Category: Kitchen Tips and Tricks

From gardening tips, canning, how-to’s, organizing, and more. These Kitchen Tips & Tricks will help you in the kitchen!

Easy Smoked Salsa

I have been wanting to make salsa but ONLY if it was easy. Well, I experimented a little with this Easy Smoked Salsa, and LOVED IT! If you haven’t smoked vegetables on the pellet grill, you need to try it. We have been seeing lots of recipes for Traeger salsa so knew we…

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Homemade Pizza Dough

If you have never made pizza dough at home…you are missing out! Once I made it this past year I wondered why I haven’t made Homemade Pizza Dough before! We have been cooking pizzas more often right on the grill this past Summer so I figured I would share this recipe with you!…

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How to Smoke a Brisket

There’s nothing quite like the rich, smoky aroma of brisket filling the air as it slowly cooks to perfection. Whether you’re a seasoned pitmaster or looking to learn how to smoke a brisket for the first time, mastering the art of smoking brisket is a rewarding adventure. In this step-by-step guide, I walk…

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How to Plant a Plentiful Vegetable Garden

Vegetable gardening requires some initial planning and effort. I have put together a few helpful tips and tricks on How to Plant a Plentiful Vegetable Garden. Basic gardening knowledge and tips will help anyone to plant a more plentiful garden this season. Mike and I love to plant a garden every year with…

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8 Easy Dinners Under $8

In search of a few easy budget friendly recipes? Check out these 8 Easy Dinners Under $8. I will be out of work for the next few weeks and I am sure a few others will too and that means needing to stretch a dollar a little longer than normal! I work in…

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How to Make Chocolate Ganache

You know that delicious silky layer of chocolate that coats many cakes and desserts? Well have you ever wondered how to make that? Today I am going to show you How to Make Chocolate Ganache! It is much easier than you think and something I taught myself when I used to bake at…

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Root Beer & Honey Smoked Ham

During the Fall Mike and I like to bust out our smoker. One thing that we love to smoke is a ham! So we wanted to share this Root Beer & Honey Smoked Ham recipe and how to smoke a ham with you. You can use a spiral sliced ham but I grabbed…

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Canned Bloody Mary Pickles

As Summer comes to an end the garden is finally producing plentiful veggies and I like to pick one thing a year to can to preserve. This year I decided to make these Canned Bloody Mary Pickles. Making use of cucumbers, jalapenos, and green beans. These pickles and vegetables have some heat to…

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Three Ingredient Steak Marinade

Whether you are BBQing or cooking your steaks in a pan in the house, even the cheaper cuts of steak can be made even better with a quick marinade. This Three Ingredient Steak Marinade is so easy with staples in your kitchen. Just whip up some really fast and slather over your steak…

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Cupboard Organization

Are your cupboards bursting at the seams, making it a struggle to find what you need? You’re not alone! A cluttered cupboard can quickly turn into a chaotic mess, leaving you frustrated every time you reach for an item. And trust me- I get it….all my seasonings fall out and land in the…

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