National Root Beer Float Day is on August 6th, 2020. This year we'll be making a batch of homemade vanilla ice cream with our ice cream maker and Virgil's Handcrafted Root Beer. Summer wouldn't be complete with a few homemade root beer floats! They're a classic! * This guest post may contain … [Read more...] about Virgil’s Classic Root Beer Float Recipe
Food and Recipes
Wilderness Chef is a Cookbook to Read Cover-to-Cover
Ray Mears’ new cookbook, Wilderness Chef, is truly a fun read! At its heart, it’s about outdoor cooking, but it’s also the delightful culmination of Mears’ travels to remote, sometimes exotic locations, preparing food with and learning from people all around the globe. It’s not likely that I’ll ever … [Read more...] about Wilderness Chef is a Cookbook to Read Cover-to-Cover
How to Freeze Chopped Celery
During the summertime I like to freeze chopped celery for later use. I will prepare several bags of them in 1/2 cup portions and use them throughout the winter when I make various soups, stews and quiches. It's a really easy process and a great way to preserve them for later use. * This post may … [Read more...] about How to Freeze Chopped Celery
Folgers Cappuccino Mocha Chocolate Instant Coffee Beverage Mix
We do a lot of traveling and were looking for an instant coffee mix to take along with us. Often times we have access to hot water but no access to a coffee maker unless we head downstairs into the hotel/motel lobby. Sometimes I want something hot to drink as soon as I get up in the morning or while … [Read more...] about Folgers Cappuccino Mocha Chocolate Instant Coffee Beverage Mix
Kernel Season’s Movie Theater Butter for Popping and Topping Popcorn
My entire family enjoys eating popcorn. My husband and son enjoy butter flavor and my daughter and I gravitate to kettle corn. We like our popcorn more on the sweeter side just like the two of us! Depending on time I will use both microwave and air-popped popcorn. I do admit, air-popped is what we … [Read more...] about Kernel Season’s Movie Theater Butter for Popping and Topping Popcorn
Home Canning Strawberry Jam with Recipe and Tips
Every year I like to make a few jars of homemade Strawberry Jam using my water bath canner. I enjoy home canning and when I make strawberry jam I use the recipe in my Ball Blue Book. This jam is really easy-to-make and tastes 100% better than it's store bought counterparts. * This post contains … [Read more...] about Home Canning Strawberry Jam with Recipe and Tips
Path of Life Quinoa and Kale with Garlic, Olive Oil & Sea Salt
Path of Life's heat-it and eat-it frozen quinoa, rice, and veggie blends are the epitome of simple. They stay true to their Live Simple motto by only using clean and wholesome ingredients. Currently you'll find the products available in 11 different varieties. * Complimentary product received for … [Read more...] about Path of Life Quinoa and Kale with Garlic, Olive Oil & Sea Salt
A Step-by-Step Guide to Roasting Your Own Coffee Beans
Do you love drinking coffee? If the answer is yes, then you definitely aren't alone. In fact, millions of people start their day with their favorite cup of Joe. The key to making the perfect cup of coffee requires having the right tools and great coffee beans. There are several different methods … [Read more...] about A Step-by-Step Guide to Roasting Your Own Coffee Beans