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Summer Peach Salsa Recipe
Fun fact about South Carolina. We produce more peaches than our neighbors in Georgia – the Peach State. I’m surrounded by peaches right now. They are at the grocery store, at road-side stands, ripening on trees as we drive down the highway. You get the picture. I love peaches. And I love using it in […]
Continue readingQuick Pickled Red Onion Recipe
Have you ever had pickled red onions? They are sweet and tangy with just enough bite to punch up whatever dish you add them to. The best part? They come together in a few minutes and then hang out in the fridge, waiting to be eaten. I’ve been trying to get a larger variety of […]
Continue readingCowboy Candy Recipe with White Vinegar
I picked the last of my jalapenos from the garden a few days ago, right before the first frost and it was time to make one last batch of my favorite new condiment – Cowboy Candy. We only grew two little plants in containers, but boy have they been prolific. We’ve used them fresh in […]
Continue readingHomemade Fish Fry Mix Recipe
I have a confession to make. I don’t fry fish most of the year, even though it’s a family favorite, especially when I use this homemade fish fry mix recipe to make the coating. The problem is that I don’t like the smell in the house. It lingers, no matter how careful you are or […]
Continue readingTeriyaki Noodles – Easy Recipe
Let’s talk about teriyaki noodles. I’ve been obsessed with this simple Asian-inspired recipe lately. It’s a delicious and filling side dish, but also works for lunch on it’s own. It’s great to make leftovers stretch. For example, if you have a little chicken or pork left over from dinner the night before, make a batch […]
Continue readingInstant Pot Teriyaki Sauce Recipe
It’s been all about the teriyaki sauce at my house lately. It all started with the teriyaki chicken skillet recipe I shared. Then I got tired of buying store-bought teriyaki sauce. Who knew it was so quick and easy to make your own. I shared my stove-top teriyaki sauce recipe with you and then decided […]
Continue readingHomemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe
Have you tried making your own teriyaki sauce? It’s surprisingly easy and the end result is as tasty as it is frugal. Give this homemade teriyaki sauce recipe a try and let me know how you like it. I love it over noodles, as a marinade for chicken, or in any dish that calls for […]
Continue readingBrown Gravy Mix Recipe
Let’s talk gravy. More specifically, let’s talk about this homemade brown gravy mix recipe. Why would you want to make up a batch of this and store it in your pantry? There are quite a few recipes out there that call for a pouch of brown gravy mix. You can use three tbsp of this […]
Continue readingButtermilk Ranch Dressing Mix Recipe
If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you know that I love to make things from scratch. I like having full control over the ingredients, and for the most part, making your own convenience foods is less expensive, and often more convenient than running to the store. This homemade buttermilk ranch dressing mix […]
Continue readingCreamy Italian Dressing
Have you tried making your own salad dressings from scratch? It’s so easy and the end result is much tastier than the bottled stuff. Today I want to share my recipe for creamy Italian dressing with you. It’s a favorite around here and goes well on a salad that accompanies a wide variety of dishes. […]
Continue readingHomemade Sweetened Condensed Milk
Do you use sweetened condensed milk? I use it here and there for baking and every once in a while I have in my coffee. For years I bought the canned version. Then I figured out how simple it was to make at home. I have to warn you, it takes a little bit of […]
Continue readingBlender Hollandaise Sauce
Sauce Hollandaise is such a rich creamy sauce that’s perfect served over fresh asparagus or broccoli. And of course it’s an integral part of Eggs Benedict. Making it the old fashioned way in a bowl with a whisk can be a bit of a challenge. Using a blender makes it much easier. Just follow the […]
Continue readingHomemade Marinara Sauce
The key to a truly amazing pasta dish is a good marinara sauce. While there are plenty of good store-bought options out there that will do in a pinch, a homemade tomato sauce makes a huge difference. Making your own pasta sauce is a lot easier than you may think. My frugal shortcut is to […]
Continue readingButtermilk Baking Mix
I love making my own homemade convenience foods and this buttermilk baking mix is my favorite around the holidays. It makes whipping up a fresh batch of biscuits easy as pie. The same biscuit dough makes a great topping for pot pies made from leftovers and this mix makes the most amazing waffles and pancakes. […]
Continue readingHomemade Brown Sugar
I don’t use brown sugar very often. Mostly in baking around the holidays. And without fail that bag of brown sugar I bought months ago turns into a hard brick by the time I get around to baking again. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could make your own brown sugar in the quantity you […]
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