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November Foodie Penpal Exchange

November 30, 2012 | Miscellanous

First off, this is not a recipe, this is about a fun foodie pen pal exchange I took part. Don’t you just love getting a box in the mail? I…

Low Fat Roasted Red Pepper Butter

July 28, 2011 | CopyKat Recipes | Miscellanous

So, my current goal is to lose some extra weight. I must say, I don’t do this easily, or at times willingly. I love the summer time, it means roasted…

How to make homemade Spicy Dill Pickles

June 25, 2011 | CopyKat Recipes | Miscellanous

How to make dill pickles is a post that has been rolling around in my head for a very long time. I have been unable to separate cooking and…

Products that Frustrate – Individually Wrapped Hot Dogs

January 26, 2011 | Miscellanous

Products that frustrate are products that I don’t quite understand at the grocery store. Here is another one, Individually wrapped hot dogs. I don’t really understand the need for these.

Products that Frustrate – Gallons of Un-Sweet Tea

December 29, 2010 | Miscellanous

There are products in the grocery store that make me shake my head, and wonder why. Gallons of un-sweetened tea is a product I just don’t understand.

How to Host a Cookie Exchange

December 10, 2010 | Cookie Recipes | Miscellanous

So maybe you have heard of cookie exchanges, and maybe you have thought about hosting one yourself. Cookie exchanges are a wonderful way to get together with your friends and…

Fines Herbs

September 4, 2010 | CopyKat Recipes | Miscellanous

Fines Herbs is a blend of herbs that are used in many chicken dishes, and much more. These can be one of the herb blends that can be harder to…

Products that frustrate

August 8, 2010 | Miscellanous

I am all about saving time when it comes to preparing a meal at the end of the day, so many of us work hard, come home, and simply want…

Fast Food Burgers

July 21, 2010 | Miscellanous

Do you have a favorite fast food burger? What do you look for in a fast food burger? A recent trip to Five Guys Burgers got me to thinking.

How do CopyKat recipes compare with the restaurant recipes?

June 29, 2010 | Miscellanous

An Arizona TV station compares CopyKat recipes with the restaurant recipes, who wins? CopyKat recipes are preferred over the restaurant originals. You can see that cooking at home is the…

CopyKat Answers – What is Oleo Margarine?

May 3, 2010 | Miscellanous

I actually get asked this question very frequently, what is Oleo? A lot of older recipes call for Oleo. We all love recipes that we grew up with, but sometimes…

Red Lobster Cajun Spice Mix

August 30, 2009 | Copycat Restaurant Recipes | CopyKat Recipes | Miscellanous

Red Lobsters makes a flavorful, and not too spicy, cajun seasoning. This goes well on top of shrimp, chicken, fish, or sprinkled on top of baked potatoes or even corn…

How are you saving money at the grocery store?

August 20, 2009 | Miscellanous

Like everyone else I am trying to cut dollars out of my food budget where I can. For me this means both cutting on dining out, and then how I…

How to make dog biscuits

July 26, 2009 | CopyKat Recipes | Miscellanous

Do you wonder how to make dog biscuits, for so long I have gone into my favorite local pet store and eyeballed expensive hand made dog biscuits. These typically sell…

Lentils – healthy and easy to make.

May 28, 2009 | Miscellanous | Side Dish Recipes

Believe it or not, lentils are easy to make, and they are healthy. Lentils make a great side dish, or even a main dish. Best of all they are inexpensive…