Summer Canning & Freezing

Okay…  We have lived in the country for a year and are turning into country folk.  LOL  We have our first big garden this year and so we have froze peppers, I made a batch of pickles, (with many more to come) and we took the kids, picked corn and made freezer corn tonight.  It [...]

Bounce Dryer Sheets – Oh All The Wonderful Uses

My Mother in law sent this to me, and I found it quite informative, so I thought I would share.    1. All this time you’ve just been putting Bounce in the dryer! It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them.  It also repels mice.   2. Spread sheets around foundation areas, [...]

Homemade Icecream In A Bag

We tried this the other night – it was so much fun and so quick and easy! Homemade Ice Cream…In a Bag! • ½ cup half-and-half • 1tablespoon sugar • ¼ teaspoon vanilla • 1 sandwich Ziploc bag • 1 gallon Ziploc bag • 3 cups crushed ice • 1/3 cup rock salt Put first 3 ingredients in the smaller zip lock [...]

Slow Cooker Hot Fudge Brownies

These look so good! http://www.alcoa.com/reynoldskitchens/en/recipes/fudge_brownies_1104.asp Take a peek around the site and you will find free samples to parchment paper, foil and a slow cooker liner too! You May Also Like: Blog Frog Community Round Up – Aug. 11th This Week in our Community 50 Gourmet Burger Recipes from Red Robin Kids ——————————— receive updates [...]