Happy first day of spring!! For some reason hearing “spring cleaning” will make even the strongest of men shriek of terror. It might be because spring cleaning your house from top to bottom is a huge task in itself. However, spring is here and that means it’s the season of cleaning. Season of dusting off what we haven’t used in a while and bringing new life to it. We are putting the winter stuff away and preparing for warmer weather. The arsenal of cleaning supplies you’ll need for your spring cleaning utility belt offers you a rare moment to choose eco-conscious products that will effectively clean your home and help preserve the environment. I have put together a list to help lighten the load. So, breathe easy… I promise it ...
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Peppermint Fudge
What you need: 1/4 Teaspoon Salt 2 Cups Miniature Marshmallows 2 Tablespoons Butter 1/4 Cup Crushed, Hard Peppermint Candy 2/3 Cup NESTLE® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk 1/4 Teaspoon Peppermint Extract 1-1/2 Cups NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels 1-2/3 Cups Granulated Sugar 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract What to do: 1. Line 8-inch-square baking pan with foil. 2. Combine sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. 3. Stir in marshmallows, morsels, vanilla extract and peppermint extract. Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted. Pour ...
Recipe: Chorizo Soft Tacos
Before I married or even met my husband I never heard of chorizo, my family never made it when I was younger. I come from a white family; we had Mexican food influences but I never had this yummy, oily, greasy, not good for you even in a dream world sausage. For those who don’t know or even heard of chorizo I’m going to educate you a little. Chorizo is a spicy Spanish pork or beef sausage, to me the beef and pork sausages taste just the same and I really don’t see any difference between the two. There are two different kinds of chorizo; the raw/uncooked (Mexican style) and the cooked/dried (Spanish style); I only like the Mexican style. Ingredients: 1 pound chorizo, removed from the casings 1 pound ground 93/7 beef Corn ...
FREE 8.5 x 11 Christmas Keep Calm And Stay Merry Printable
Christmas is here! Can you believe it… that really snuck up on me this year. I think I say that every year, HA-HA. I love to decorate for Christmas, when I was growing up it was a tradition that thanksgiving night my dad would go out and get the tree then we would decorate it while we drank hot chocolate. It was my favorite time of year. December is finally here and ready to bring you some Christmas printable awesomeness! I wanted to share this FREE CHRISTMAS “Keep Calm And Stay Merry” PRINTABLE with YOU! PIN FOR LATER: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/262123640785641717/ I adore you all for stopping by (and keep coming back), and love to treat you with this FREE 8.5 x 11 printable that you can easily print from your home printer ...
How To Make Hot Chocolate In A Coffee Maker
So one day I was making coffee in my coffee maker and thought can I make hot chocolate in a coffee maker? How would I make hot chocolate in a coffee maker? Well after many attempts and trial and errors I finally figured it out. I love hot chocolate but I really dislike making it, I can never get the technique down. I microwave it and it always over flows on me making a mess that I have to clean up. I try to two cup transfer method; where you put a cup filled with water in it and heat it up and then transfer that water into another cup with the cocoa mix on the bottom, the water always gets all over the counter when trying to transfer it making another mess. The other option is heating it on the stove but to be honest I’m never in the ...
Tips on How to Sleep Through the Night & Feel Refreshed In the Morning
When was the last time you woke up energetic and ready to conquer the world? For me it was this morning! And you know why? It’s because I know a few tips and tricks that help me sleep like a baby even though I haven’t been one in a very, very long time. A good sleep is not just for your energy levels, it’s also a fantastic way to keep track of your weight and allows the muscles to relax and rebuild after a powerful workout. After all we all know how cranky we can get if we don’t sleep enough, right? And to get things to the dark side, when you don’t have a quality sleep, the cravings start to pile up – you’re starting to daydream about sugary and fatty foods and this is how your diet and hard work go down the drain! So, to help ...