Just because vegetable oil looks like it should be good for you, there are a lot of hidden dangers inside. Don't be fooled by fancy marketing and years of hype--get the scoop on why quitting vegetable oil could be a wise decision for your family's health.I don't really know if there's a way to cut all vegetable oil out of our diets. If you eat out at all, there's a very good chance you're ...
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5 Benefits of Peppermint + An Easy Tea Recipe
The benefits of peppermint have been known for centuries and it's not out of style now. Feeling a little nauseated? Need an afternoon pick me up? Skip the caffeine and reach for this power-packed affordable herb. There's power in the plant!A blend of spearmint and water mint, peppermint is made for much more than your convenience store chewing gum. When the plant itself is ...
Homemade Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
Homemade condensed cream of chicken soup is such a far cry from the wiggly-jiggly canned imposter that you just won't believe it. Taking less than 10 minutes to make, you'll be shocked how quickly and easily you can dump that can of mystery and make even more amazing recipes with no fluff or fillers.I have no idea how many cans of store bought condensed cream of chicken soup are used in ...
Easy Homemade Pizza Dough
Can an easy homemade pizza dough really be a thing? It can! Get that pizzeria-style chewy texture and flavor in your own home kitchen with basic ingredients and just an hour of your time.There's not much of a choice for good pizza dough in Kentucky. We can't buy it at the grocery store (our stores don't make pizzas in house) and there's only one "real" pizza shop within an hour of my ...
Homemade Taco Seasoning for Ground Beef and More
Homemade taco seasoning for ground beef (and tons of other things) is one of the easiest ways to save money and cut unnecessary additives like sugar, gluten, and preservatives from your favorite Taco Tuesday. Make a big batch and use it on everything! ...
How to Make Rich and Flavorful Chicken Stock
If there ever was a task worth learning at home, discovering how to make chicken stock is certainly one of them. So much simpler than you think it is, you can even create a rich, hearty version in your slow cooker so it's totally hands off if you need to. Perfect for soups or any of your favorite recipes, this homemade chicken stock will never leave your recipe file. ...
7 Fabulous Christmas Presents for Foodies
These 7 fabulous Christmas presents for foodies are must haves anyone who loves food and cooking. From baking big batches of cookies that turn out even and perfectly brown, to the best set of kitchen knives, I've got the best, tested tools. Give a gift of useful equipment and anyone who loves their time in the kitchen will love you for giving. ...
Gluten Free All Purpose Flour (that’s never gritty!)
Tired of grinding pasty, gritty gluten free baked goods around in your mouth? I know you've been wondering if there's something better out there and guess what? There is. Get this gluten free all purpose flour blend on hand and your baking world will change, I promise. Never gritty, and generally inexpensive in the world of costly gluten free flour blends, this one is a winner!This post ...
11 Indispensable Holiday Gift Ideas Home Cooks Don’t Know They Need
Do you have a food lover or cook on your list this year? Don't buy them something that they'll never use or breaks after just a few uses. Let these gift ideas home cooks don't know they're missing bring squeals of delight to their holiday this year. I've done all the testing and know what works (and what doesn't)--here are a few of my most favorite.Gift ideas home cooks don't know they need ...
How to activate yeast in 3 easy steps
If you want to bake with confidence, learning how to activate yeast is the first step. For some reason, this terrifies about 99% of the people I know. Not just the activating, but the rising, kneading and baking that usually comes with it. But baking soft cinnamon rolls or a loaf of homemade bread won't happen without it. This the part you don't want to miss--let me show you how easy it is! ...