Homemade frosted strawberry pop tarts may not come in a foil bag, but celebrate! Flaky pastry, bright strawberry filling with no additives and just the right amount of frosting: it's downright perfect. Make them ahead and warm them whenever you need a quick breakfast fix.This recipe is part of the Junk Food Remakes series on YouTube. Watch me make these and much more on my channel! ...
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How to reduce food additives on your table without losing your mind
Taking the time to wander the grocery store aisles is tough enough. Just deciding what to make for dinner is its own headache, and when you bundle in worries about food additives like chemicals, preservatives, and colors and it's enough to make you want to throw your hands in the air. What do the labels mean? Is there anything that's really safe?And the truth is, that's hard to ...
How to clean a rusty cast iron skillet
Learn how to clean a rusty cast iron skillet and have it ready to use quickly and easily. It's not nearly as hard as you might think!I bought this skillet at an antique store for $15. And man, she was a beauty on the shelf. It looked perfect and I thought I had really gotten my hands on a great piece of cast iron.All lies.Because it turns out after I brought it home and rinsed it ...
Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix
Homemade ranch dressing mix cuts the msg, extra sodium and mystery stuff you don't really need and delivers clean flavor that's simple and affordable to keep on hand. Use it for classic ranch dressing, vegetable dip and even on fries or your next baked chicken. ...
The Country Contessa is Now Feast and Farm
Your favorite comfort food blog has an announcement to make! The Country Contessa has been renamed and is now Feast and Farm. This post is going to be short and sweet--just the official announcement to let you know about my name change and to reassure you that there are still plenty of great things ahead. Like lots of feasting and lots of farming. I will be bringing back my funny farm ...
How to dye Easter eggs your kids will love
Every family needs a few years with the classic cups, wire dipper and the fizzy colored tablets from a box. But when you're ready for something more exciting, take on a couple of new (but still incredibly easy) ways to brighten up your holiday. Learn how to dye Easter eggs your kids will love and go wild! ...
5 ways to grocery shop in 45 minutes or less
Maybe you love wandering through the grocery store, staring at shelves, trying to decide what to cook only to come home with the same old stuff or (this is the worst) you spent $200 and have absolutely nothing to cook that night.Or maybe you don't like it. Maybe you're like me and hate it. You need to grocery shop faster.But you feel lost about how to do it better.Well chin up--because ...
Wilted Lettuce Salad
I asked a reader what wilted lettuce salad was and she said "Oh...I think I've had some of that before. You mean floppy lettuce that was too old to be served and we ate it anyway?" I laughed. Poor girl is from the West Coast, bless her heart. ...
Natural homemade kitchen cleaner
Natural homemade kitchen cleaner is a wonder of wonders. By using safe ingredients, I don't have to worry for a second about what I'm using on my kitchen surfaces and I'm still cutting grease and grime like a madwoman. ...
Last minute Mother’s Day meal ideas
Did you forget? Mother's Day is on Sunday. If you are anything like my husband I can almost guess that my mention of it is the first time you've given it any thought. The only difference is that I haven't mentioned it to him yet so you're a step ahead. And to help you out further, I'm gathering a few great last minute Mother's Day meal ideas from around the web that you can ...