This weekend, as I was making a wonderful chicken pie recipe, I did something I've been wanting to do for a long time: I made my own cream of chicken soup. I knew it was a fairly simple thing to do but just had never taken the time to do so, even though I really don't like using the stuff in a can. Why? Because I can smell the salt, for one thing. Canned condensed soups have more sodium than ...
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Make-It-Yourself Monday: Easy (Last-Minute!) Chocolate Treats
\ Happy Valentine's Day! I know today's the day because I made the mistake of going to Wal-Mart...crazy. Also, the pink tint on my fingers from making cookies for my daughters' class is a tell-tale sign. As is the brand-new copy of Pioneer Woman's cookbook that I found with two Cadbury Fruit & Nut bars in the driver's seat of my car this morning. Yep. My husband knew it was Valentine's ...
How to bake a perfect cupcake….
While I may be very much into symmetry when it comes to wall hangings, furniture arrangement and things I doodle while waiting in the doctor's office, I'm not so into details that I ever manage to bake things evenly. The problem doesn't lie in the temperature of the oven or the length of time things cook; it usually has more to do with the fact that I seldom ever seem to ...
Tuesday’s Tip: Sweet (Easy) Treats for your Valentine!
It's February 1 so I thought I'd share a few simple ideas for Valentine's treats...these are easy and delicious and perfect for the special people in your life! Easy Cookie Bouquet: The photo above is of sugar cookies on lollipop sticks with icing and sprinkles...and here's the super easy secret: You can use store-bought dough and icing! Oh, they might taste a little better if you do it all ...