Homemade Onion Soup Mix

February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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I don't use onion soup mix much, but every once in a while I like to make a dip or use it season potatoes.  This is really easy to mix together and keep in the pantry.   You can make salad dressing with it, put it in sour cream for a veggie or chip dip, season chicken with it, or use it to make Ranch Potatoes.  I keep the mix in a glass canning jar in my spice cupboard. Dried, minced onion is found with the spices (and is also a good substitute if you run out of fresh onions!), but I try … [Read more...]

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Buttermilk Syrup

December 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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I am not a huge fan of maple syrup.  I discovered grade B maple syrup a year ago and that helped a bit, but in general, I think maple syrup ruins a good pancake.  I finally realized that I could actually make my own syrups of all kinds of different flavors!  Up until now my favorite has been coconut creme syrup, but buttermilk syrup has ratcheted to top of my must have pancake toppings. This syrup is out of this world and would be good on anything -- pancakes, waffles, french toast.... My … [Read more...]

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Poppy Seed Dressing

November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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I am a huge fan of making your own salad dressings. They are quick and easy to make plus homemade dressings taste better, are cheaper than store bought, and are so much healthier!  This poppy seed dressing is one of our favorites and it works well as a dip for chicken, too. Poppy Seed Dressing Print Recipe type: Condiment Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 1 min Total time: 6 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients 3/4 cup mayo 1/3 cup sucanat (or sugar) 2 Tablespoons apple … [Read more...]

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French or Catalina Dressing

November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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One of my favorite meals of all time is taco salad. I lived with a college friend after I graduated from college and she taught me the yummiest taco salad recipe that used French or Catalina dressing and Doritos.   Doritos are pretty hard to replace with a homemade version, but the Catalina dressing is easy to make and better than the bottle! French or Catalina Dressing Print Recipe type: Salad Dressing Author: Laura, Heavenly Homemaker blog Serves: 1 … [Read more...]

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Honey Mustard Dijon Dressing

November 1, 2011 By 2 Comments
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There used to be a restaurant chain I loved called Bennigans. They served a chicken salad with a honey mustard dressing and I loved that salad!  They are no longer in business, but this salad dressing is just like the one they served.  If your kids like to dip their chicken in honey mustard sauce - this will do the trick! Honey Mustard Dijon Dressing Print Recipe type: Salad Dressing Author: Tammy's Kitchen Recipes Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins … [Read more...]

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Hot Fudge Sauce

October 28, 2011 By 2 Comments
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When I was a little girl there was a Woolworths store in the next town north of where we lived.  Inside the Woolworth' store was a lunch counter.  I can't remember if they served food, but they did serve hot fudge sundaes. We rarely went to the Woolworth's store but one day for some reason my mom and I went and had hot fudge sundaes.  That sundae was so good that I still remember it today, some 30 years later. I've never had hot fudge sauce quite as good as Woolworths. Until now.  This … [Read more...]

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Red Enchilada Sauce

September 20, 2011 By 2 Comments
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In 2004 my (new) husband and I made the trek across country from Michigan to Arizona.  We did everything you shouldn't do -- we got married, moved 2,000 miles away from everyone we knew for a new job.  It was not a fun year. But we did have a nice time driving the 2,000 miles! We stopped one night in Albuquerque, New Mexico and had dinner in the Old Town.  I can't remember what exactly ordered, but I remember the waiter asking me if I wanted it "red or green"?  I would come to figure out … [Read more...]

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Homemade Marinara

August 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Growing up my mother always made what we called spaghetti sauce, but I now call marinara, from scratch.  She used tomato paste and sauce in a can and a packet of spaghetti sauce seasoning.  I, however, seemed to lack the spaghetti sauce magic because try as I might I never made a good sauce from scratch. Then one day a few months ago I got a manicure (thank you, Groupon) for our family pictures.  My manicurist was Italian and she gave me tips on making a good marinara.  It worked!  I … [Read more...]

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Homemade Ranch Dressing

July 27, 2011 By 4 Comments
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I don't particularly love ranch salad dressing, but there are certain times when a salad demands it.  For instance, I really like a tossed salad with ranch dressing when I eat pizza.  So I definitely wanted to have a homemade version ready to go when I wanted it.  I tried several different recipes and none of them fit the bill. I finally put together all the good parts of several different recipes and got a ranch dressing I really like! This ranch is definitely runnier than the bottled … [Read more...]

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