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Creative Ways to Reimagine Your Meals

Bymiranda November 29, 2024December 1, 2024

When I was a kid, my mom would occasionally attempt to serve my father and I leftovers. And both of us really weren’t that big of a leftover fan. Well, it wasn’t until I grew up that I realized how leftovers are actually really good! And once I tried leftovers as an adult, I soon…

Essential Items for Your Emergency Food Kit

Bymiranda November 24, 2024November 24, 2024

a few months ago I found myself in a predicament. It was lunchtime. I had promised my son some Mac and Cheese. I go to fill up the pot with water, and I had no running water. Turns out, the water company had some emergency and had to turn off the water to my house,…

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Creamy Comfort: Easy Homemade Potato Soup Recipe

Bymiranda November 18, 2024November 17, 2024

The first recipe I ever remember really making, and making my own, was my mothers version of Potato soup. Now, its not that her version was bad. I just thought it never hurts to continue trying to improve an already awesome thing. The thing I like most about my mothers potato soup, is that it’s…

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Deliciously Spiced Dry Rubbed Chicken Drumsticks

Bymiranda October 28, 2024October 29, 2024

Recently, I had a thought after I published my post on Dry Rubs and Marinades. And that thought was: If I made chicken in the oven, like I typically do, would it taste any better if I dry rubbed it like I did with the pork? My family found this great seasoning by Kinders. Its…

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Quick and Delicious Breakfast Ideas to Kickstart Your Day

Bymiranda October 14, 2024October 13, 2024

One thing I’ve been trying hard to work on is eating breakfast. I know its the best way to get me the energy I need to get started. But typically my stomach is not ready for food. I’ve been working on changing that by eating something very small, like a boiled egg for example. It…

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Dry Rubs vs. Marinades: Which is Best for Flavor?

Bymiranda October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

Recently, my husband has been doing much more of the cooking lately. That is, until he got a side job. Which. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining by any means. But I’ve noticed something. The last few meals he’s made he’s marinaded the meat. We had Carne Asada tacos one night, and shrimp Tacos…

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How to Freeze Potatoes: A Step-by-Step Guide to Preserving Freshness

Bymiranda September 24, 2024September 24, 2024

How many times have you purchased a 5 or 10lb. back of potatoes, only to not use them nearly as fast as you thought you would. Me? Far too many times to count. But recently, I learned a few tricks that will help me use them up quicker. I can freeze them very easily! It…

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Discover the Art of Wax Melts: A Beginner’s Guide to Creating Fragrant Home Ambiance

Bymiranda September 10, 2024

One of my very first posts was about making Candles. And I still do make candles, but when I make candles, I like them to have interesting vessels. Like a teacup for example. So For those I typically go to the thrift store, which I haven’t been to as of lately. So what’s a gal…

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Easy Snacks for Picky Eaters

Bymiranda September 9, 2024September 9, 2024

When I first was diagnosed with PCOS I ate Horribly. In some regards I still do at times. But since this last miscarriage, I have a hard goal to get much better at it. Here are a few of my go-to’s. Parmesan Crisps This one is super easy, and you don’t have to do it…

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Decadent Homemade Brownie Mix: Bake Bliss in Every Bite

Bymiranda September 2, 2024November 5, 2024

Ingredients: I just put everything in a Gallon sized Ziplock bag, and shook it like crazy to get everything mixed together. When your ready to whip up a batch of Brownies, your amount of ingredient is dependent on what size of a pan your using. For example, I am using a 9×9 pan, because traditionally,…