Cucumber Corn Salad is my all-time favorite summer salad, and that’s not an exaggeration. As soon as the weather starts warming up, I make a batch and pretty much keep making it for the rest of the summer. (Homemade cherry limeades are also great in the summer!) This has all of my garden favorites in […]
Carnitas are not something I ever expected to be making in the Crock Pot. But when I found a Pork Carnitas Street Tacos seasoning packet at Walmart, I knew I had to try it. The packet recipe calls for pork shoulder, but many grocery stores, including Walmart, have pre-cut pork carnitas on a tray. (That’s […]
Carnitas are not something I ever expected to be making in the Crock Pot. But when I found a Pork Carnitas Street Tacos seasoning packet at Walmart, I knew I had to try it. The best part is that because you can find pre-cut pork shoulder already on a tray, there’s no need to buy more […]
Meatloaf is already one of my favorite comfort foods, but I always struggled to bake it just right. By the time I got the center fully cooked, the edges were dry. Crock Pot Meatloaf solves that problem; no worries about undercooking or overcooking, The trick is to shape the meatloaf just a little flatter and […]
There’s no bigger let down than finding a delicious-sounding recipe, only to find that the ingredient list looks like a CVS receipt. Dig a little deeper, and half of the ingredients don’t even exist in the Walmarts and Dollar Generals of small towns. Recipe hunting can be such a challenge for those of us living […]
Lanterns don’t get the respect they deserve as versatile decorating accessories. Lanterns make us think of Halloween, long nights and maybe even cold weather, sure, but Easter? Fourth of July? Not really. Truth is, lanterns are perfect for any season and can hold more than just candles. Whether you go with basic black metal or […]
