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Gooey Caramel Corn

Earlier this week, I made batches and batches of caramel corn with my mom.  That evening my husband walked in the door expectantly.  “I’ve been thinking about caramel popcorn all day, where’s ours?” Doh!  I didn’t make any extra for…

Spinach Dip by Request

I’ve had so many people ask for this recipe lately, I knew I needed to share it on Make it Do. Have you ever had this dip before?  It’s not a recipe that I’ve ever thought to share before since…

Lemon Pound Cake

Yes, I’m sharing another lemon recipe. I can’t help myself.  Happy, yellow, optimistic, delicious and tart: lemons are definitely one of my favorite things. Add strawberries and whipped cream to a wonderful lemon cake, and I think I’ve died and…

Ben’s Oatmeal Scotchies

This week has been our Spring Break and we had planned a wonderful camping trip to Goblin Valley in Southern Utah. The weather had other plans.  A large storm, spanning the whole state showed up in the weather forecast on…

Chilled Rice and Artichoke Salad Recipe

Years ago my sister-in-law (who is also one of my favorite people in the whole world) brought this amazing Chilled Rice and Artichoke Salad to our family picnic. It was unusual, sophisticated in it’s flavor and delicious.  I am so…

Happy Orange Rolls

I love that citrus comes on in the middle of Winter here.   The day can be cold and grey… and all you need to do is peel a clementine and it’s like a little ray of sunshine. I love to…

Game Day Pinwheels

It’s been a wild week around our house so we’re all looking forward to a fun, relaxing weekend and can’t wait to watch the big game this Sunday.  I’m pretty sure I’ll  be watching with one eye on the game…

Mixed Berry Cobbler and Giveaway Winner

First of all, for the random winner of Tanya Whelan’s beautiful book Sew What You Love: The Easiest, Prettiest Projects Ever Congratulations Enid!  Send me an email with your mailing address so we can get your book sent out to…

Italian Tortellini Soup

About a month or so ago I received an email from a new reader of Make it Do.  After reading, she realized that she knew my mom and had even taken a quilt class from her long ago. The reason…

Homemade Marshmallow Recipe

It seems like it should be December 15th, but two empty spots on our Advent say different.  Ready or not, Christmas is here. I’m good though…  I’m deliberately choosing NOT to worry about what I didn’t get done. Instead I’m…

Shepherd’s Pie and a Giveaway

Yeah!  It’s another $50 Visa Gift Card today sponsored by Betty Crocker as part of Better Homes and Garden’s Dinner Ideas Tonight.  But first, I can’t wait to share this recipe with you all. All is right with the world…