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• 8 Tips To Make a Good Lemon Bar GREAT!!

  

  I cannot tell you how many times someone has asked me what makes some things I bake taste better than theirs when we used the same recipe. Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Making Something From Nothing. Or, To Be More Accurate, From Another Person’s...

  

  When you think of trash, what comes to mind?  It’s not something most people seek out and for good reason.  Yet, there is one form of “trash” which is actually ... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK

• What the Heck Am I Going to Do With All This Wheat? Make Bread, Of Course!!

  

  It has been a goal of mine to learn to make bread. It took me a while, but I have created a yummy white sandwich bread recipe (found here) that I love! Finding ... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK

• Knock-off Recipe: Zebra Popcorn. So Yummy!

  

  There’s a famous store in my local mall that sells “Zebra” popcorn, which, translated into English, is caramel coated popcorn with dark and white chocolate... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK

• I’m Back! Did You Miss Me?

  

  It’s been a while. I think I’ve just had the craziest 6 months of my life beginning when my father passed away in April. Since then, life has been coming at me... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK

• New, Improved, Super Easy Homemade White Bread!

  

  When do I ever leave well enough alone? If you ask my kids, they would tell you, “Never.” Sometimes messing with something truly destroys it, but, other times,... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2015 FOOD & DRINK

• WARNING! It’s Valentine’s Day & I’m Getting Fancy!

  

  I am not a “fancy” person. While I like dressing up and attending formal events on occasion, I am a pretty regular gal. I rarely do fancy things for holidays,... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2015 FOOD & DRINK

• Yay for New Pans! Yuck to Cleaning the Cupboards to Make Them Fit…

  

  Now, what does cleaning my cupboards have to do with Food Storage?  Well, without some organizational system, I cannot find the pan I need when I need to use it... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2015 FOOD & DRINK

• New Year’s Resolutions: Yea Or Nay?

  

  Have you abandoned your New Year’s Resolutions yet? I’ve been doing really well this year, but to be honest with you, I rarely set New Year’s Resolutions. Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK

• Yes, I Truly Am Back, and Here’s What I’m Doing Today!

  

  My kids went back to school today. Well, my oldest did. I home school my youngest, but school started for him as well. With this mind-blowing amount of free... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK

• I’m Still Here!!

  

  Sorry I’ve been absent so long! First there was the craziness of having kids home for the summer, next came my son’s wedding, and, finally, the holidays. The... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK

• Where Have I Been? Crazy-Busy Is Where I’ve Been!

  

  Sorry I’ve been conspicuously absent the past few months. It’s been insanely busy in my house. The latest crazy event to take over my life is my oldest son’s... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Delightfully-Delicious, Exceptionally-Exquisite, Scrumptiously-Supreme Cinnamon...

  

  Laurie Nguyen:One of my most favorite breakfast items to share! Quick, easy, and SOO YUMMY! Originally posted on My Foray Into Food Storage: Yesterday, I... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Chipotle Inspired Corn Salsa

  

  Laurie Nguyen:Making some corn salsa to go along with my Cafe Rio Inspired Beef for dinner tonight! Originally posted on My Foray Into Food Storage: This is my... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned… Or, In My Case, $270 Saved Is $270 Earned

  

  I just saved $270 in about one hour. Not too shabby, huh? How did I accomplish this amazing feat? I fixed some holes in 3 pairs of my hubby’s jeans. Basic sewin... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Today’s Garden Haul!

  

  I’m getting the hang of this garden thing, for the most part. After mourning the death of my lone spaghetti squash last week… See that shriveled up area? That... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Yum-a-licious Temple Crab Salad

  

  Have you ever eaten something thinking it would be okay, only to find yourself thinking about it and craving hours or days later? That doesn’t happen to me... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• There Are Good Days In The Garden, And There Are Bad Days. Today Is A Good Day!

  

  Don’t forget to enter my July Tupperware giveaway!  I’m giving away my *FAVORITE* Tupperware containers.  Click here to enter. Today is a good day in my... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Saving Money Never Tasted So Good: Chicken Tikka Masala

  

  Don’t forget to enter my free Tupperware giveaway today (click HERE to enter)! Even if you’ve already entered, don’t forget that there’s a daily entry... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• My Harry Potter Closet Under The Stairs Is Clean! For Now…

  

  I don’t know if you remember or not, but when I started this blog, I posted a picture of what my food storage area actually looked like (see original post here)... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK