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Homemade Barbecue Sauce 

As winter starts to melt away, spring is starting to peek through the clouds. Now for some this means breaking out the BBQ grill that has been put in to hiding over the winter. One of the main components of any barbecued food is a good barbecue sauce. But sometimes, store bought sauces can get pricey, so why not make your own at home? Not only is it easy to make your own barbecue sauce, you can also customize it to make your own secret recipe. Whether you use this recipe as it is or if you put your special spin on it, it’s perfect for any grill! Check out the recipe below to make your own barbecue sauce:

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 Cups Of Ketchup
  • 1/2 Cup Of Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Of Water
  • 3 Tablespoons Vinegar
  • 3 Tablespoons Of Worcestershire Sauce
  • Salt & Pepper To Taste

Optional Add Ins: Onions, Garlic, Paprika, Oregano Etc.

Instructions:

  1. Combine all ingredients a small saucepan over medium to low heat and stir till combined.
  2. Once mixed, let sauce simmer for 25-35 minutes or until it has reached its desired constancy.
  3. Sauce is ready to be used right away or can be cooled and stored for up to 2 weeks.
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Homemade Barbecue Sauce

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Homemade Barbecue Sauce 

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Homemade Barbecue Sauce 

As winter starts to melt away, spring is starting to peek through the clouds. Now for some this means breaking out the BBQ grill that has been put in to hiding over the winter. One of the main components of any barbecued food is a good barbecue sauce. But sometimes, store bought sauces can get pricey, so why not make your own at home? Not only is it easy to make your own barbecue sauce, you can also customize it to make your own secret recipe. Whether you use this recipe as it is or if you put your special spin on it, it’s perfect for any grill! Check out the recipe below to make your own barbecue sauce:

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 Cups Of Ketchup
  • 1/2 Cup Of Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Of Water
  • 3 Tablespoons Vinegar
  • 3 Tablespoons Of Worcestershire Sauce
  • Salt & Pepper To Taste

Optional Add Ins: Onions, Garlic, Paprika, Oregano Etc.

Instructions:

  1. Combine all ingredients a small saucepan over medium to low heat and stir till combined.
  2. Once mixed, let sauce simmer for 25-35 minutes or until it has reached its desired constancy.
  3. Sauce is ready to be used right away or can be cooled and stored for up to 2 weeks.
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Shred Meat with a KitchenAid Mixer in 30 Seconds!

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I love saving time in the kitchen because I know the best food is the homemade food I cook myself. So when I find tips and tricks like this next one, it makes my cooking life a whole lot easier…

Looking for another valuable use for that KitchenAid stand mixer? How about shredding meat. It works just great to shred some cooked chicken breasts, a boneless pork butt, or beef roast. If you have ever tried to “pull” a pork shoulder with forks, you know this can take a bit of time. With the KitchenAid and the normal beater attachment, I shredded a pound of cooked chicken breast straight from the slow cooker in under 30 seconds.

1. Take your meat straight from cooking and toss it in the mixing bowl.

2. Make sure the beater attachment is in place.

3. Raise the bowl and hit a low power setting for about 30 seconds.

4. Enjoy your shredded meat.

So you no longer need to hesitate to make recipes like chicken enchiladas, pulled pork, or beef barbecue because of this tedious job again. If you don’t have a KitchenAid, here is just another great reason why you might just want to take the plunge. 😉

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How to Cut a Watermelon for Little Fingers

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 Watermelon is a perfect Summer snack and what I love about it is how inexpensive it is! There are many things you can make with it (check out my Watermelon Smoothie Recipe here) but it’s fun to just eat and almost every kid out there loves it.

This is my favorite way to cut up a watermelon and guess what..it’s perfect for kiddos little fingers! They can easily pull out a piece and still get a good amount of fruit with a little part to hold onto!

See my pics below to see how to cut it:

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First cut the watermelon in half.

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Then flip it on its side and cut slices into it.

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Turn it the other way and cut more slices the opposite direction. You will then be able to pull out pieces to eat and enjoy!

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Root Beer Reindeer Gifts

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I’ve been wanting to make these with the kiddos for awhile and finally got them up! These Reindeer Root Beer gifts are super, super cute and easy to make! These are perfect for gifts as well as fun snacks for the kiddos. You can use root beer for a kid-friendly version or try out some beer (they make the funnest packages that make these even cuter) to take to a Christmas or Holiday party. 😉

Root Beer Reindeer

INGREDIENTS:

  • 6 Pack Bottled Root Beer
  • 12 Wiggly Eyes
  • 6 Red Pom Poms (1/4″)
  • 9 Brown Pipe Cleaners
  • Ribbon for Scarves (optional)
  • Glue (either E6000 or Hot Glue)

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Glue eyes on bottle neck.
  2. Glue red pom pom nose just below eyes.
  3. Take 3 pipe cleaners and cut them in half, then cut each of these halves in half.
  4. Wrap a pipe cleaner just below the bottle cap and twist in the back and bring ends up to make main antlers.
  5. Take one of the quarter pipe cleaners and twist it about 1 1/4″ from end each main antler.
  6. Repeat this process for each bottle.
  7. If you would like, cut a piece of ribbon and wrap like a scarf around the bottle. Use a dab of glue to hold together.
  8. NOTE: If you use the E6000, it needs to set for awhile before it will be tacky enough to stick to bottle.

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Root Beer Reindeer Gifts

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I’ve been wanting to make these with the kiddos for awhile and finally got them up! These Reindeer Root Beer gifts are super, super cute and easy to make! These are perfect for gifts as well as fun snacks for the kiddos. You can use root beer for a kid-friendly version or try out some beer (they make the funnest packages that make these even cuter) to take to a Christmas or Holiday party. 😉

Root Beer Reindeer

INGREDIENTS:

  • 6 Pack Bottled Root Beer
  • 12 Wiggly Eyes
  • 6 Red Pom Poms (1/4″)
  • 9 Brown Pipe Cleaners
  • Ribbon for Scarves (optional)
  • Glue (either E6000 or Hot Glue)

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Glue eyes on bottle neck.
  2. Glue red pom pom nose just below eyes.
  3. Take 3 pipe cleaners and cut them in half, then cut each of these halves in half.
  4. Wrap a pipe cleaner just below the bottle cap and twist in the back and bring ends up to make main antlers.
  5. Take one of the quarter pipe cleaners and twist it about 1 1/4″ from end each main antler.
  6. Repeat this process for each bottle.
  7. If you would like, cut a piece of ribbon and wrap like a scarf around the bottle. Use a dab of glue to hold together.
  8. NOTE: If you use the E6000, it needs to set for awhile before it will be tacky enough to stick to bottle.

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Bloody Red Velvet Cocoa

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These red velvet cocoa shakes are the bomb! They are seriously so yummy and very easy to whip together. What I love about these is that you can make them for Halloween (bloody red velvet cocoa) or for Christmas since they are red. Of course, they are tasty all winter long but I love impressing guests with them. Enjoy!

Bloody Red Velvet Cocoa

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Serving size – 1 8oz 
Cocoa ingredients: 
  • 1 cup of sim whole milk
  • 1/2 cup of Chocolate syrup
  • 1 – 1 1/2 tsp red food coloring
  • 1 tsp vanilla
Whipped cream:
  • 1/4 cup of heavy cream
  • 1 Tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
Directions: 
  1. Heat the milk in a small pot on medium heat
  2. Add in the chocolate, and stir until well mixed
  3. Add in red food coloring and vanilla
Whipped Cream: 
  1. Using a paddle of a tend mixer or a hand mixer whip the cream with the sugar and vanilla
  2. Add the whip cream to a pastry bag with a round tip
  3. Top the cocoa with the whip cream

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Twinkie Mummies (Halloween Recipe)

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Here’s another fun Halloween recipe. This one uses twinkies and turns them into mummies. I usually make these for Halloween parties or for a snack when the kids come home from school in October. You can really use any type of pastry dessert/candy bar you want for the body but we love Twinkies and I think they turn out adorable so that’s what we use.

Twinkie Mummies

Ingredients:

  • 16 oz White Melting Chips (White Chocolate)
  • 6 Twinkies
  • 12 Candy Eye Decorations 2

Directions:

  1. Place Twinkies in freezer for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Prepare a baking sheet or cutting board by covering with parchment or wax paper.
  3. Melt candy chips by microwaving 30 seconds then stirring and repeating until melted.
  4. Dip each Twinkie in chocolate and roll to completely coat.
  5. Transfer to prepared paper. 3
  6. Place 2 eyes in each Twinkie.
  7. Allow to set for 3-4 minutes.
  8. Lift each Twinkie to separate from paper.
  9. Using a knife carefully trim excess chocolate that ran off of mummies.
  10. Transfer remaining melted chocolate to zippered bag and clip corner to pipe/drizzle.
  11. Drizzle chocolate back and forth across Twinkie (avoiding eyes) to get bandaged look.
  12. Allow to set.

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Twinkie Mummies (Halloween Recipe)

Ingredients

  • 16 oz White Melting Chips (White Chocolate)
  • 6 Twinkies
  • 12 Candy Eye Decorations

Instructions

  1. Place Twinkies in freezer for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Prepare a baking sheet or cutting board by covering with parchment or wax paper.
  3. Melt candy chips by microwaving 30 seconds then stirring and repeating until melted.
  4. Dip each Twinkie in chocolate and roll to completely coat.
  5. Transfer to prepared paper.
  6. Place 2 eyes in each Twinkie.
  7. Allow to set for 3-4 minutes.
  8. Lift each Twinkie to separate from paper.
  9. Using a knife carefully trim excess chocolate that ran off of mummies.
  10. Transfer remaining melted chocolate to zippered bag and clip corner to pipe/drizzle.
  11. Drizzle chocolate back and forth across Twinkie (avoiding eyes) to get bandaged look.
  12. Allow to set.
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Candy Corn Milkshakes

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Candy corn milkshakes?! YES, please! I know this may sound like bad idea but trust me, these milkshakes are the bomb. 😉 My kids beg me to make them so I figured I’d share the recipe since it’s almost Halloween. If you want to enjoy a yummy treat or just impress some guests (these look really cool) then you will want to do this next recipe. Enjoy!

Candy Corn Milkshakes 

Ingredients:

  • 1 Quart Vanilla Ice Cream
  • 1 Quart Orange Sherbet
  • Whipped Cream or Cool Whip
  • Yellow Food Coloring 1

Directions:

  • Let your vanilla ice cream soften for about 25 minutes outside of the freezer. After the ice cream is softened take 1/3 of the ice cream and put it into a bowl and put the quart of vanilla ice cream back in the freezer. Add yellow food coloring to the ice cream in the bowl until the desired shade is obtained. Mix well. 2
  • Take your orange sherbet out of the freezer to allow it to start softening. 
  • Fill your milkshake glasses with yellow ice cream into the bottoms, filling the cups about 1/3 full.I used this dessert decorator with no tip to put the softened ice cream in. It makes it so much easier and less messy. 3
  • Wipe down the inside of the cups with a paper towel to remove ice cream streaks. Place your cups in the freezer for 5-10 minutes to let the yellow layer harden a little.
  • Take your vanilla ice cream out of the freezer again to allow it to start softening.
  • Remove the cups from the freezer and carefully spoon in the orange sherbet now, filling the cups about 2/3 full, and again, smoothing out the top. Wipe the excess on the inside of the cups with a paper towel. Place the cups back in the freezer for 5-10 minutes.
  • Remove the cups from the freezer and add the final layer of vanilla ice cream, filling the cups within 1/2 inch from the top of the cup. Smooth out the tops again.
  • Top off your desserts with whipped cream or cool whip. Enjoy!

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Candy Corn Milkshakes

Ingredients

  • 1 Quart Vanilla Ice Cream
  • 1 Quart Orange Sherbet
  • Whipped Cream or Cool Whip
  • Yellow Food Coloring

Instructions

  1. Ingredients:
  2. 1 Quart Vanilla Ice Cream
  3. 1 Quart Orange Sherbet
  4. Whipped Cream or Cool Whip
  5. Yellow Food Coloring
  6. Directions:
  7. Let your vanilla ice cream soften for about 25 minutes outside of the freezer. After the ice cream is softened take 1/3 of the ice cream and put it into a bowl and put the quart of vanilla ice cream back in the freezer. Add yellow food coloring to the ice cream in the bowl until the desired shade is obtained. Mix well.
  8. Take your orange sherbet out of the freezer to allow it to start softening.
  9. Fill your milkshake glasses with yellow ice cream into the bottoms, filling the cups about 1/3 full.I used this dessert decorator with no tip to put the softened ice cream in. It makes it so much easier and less messy.
  10. Wipe down the inside of the cups with a paper towel to remove ice cream streaks. Place your cups in the freezer for 5-10 minutes to let the yellow layer harden a little.
  11. Take your vanilla ice cream out of the freezer again to allow it to start softening.
  12. Remove the cups from the freezer and carefully spoon in the orange sherbet now, filling the cups about 2/3 full, and again, smoothing out the top. Wipe the excess on the inside of the cups with a paper towel. Place the cups back in the freezer for 5-10 minutes.
  13. Remove the cups from the freezer and add the final layer of vanilla ice cream, filling the cups within 1/2 inch from the top of the cup. Smooth out the tops again.
  14. Top off your desserts with whipped cream or cool whip. Enjoy!
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Halloween Brownie Graves

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Below is recipe for delicious Halloween brownie bites! This recipe is for homemade brownies (you could always use the boxed kind) but the recipe below is a super yummy and moist brownie recipe. These are great for parties, bake sales, or just fun for the kiddos to help make! Enjoy…

Halloween Brownie Graves
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Brownie Recipe:
Brownie Ingredients: 
  • 1 C unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 C cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 4 eggs, room temp
  • 1 1/2 C flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Brownie Directions:
  1. -Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using baking spray treat the baking dish.
  2. -Mix in the ingredients as they are added.
  3. -Pour melted butter into a bowl ad the sugar, cocoa, vanilla, eggs, flour, baking powder and salt.
  4. -Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  5. -Allow to cool before cutting into bars.
Royal Icing: 
Icing Ingredients:
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 C powder sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • Green gel food coloring
Icing Directions:
  1. -Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl mixing on medium speed for 4 minutes. (except your food coloring)
  2. -If icing is  not stiff enough add 1/4 C powder sugar.
  3. – Spoon the icing into a bowl.
  4. -Add several drops of  green gel food coloring in the large bowl of icing. Stir well to mix the color.
Decorating the brownie: 
Ingredients:
  • Tombstone, candy  (Michaels)
  • Wilton Foodwriter, black (Michaels)
  • Pumpkin candy
Directions:
  1. -Using the green icing cover a corner of the brownie to look like grass.
  2. -With your Wilton Foodwriter in black, write RIP.
  3. -Place a candy tombstone in the center of the back of the brownie.
  4. -Add a candy pumpkin on the plot of icing grass.
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