tips & tricks

No Mess Cooking Spray {Quick Tip}

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Though cooking sprays have come a long way in recent years, I'm still a bit leery of using them. Instead I prefer to use a Misto Olive Oil Sprayer when a recipe calls for cooking spray. Whether you use an oil mister or aerosol cooking spray, spraying your pans can be a bit on the [...]

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Getting Organized with DIY Chalk Paint Spice Jars

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My spice were in dire need of some organization. Really, I'm not joking! Because I like to keep things real around here, I'll let you take a look for yourself. This is the sorry state of my spices as of last week -- still tossed haphazardly in the same box I placed them in when [...]

by Tara
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Remove Burned Smell From Microwave {Quick Tip}

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Burnt popcorn -- I don't think there's another odor that will linger on in the kitchen longer. I mean, why can't the delicious fragrance of freshly baked cookies hang around for days? Unfortunately, the odor I'm dealing with today is even worse... burnt plastic and charred chocolate chip waffle, courtesy of one hungry seven-year-old boy [...]

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How To Make A Double Boiler {Quick Tip}

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Deanna had a great question on the Buckeyes aka Peanut Butter Balls Recipe post: Ok, so I don’t mean to sound like an air head, but what does it mean when its says melt the chocolate and shortening in a double boiler? Not a silly question at all! Wikipedia says that a double boiler is [...]

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Five Tips For Indoor Grilling

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It's always a sad day for our family when it's time to pack our outdoor grill away for the winter. It's our go-to cooking method during the warmer months, because we get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes if I put my husband in charge of grilling while I whip up a quick [...]

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