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What's For Dinner?

One of the best ways I have found to “Make it Do” is to plan my meals a week at time.  I am amazed at how much money I save just by planning ahead.  A good idea is to plan…

Sweet Competition- Making Sugar Cookies

Last Summer, my family had a Sugar Cookie Bake-Off.  There were five entries and some darn good cookies.  Since my mom was making the recipe I use (and borrowed from her) I went looking online for a 5 star rated…

Old Fashioned Taffy Pulling

This weekend the kids and I made Salt Water Taffy.  It was a practice run for the 4th of July, when pulling taffy will be one of the activities for all of the kids.  I figured I better work out…

Popsicles for Pennies

Nothing cools you off better than a Popsicles.  And with today’s temperatures getting into the 90’s for the first time this year… we all could use a little ice cold refreshment. Popsicles are not expensive… unless you want to feed…

Thanks for dropping by Mr. Tucker

Mr. Tucker dropped by today.  We always look forward to his visits because he sells the most delicious fruits and vegetables right out of the back of his truck. I hardly recognized him, because he had a new truck.  He…

Make it Do Steak Dinner for Dad

  Wait a minute… did I just say “Make it Do” and Steak in the same sentence?  Isn’t that an oxymoron?  Steak is expensive… even when you are making it at home.  But Dad’s love steak… it’s a Father’s Day…

Double Duty Dinner

Nothing is better than finding meals that can pull double duty, like pulled pork… cook once, eat twice!  The pork I am cooking today will be used to make Pulled Pork Sandwiches tonight and Cafe Rio style pork tacos tomorrow.…

My Favorite Salad

  I just can’t seem to get enough of my favorite salad.  Favorite for today that is… It is a spring lettuce mix with strawberries, spicy pecans, and shaved Gorgonzola cheese.  My mouth is watering just thinking about it.  It…

Famous Mint Brownies

I used to have a bit of an obsession with the Normandie Cafe in Holladay, Utah.  I love their french onion soup, crusty french bread, and best of all their Mint Brownies. But then I learned how to make the…

Nothing Bundt a Great Gift Idea

Giving gifts on a budget can bring out the best in your creativity.  This year I have have been the hospitality chairperson for my local elementary school PTA.  The job included giving birthday gifts once a month to the staff…

Easy Fruit Cobbler

  I used to buy asparagus whenever I felt like eating it.  But learning to “Make it Do” has meant learning to shop and eat differently.  It took me I while, but I finally figured out that fruits and vegetables…