May 2011 archive

Slow Cooker Monday: Play Dough

This week’s Crock Pot recipe is brought to you by the letter “P”…as in play dough! It’s another one of those things that a slow cooker can surprisingly make – like lasagna or granola. Slow cookers are definitely not just for soups and stews. This isn’t exactly a food recipe (although some kids might show […] Read more…

Homemade Honey Mustard

First, there was ketchup. Then came homemade ranch dressing. Oh, and BBQ sauce. As much as I love condiments, I think this will be my last one for a while. My fridge has been full of bowls and jars and tupperware of various spreads, and I’d like to free up some room for something else. […] Read more…

Homemade BBQ Sauce

Here’s our 3rd condiment: BBQ sauce. I think that the 1st two condiments, homemade ketchup and ranch dressing, are pretty American, and now that I think about it, isn’t BBQ sauce too? Are we obsessed with condiments in this country? Anyway, while BBQ sauce isn’t quite as versatile as ketchup (in my opinion), it definitely […] Read more…

Homemade Ranch Dressing

While I made homemade ketchup a couple of weeks ago, I think I’m going to unofficially dub this week as “condiment week.” First up is another American classic: ranch dressing. For some it conjures up memories of childhood salads and vegetable dips. To me, it’s the perfect accompaniment to baby carrots. Most people buy it […] Read more…

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