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 night and suddenly the fireflies are blinking around you and the smell of sunscreen has…
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Easy Vacation Meals
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 grandparents had passed away within 10 months of each other the year before, and with…
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4th of July Food Ideas
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 red, white and blue – or each in one of the three colors. Make sure…
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Summer Fun Homemade Ice Cream Recipes
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 to prepare? I am all for cool, easy fun in the summers, especially when we’re…
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Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag
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 freezing, so protect your hands with thick gloves or a towel while shaking the mixture…
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