Southern-Style Pulled Pork with Root Beer - 2-3 lbs. pork tenderloin - 1 can of Barq's Root Beer (or any brand really, I just love Barq's!) - 1 bottle BBQ sauce (I avoid sweet sauce because the root beer makes the pork sweet … [Read more...]
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How to Make a Cheese Ball Igloo with Olive Penguins
Cream Cheese Ball Igloo with Olive Penguins This cheese ball igloo (complete with olive penguins!) would be a fun appetizer to take to a New Year's Eve party, Super Bowl party or any other winter event where kids are present. It's not only … [Read more...]
Linguine with Clam Sauce
This linguine and clam sauce recipe is an old family standby. Like most of my recipes, I started with a “real” recipe and tweaked it until it was just right. I love this dish because it tastes like restaurant food and takes just minutes to make. … [Read more...]
How to Make Homemade Bath Bombs
DIY Bath Bombs (AKA Bath Fizzies) Bath bombs (aka bath fizzies) are a fun project to make at home and a fun gift to receive. They can be a frugal addition to a spa gift basket -- or, creatively packaged, they're a great gift idea just by … [Read more...]
Copycat Recipe: Magnolia Bakery Red Velvet Cupcakes
Recently, I made it my goal to duplicate the world-famous red velvet cupcakes served up at the Magnolia Bakery in New York City. They've been around since 1996 and quickly gained popularity. When we were there, the line to purchase stretched out the … [Read more...]
Family Recipe Organizer: Great Frugal Gift Idea
Family Recipe Organizer Gift Idea One of my favorite homemade gift ideas is the homemade family recipe organizer/binder. I've given several of these books to family members over the years. It's inexpensive and easy to make, yet very personal at … [Read more...]