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Road Trip Snacks and a Cookie Recipe for the Trip

June 20, 2016 by Susan 1 Comment

I am always looking for snacks that travel well for our summer road trips. This is a great list!

We’re into that time of year for summer camps and family road trips.  In fact, this week we’re at the annual Midwest Family Camp we attend in Indiana.  I am always looking for ideas for road trip snacks that travel well.  Every time we go somewhere, I get online and search, hoping that I’ll see something that will really “wow” my family.  I don’t know that we’ve hit “wow”, but we have settled into some standards that have come to be expected.

I will say, that along with these make-ahead snacks, we also each have our go-to convenience store snacks that we pick up along the way.  Mine is Cheddar Cheese Combos.  The only time I ever eat them is on road trips, I’ve never once purchased them aside from on trips.  But when I travel I crave them.

Road Trip Snacks

The biggest criteria when it comes to road trip snacks are neatness, sturdiness and no strong smell.

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Sweetened Condensed Milk Cookies: Maybe the Easiest Cookies Ever

June 15, 2016 by Susan 25 Comments

Easy. Frugal. Versatile. Freezer friendly. Delicious. These easy cookies are made with sweetened condensed milk and are the perfect blank slate for customizing.

Most cookie recipes are not difficult, but this one somehow manages to be even simpler somehow. And since no one wants to use half a can of sweetened condensed milk, it makes a pretty large batch of cookies. A batch large enough that I usually end up freezing half the dough for later. 

No complaints about that from me.

Cookie dough in the freezer to pull out on a chilly day?

Yes please!

This easy cookie recipe is made with sweetened condensed milk!

 

Made at their simplest, they are a buttery vanilla treat.  But being the blank slate that they are, the recipe lends itself to customization.

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Recipes That Use Up A Lot of Eggs (Bonus Pudding Recipe!)

June 2, 2016 by Susan 35 Comments

A collection of recipes for how to use up eggs.  Desserts with eggs, dinner recipes with eggs, you name it!  Use up an abundance of eggs in delicious ways.  This collection of recipes will give you lots of options for when you find yourself with too many eggs on your hands.  Sweet, savory, breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and perfect for customizing to your taste.  Plus, a bonus recipe for the best pudding ever!

Here's a list of recipes to help you use up an abundance of eggs. Tips on freezing eggs, too.

Backyard chickens are fantastic entertainment.  They run like little old ladies holding their skirts up, and they always assume another hen has something better than what they’ve got.

Aside from all this free entertainment, they also provide us with a multitude of fresh eggs.

I frequently find myself looking for recipes that use a lot of eggs.

Today I thought I’d share some of the best ones I’ve found and tend to go back to time and again.
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Kids Summer Roundup

May 18, 2016 by Susan 2 Comments

Lots of links to crafts, cool treats and fun outdoor activities to do with your kids this summer!

One summer when my kids were in elementary school, I wrote a bunch of crafts, activities and fun treat ideas on slips of paper.  We put them into a bucket and designated one day each week as “Summer Fun Day.”  On those days, they would pull out one slip and we’d do whatever was on it.

Are you looking for fun things to do with your kids this summer that aren’t going to completely drain your wallet or your energy?

You are in the right place!

I’ve put together a list of inexpensive and awesome ideas for you.

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The Grey Stuff

May 12, 2016 by Susan Leave a Comment

An easy recipe to make The Grey Stuff at home. It's Delicious!

If you visit Disney World, you can visit the Beast’s castle and try the grey stuff atop The Master’s Cupcake at “Be Our Guest” restaurant.

But if you want to try it at home, I’ve got an easy recipe for you to try.

And it is delicious!

— Don’t believe us, ask the dishes!

Don't believe us, ask the dishes! An easy recipe for "The Grey Stuff" you can make at home.

I recently hosted a bridal shower for my niece who is a big Disney fan.  Each table had a theme, and the dessert table was ‘Belle’.

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Dulce de Leche Oat Bars

April 10, 2016 by Susan 11 Comments

These caramelly, oat-y squares will become a favorite sweet treat fast.
Bonus: more ideas for using dulce de leche in recipes!

Caramelly Dulce de Leche Oat Bars

 

Dulce de leche is a thick, rich, decadent caramel that folks in Latin America have been enjoying since sometime in the 1800s.  Thank you Latin America, we owe you a debt of gratitude.

Today I’m sharing several ways that I like to use this amazing ingredient AND a recipe for one of my family’s favorites!

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