Reusing ziploc bags
I am a big fan of reusing ziploc bags. I reuse all of my ziplocs that have not had raw meat in them. I use them until they simply give out and get a hole or spring a leak. If they have held something...
View ArticleEasy peel hard boiled eggs
Do you have trouble peeling your boiled eggs? I did too, until I learned a wonderful, new trick and I have barely had any trouble with peeling eggs since!! I’m going to share with you my egg boiling...
View ArticleFreezing and thawing bulk ground beef
I typically buy ground beef in bulk at Costco, since it seems to be the most reasonable price (other than sales) and good quality meat I can find. Recently, I’ve developed a better way to freeze it to...
View ArticleQuick clean those messy countertops
Ever have one of those days when you just couldn’t be bothered scooping all those counter-top crumbs into a little pile, then off into your hand and finally carrying them over to the trash can? Yeah,...
View ArticleStoring flour
I do not grind my own flour, but about a year ago decided I was tired of storing open bags of flour. It’s pretty messy to scoop flour out of a bag and keeping them airtight was also a problem. So, I...
View ArticleKeeping track of a recipe on a messy counter.
When baking or cooking, do you ever run out of usable counter/work space? Yes. Oh good, I’m not the only one! I frequently cover my entire work space while creating a meal or preparing something to...
View ArticleEasy piping bag
One of the easiest ways for me to make a mess in a hurry in my kitchen is to try to drizzle frosting, melted chocolate or try to “pipe” some sort of filling into something. Thankfully, a few years ago,...
View ArticleServing syrup or sauces
Ever wondered how to serve sauces, dips or syrups to small children without creating a huge mess all over them and the table? I have a solution for you! I found these small, 3 ounce dishes at Walmart a...
View ArticleSave yourself a few steps in the kitchen
Why didn’t I think of this (or read it somewhere online) before now? Last week, I was preparing chicken enchiladas for dinner and had a flash of brilliance (or that’s what I’d like to think!). I had...
View ArticleHomemade chicken stock – the easy way.
We love chicken around here and I love making one chicken go as far as possible. My favorite and super easy way to cook a whole chicken is in the crockpot. It’s so simple and so delicious. You throw...
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