Tag: easy
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Beef Tips with Mushrooms
I love to cook, but working a full time job, there are weeknights that I am just too tired to get into the kitchen and prepare our evening meal. Having my slow cooker has saved many-a-night’s dinner or having to serve a grilled cheese sandwich (not that there is anything wrong with a grilled cheese…
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DIY Headboard
I am in the process of a new makeover for our master bedroom. I have to admit 15 years of the same look was getting a little boring……..I think that I kept procrastinating because I had fauxed the walls years ago and the time that that took was endless. I came across this massive fireplace…
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DIY: Upholstered Grandmother’s Chair
One regret I have in life is not paying attention to my mother when she was trying to teach me to sew like her. Oh, I learned the basic’s but my mother was FABULOUS with her craft. My entire wardrobe was made by her and I am talking about designer looking clothes. She made our…
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Pralines (Microwave)
My family loves visiting New Orleans anytime of the year and often take day or weekend trips. As soon as we get in the car, excitement increases as we start talking about what food we are craving or restaurants we want to visit. There is no better place in the world to eat and party than…
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DIY: $7 Cedar Box Planter
Tools: Circular or Hand Saw Drill w/1/2″ Bit Crescent Wrench or Pliers Tape Measure Square Pencil & Straight Edge Materials: 3 – 6′ Cedar Dog-Ear Fence Picket 12 – 1-1/2″ Wood Screws 1 – 4′ Concrete Support Strap 4 – 1-1/2 (#40) Nuts & Bolts w/Washers Directions: Start by cutting each picket to 4ft lengths…
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Easy Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing
This is the perfect salad dressing for our Orange Walnut Salad. Directions: Combine paprika, celery seed, dry mustard, salt, grated orange peel, grated onion, sugar, vegetable oil, and white vinegar in a jar. Cover and shake. Chill several hours shaking occasionally. photo: s.yume
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Quick & Easy Cole Slaw
Great on its own, but try it on a barbecue sandwich or burger! Directions: Mix all ingredients source: Scott Mitteer photo: Dopey
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DIY: Easy Rotisserie Chicken Stock
The supermarket rotisserie chicken has saved many of us from spending a weeknight slaving in the kitchen. You plop it out of the plastic onto a serving plate and ta-da! Dinner is served. The next time your family has devoured one of these store bought birds — save the leftovers and follow this super easy…
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3-Layer Cake
Directions: Melt butter in saucepan, add flour and pecans. Press in bottom of 13×9 baking dish. Bake 350 degrees until brown. Let cool. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar and Cool Whip until blended with mixer then spread onto the crust. Beat vanilla pudding, chocolate pudding and milk until thickened. Spread onto the cream cheese layer.…
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Cornbread Dressing
Directions: Boil liver, neck, etc. in 2 quart for main stock or use canned chicken broth. (See DIY: Easy Rotisserie Chicken Stock) Saute onion, celery and mix with previous ingredients (mixture should be ‘mushy’). Pour rich stock on top and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Source: Lynn Stuart
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Doree’s Southern Corn Pudding
Directions: Mix and bake at 350° until firm. Source: Doree Huffmaster