Earlier this year, whenever I would hear the words “puff pastry,” I would cringe. Whenever I saw the words in a recipe I would immediately flip the page or click to another recipe. I’m not going to lie. The dough, as innocent as it was, terrified me. …and then I finally gathered up enough courage…
Homemade Mozzarella Sticks
This post originally appeared on The Confident Mom’s Blog, where How To: Simplify regularly contributes monthly guest posts filled with tips, tricks and recipes to simplify life in the kitchen. One of my all-time favorite appetizers to enjoy is a very large order of piping hot mozzarella sticks with flavorful marinara sauce. There’s just something…
Pumpkin Streusel Bars
Fall leave garland, fall leave wreath, 10+ decorative pumpkins strewn about the house, four real pumpkins by our entrance and pumpkin spice candles…yes, our house screams fall right now. As if all of that wasn’t enough, I had to go and buy countless cans of pumpkin. Can you tell that I’m just a tiny bit…
{Tips & Tricks} Making Clarified Butter
Have you ever seen the term “clarified butter” in a recipe’s ingredient list? Has it ever made you quickly flip the page or click to another site to find a different recipe? Clarified butter is harmless so there is no need to be afraid or intimidated. Butter, in its most basic form, is made up…
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
I’m about to admit something terribly embarrassing. Here goes nothing… From when I was a baby well into my toddler years, my large Howell Jowls (Howell being my maiden name and jowls meaning cheeks…yes, my Mom likes to rhyme) and my big bug eyes made me look like I was part of the Campbell’s Soup…
Pumpkin Spice Muffins
A couple months ago I came across countless stories and tweets about a pumpkin shortage and I immediately grew worried. Libby’s canned pumpkin was selling for $30 a can on eBay and it got to the point where only six cans of Libby’s pumpkin were available just a few short months ago. While I was…
{Tips & Tricks} Fall Cooking
As the temperature begins to dip and you start to feel the crispness of fall, you might be taking your jeans, boots, sweaters, jackets and scarves out of hibernation. However, your attire isn’t the only thing that changes with the seasons. Food is another item that is sensitive to the changing of the seasons. During…
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