Category: Cooking/Recipes
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Cheap, Cheerful, and Surprisingly Tasty: My Dollar Store Dinner Experiment
With my husband not working until his arm is healed, and us not qualifying for food stamps anymore, I decided it was time to get crafty, epically when it came to the kitchen. I absolutely love the people on youtube who make meals from the dollar store, and I’ve always wanted to try it. While…
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Layers of Love: Making My Daughter’s Birthday Extra Sweet
There has only been 1, maybe 2 years in which I have not made my daughters birthday cake. Primarily it started because I couldn’t afford a big fancy store cake in addition to getting her birthday gifts. It was a tradition that started simply because I couldn’t afford both, but also a tradition I grew…
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Tangy & Crisp: The Easiest Vinegar Cucumber Salad
Cucumbers are one of those summer veggies that just hits the spot. And recently, I’ve been craving them so much, I’ll typically have them for my lunch at work, or as a side dish to go along with dinner. There are so many variations of different cucumber salads, such as the cucumber and tomato salad…
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Caught in the Craze: My Take on the Viral Imitation Crab Boil
Recently, there’s been a trend going around online about an imitation crab boil. All the ones I’ve seen weren’t nearly as difficult as it sounds. What intrigued me is that everyone put in their own blend of seasonings that they enjoyed. I love shrimp, and I’ve always wanted to try a crab boil, so I…
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Pancake Reinvented: A Mashed Potato Twist
Instant potatoes aren’t a favorite in my house. But we have LOADS that were given to us by some family. And I love trying new ways of reinventing things my family doesn’t like, hoping to turn that around. Any time I’ve tried mashed potato pancakes in the past, they have a tendency to fall apart,…
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A Taste of Seoul: Korean Beef Bowls in 30 Minutes
Lately, we’ve been getting the meat bundles that Save Mart/Food Maxx sell from $25-30. Its a great deal, and it comes with great variety, the one problem being that its typically always bone in chicken, and typically we just roast it cause its easy and not that much hassle. The downside is that we now…
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Cabbage Roll Skillet: One Pan Wonder
Recently, I tried to create my own recipe, from a few different things I saw on Pinterest. It was a really easy way to get rid of the cabbage I needed to get rid of. I decided to try it after I tried some fried cabbage my mother in law made that was absolutely addicting!…
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Weeknight Wonders: Save Time, Eat Well
With Daniel having a full time job now, with full time hours, it leaves weeknights as more of a time crunch. So I needed to find ways to cut the time in half when I got home. At first, I tried to use my slow cooker as much as I could, but I finally realized…
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Re-Pickle Magic: Reusing Pickle Brine
Recently, I’ve been checking out this TikTok hack that reused pickle brine. And I noticed that a lot of the videos were using the brand of pickles I commonly buy, the Claussen. You can find Claussen pickles in just about any grocery store, specifically found in the refrigerated isle. The hack included a pickle jar…
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Souped-Up Cans: Elevate Your Canned Soups with These Flavorful Add-Ins
Northern California, epically where I am in Redding has this interesting weather pattern the last couple years. Our January starts out nice, and sometimes even warm. But our February is usually wet and cold. This year, is no exception. Since Friday, its been cold and rainy outside. And when that happens, my mind and body…