I’ve mentioned before that I am not a huge fan of summer. I just don’t like the heat. But growing up, summers were my most favorite time. What kid doesn’t like summer when there are so many activities for kids to do then? A chance to play round the clock, when the day mixes into…
Last year my family was fortunate to have a joint vacation in Wells, Maine. It was so much fun for the kids, and easy for the adults as we could be a bit more frugal about the food and actually have more choices than if we had stayed at a hotel. You see, my beloved…
Looking forward to our nation’s birthday? One of the best ways to make this July 4th memorable is a patriotic picnic. So how to make a picnic patriotic? However you can, show your colors: red, white and blue. Perhaps the easiest way with everything but the food. Plates, cups and utensils – get them in…
DIY Homemade Ice Cream Recipes I am not really a summer person. Ok, fine, I will admit, I basically loathe summer for the sweat-factor, but I love that it’s swimming season AND time for ice cream! What better way to cool off during the summer than with tasty homemade ice cream that is a snap…
Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag It’s a dessert! It’s a science project! It’s way cool fun. How Does it Work? Salt lowers the freezing point of the ice and creates an extra-cold brine that absorbs heat from the milk mixture, causing the mixture to freeze. Safety Alert This process creates temperatures well below normal…