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Howtoons is having an end-of-summer ice cream contest! This would be a really fun project to work on with your kids: using the super-simple, no-ice-cream-maker-required basic Howtoons ice cream how-to, and then embellish it to come up with your own dreamy flavors.
Until I started making this recipe several years back, I’d never realized how much people (myself included) like fruit crisp. Of any kind. Seriously, take any fruit, some sugar or other sweetener, and some crunchy, carby topping, and bake in the oven. It’s always a crowd-pleaser, especially when the nights turn slightly chilly and you […]
Peaches are so luscious, and our local farmstand has had amazing deals on organic peaches and nectarines. Over on Make It Do, Calli has a nice how-to on canning peaches to preserve the bounty of the season. I love that the first line of her post is “The best way to can peaches is with a friend.” Awww!
I love pancakes, and I generally love making them for my kids, aside from the fact that I can only make two small ones at a time. By the time I get around to making some for myself, the rest of the family has already finished theirs! Apparently, Bakerella has the same problem, but she […]
Hi Crafters! For us here in the U.S. today is Labor Day — a day off of work to enjoy food with your loved ones and friends. Here are some easy recipes at Chow that I want to make for the holiday: Tropical Fruit Cooler, Honey-Mustard Chicken Skewers, Texas Caviar (a classic dip), and for […]
The Kitchn has a roundup of 15 Labor Day recipes to make for yourself, your family, and your guests. Yum!
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about small-apartment kitchen solutions, and this floor-to-ceiling pot rack caught my eye. With a few inexpensive hardware store items, you can make this vertical pot rack like Mary. Read more about it at The Kitchn.
