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The Easiest Caramel Sauce Ever

April 26, 2017 by Melissa Howell 7 Comments

Grab yourself a can of sweetened condensed milk, a big pot, and some water! That's all you need to make the easiest caramel sauce ever! Caramel is one of the earth's Continue Reading

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10 Easy DIY Christmas Gifts

December 11, 2016 by Melissa Howell 1 Comment

T'was the week before Christmas, and all through the house, you've done all your shopping--or have you? Suddenly, you remember that you need to whip something up for Continue Reading

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How to Make Your Own Waffle Cones and Bowls

November 14, 2016 by Melissa Howell 4 Comments

Follow these simple steps to make your own waffle cones and bowls! Yes! You, too, can make waffle cones right in the comfort of your own home following these simple Continue Reading

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Cool Kitchen Gadgets You’ve Never Seen Before

November 2, 2016 by Melissa Howell 5 Comments

I love cooking and baking and using awesome implements to do it. I thought I had seen just about everything there was to see when it came to kitchen tools and appliances. Continue Reading

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Professional Photographers’ Secrets for Amazing Family Pictures

October 13, 2016 by Melissa Howell 4 Comments

Everyone has experienced the pain of a "family picture fail." When my daughters were 7, 5, and 2, I took them to my favorite trailhead for what I was sure would be the Continue Reading

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How to Blanch and Peel Peaches

June 26, 2015 by Melissa Howell 2 Comments

It's peach season! There are so many delicious things you can make with peaches, like my Peach Blueberry Crumble Ice Cream! But almost all recipes require that you peel Continue Reading

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How to Make Candied Citrus Peels

March 11, 2015 by Melissa Howell 1 Comment

Here is a lovely garnish to bring your desserts to the next level. These are really easy to make, and you can eat them straight as candy, too. My oldest daughter loves Continue Reading

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Caramel Sauce for Ice Cream With a Secret Ingredient

November 21, 2014 by Melissa Howell 4 Comments

I do a lot of experimenting here. Like the time I tried making sweet potato ice cream out of Japanese purple sweet potatoes. The texture was gritty, and the ice cream was Continue Reading

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How To Make Your Own Pumpkin Puree

October 22, 2014 by Melissa Howell 8 Comments

It is pumpkin season. Time for pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread and pumpkin cookies and pumpkin ice cream! Since I am a snob, I do not buy the pumpkin in the cans. Some Continue Reading

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