipes. Enjoy! Homemade Chocolate Pie Recipe 2 cups sugar 1 cup flour 5 eggs (separate yolks […]

Homemade Fish Fry Mix Recipe

Fried fish cooked to perfection using homemade fish fry mix, served with lemon and tartar sauce.

I have a confession to make. I don’t fry fish most of the year, even though it’s a family favorite, especially when I use this homemade fish fry mix recipe to make the coating. The problem is that I don’t like the smell in the house. It lingers, no matter how careful you are or […]

How To Make The Perfect Pie Crust

how to make homemade pies from scratch starting with the crust

What is the first thing we say when asked: “How’s the pie?” We always comment on the crust: “The crust just fell apart and was so flaky and tender.” That is what every pie baker wants to hear. And THAT is what scares many people away from making their own pie crust, and possibly their own pies. […]

Tender Shortening Pie Crust Recipe

Here's how to make a tender pie crust from scratch using shortening.

Some of my favorite desserts and treats are homemade pies. What makes a great pie? A tender crust that melts in your mouth, but one that’s also strong enough to hold whatever delicious pie filling you put into it. That’s what this tender shortening pie crust does. I hope you try the recipe. Print Tender […]

Flaky Pie Crust Recipe

Here's my favorite recipe for flaky pie crust.

Is there anything better than a flaky pie crust? If you’re in the mood to bake a pie, give this simple recipe a try. The key is minimal ingredients and as little handling as possible. I’ve tried to make the directions as clear as possible. Give it a try, but like with other “simple” recipes […]

The Frugal Instant Pot Cookbook

A few short weeks ago I published a cookbook that’s become one of my most popular ones yet. It’s called the Frugal Instant Pot Cookbook and something I’ve been working on for quite some time. I’ve used my instant pot for the past two years. When it first arrived, I made room for it in […]

Instant Pot Curry Chicken

I’m back with another family favorite as of late. This instant pot curry chicken dish comes together in a snap. It’s a great recipe if you’re new to instant pot and pressure cooking. There aren’t a lot of ingredients and no complicated instructions. It’s also a great introduction to using the saute function on your […]

Instant Pot vs Slow Cooker – Here’s What You Need To Know

What should you use? An Instant Pot or A Slow Cooker?

Since publishing the Frugal Instant Pot cookbook and sharing quite a few instant pot recipes here on the blog, I’ve gotten a few questions about instant pot vs. slow cooker. If you’ve followed to blog for any length of time, you know that I’m a big fan of my slow cookers and for years they’ve […]

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