Author Archives: Carol
Limeade
If you want to experience pure happiness, blow up your floatie, put on your shades, throw a backyard pool party, and serve limeade in the floatie drink holder. Make sure to use boatloads of crushed ice (in your drink, not your pool…hahaha!) and… Read more
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Strawberry Syrup
I find the most creative ways to get fruit in my diet. Haha! Just kidding. I love fruit. But I never miss out on the chance to add some sugar and butter and turn it into sweet syrup. It will start your day off right. Good morning,… Read more
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Homemade Peanut Butter
I feel really sorry for the word homemade. Somehow it got a reputation for being uncool. It probably started in junior high, when we learned that store bought is so much better. I’m pretty sure that was just the cool kids talking, though. They… Read more
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Watermelon Raspberry Juice
I’ve been making watermelon slushies and smoothies all week and haven’t found one we like. It’s been hilarious to watch the kids try each recipe. I’ve never quite seen faces twist that way. Alas, my sister, Jane, came to the rescue when she… Read more
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Chocolate Milk
Today at our house the excitement (yay, let’s have chocolate milk) changed to despair (no! we don’t have any chocolate syrup) but quickly transitioned to relief (we remembered you can make your own) and ultimately landed on elation (this… Read more
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Homemade Ranch Dressing
Yes, a redundant post. More for the sake of search results than anything. I mean, what if you typed in “homemade ranch dressing” but got nothing? You can’t be expected to know that it was filed under “ranch dressing mix”. Life shouldn’t… Read more
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Ranch Dressing Mix
Lately I’ve been playing detective, getting to the bottom of the mysterious contents of taco seasoning mixes. And ranch dressing packets. Come to find out, you can make your own incredible ranch dressing. No more panic when you run out of ranch… Read more
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches
So, if anything is wrong in your world, and I mean anything, well, people, these cookie sandwiches will make it right. Serious. Put down what you are doing and get out the chocolate chips for we are about to make things right with the world again…. Read more
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Citrus Apple Slices
There’s a revolution going on at my house. My husband is on a health kick and while I am totally impressed and cheer “good for you”, I secretly miss cooking the big “meat and potatoes” meals and family-sized desserts. I mean, I don’t… Read more
Posted in Fruits, The Good Food
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Baked Tacos
Warning: cheesy informercial text ahead . . . . Do you ever rush to make your taco so that the cheese will have a chance to melt before the meat cools? But you try not to be too obvious because you don’t want to be that person who cares so much… Read more
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