OAMC - MYO Twice Baked Potatoes

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:01:00 -0400

Attachment 6579Here is a delicious side dish that freezes well. These twice baked potatoes can be grilled, baked or even microwaved if you're really in a hurry.

To get started simple fire up your oven, wash an entire bag of giant (baker) potatoes, russets work well for this. Bake them for 50-60 minutes at 375F. (Or until they are soft when you pierce them with a fork).

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Make Ahead Waffles

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:24:00 -0400

Attachment 6580 Want a delicious hot breakfast in the middle of the week, but have limited time? Make your own frozen waffles with this delicious tried and true freezer recipe. Make these easy waffles ahead of time, freeze them and pop them into the toaster when you want hot fresh waffles in a hurry.

You'll Need:
4 eggs
4 cups of flour (white or whole wheat, whichever you prefer)
3 1/2 cups of Milk
1 c. vegetable oil
2 Tbs White Sugar
1 Tbs Brown Sugar
2 TBS + 2

How to Fix Oxidized Kitchen Utensils

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:32:00 -0400

Attachment 6534 If you've ever accidentally placed your aluminum kitchenaid mixer attachments in the dishwasher, you know the frustration of oxidized utensils. Utensils that, when handled, leave nasty black and gray streaks all over your hands and even on food items (such as gray cream cheese!) Yuck! But, don't throw out those oxidized utensils just yet, we have a fix that's as easy as boiling water.
At one time or another I've reminded the kids to please DON'T put my kitchenaid mixer attachments in the dishwasher. The detergent wreaks havoc on them, causing them aluminum to oxidize and leave nasty black and gray streaks all

2013 Week #21 $50 Weekly Budget Grocery Menu

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:05:00 -0400

Attachment 6531 2013 Week #21 $50 Weekly Grocery Menu: Follow one family's journey of reducing the grocery bill to only $50 per week without the use of coupons. Check out the budget $50 weekly menu plan which includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and beverages for 2 adults and 2 teens,

Homemade Limoncello

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:45:00 -0400

Attachment 6519 Originally an Italian Lemon Liqueur produced in Southern Italy, Limoncello is a smooth, vibrant flavored liquor that is great for gift giving and an occasional treat. The best part, you don't have to travel to Italy to enjoy the flavor, you can make it at home with this easy recipe . . .

You'll Need:
10 Lemons
1 liter Everclear
1 1/2 c. Sugar
4 cups water

Zest all of the lemons, but avoid using any of the pith (the white part closest to the lemon)

Blight- How to Spot it & Cure it

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:40:00 -0400

Attachment 6517 Blight is a disease that is quite common in houseplants and gardens, unfortunately, it can often be difficult to treat. Here is a simple do it yourself cure for blight that costs less than .02�
In order to cure something, you need to know what caused it in the first place- Blight is actually caused by a colonization of an infectious organism, generally virus, fungi or mold. Plants that have been affected often begin wilting, or the leaves curl, yellow and dry up. Since the plant has been infected with a virus or fungi, it can spread from plant to plant, which in turn causes an entire crop to be infested.

Frozen Banana Bites

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:27:00 -0400

Attachment 1344 During the hot summer months, it's great to have various frozen treats on hand. While popsicles certainly have their place, frozen fruit is an excellent way for the kids to replenish nutrients easily lost in the hot weather. These are delightfully simple to prepare, the kids will love helping!

You'll Need:

Bananas
1 C. Nestle Toll House Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 T. Solid Shortening

Honey & Almond Scrub

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:56:00 -0400

Attachment 6505Almonds are nearly famous for their nourishing benefits to the skin and almond oil is often favored for use in massage, but did you know that combing it with honey can clear your complexion, smooth and moisturize your skin and help exfoliate gently, reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and crows feet?! Here's a simple scrub recipe you can throw together for a fabulous complexion . . .
You'll Need:
1/2 c. Cold cream or plain yogurt
1 T. Honey
1 T. finely ground almonds

Grind

Make Your Own Almond Milk

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:08:00 -0400

Attachment 6497 Almond Milk is wonderfully nutritious and is a perfect alternative for those with dairy allergies, but the store-bought version can be rather expensive. Here is a mouth-watering recipe for fabulous homemade Vanilla Almond Milk . . .

I recently became aware of the benefits of drinking almond milk completely on accident... our Teen son was prone to severe acne breakouts and it seemed just when he would start to get it under control, he'd have another major flare up. To say we tried everything, including an dermatologist is an understatement, at best. One day a few weeks ago, we ran out of

How to Make Croutons

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:03:00 -0400

Attachment 6448Croutons are crunchy little bites of seasoned goodness- they can turn an okay salad into a Fabulous Salad; but that's not all they're good on, enjoy them in soups, or try our cinnamon croutons on fresh sliced fruit for a change of pace. Here are 5 fantastic homemade crouton flavors to start with . . . .

Technically, there are unlimited combinations of flavors, you can choose from any of the following seasonings to make fantastic croutons. For this recipe you can use any type of stale bread, rye, french, italian, white, wheat, etc.

Choose your

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