Category: Recipes

Gingerbread Cookies That Won’t Spread!

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Gingerbread Cookies That Won’t Spread!

Have you had a problem with Gingerbread cookies spreading in the oven? I sure have! After Thanksgiving, my family made this Gingerbread Cookies recipe and they were absolutely perfect! If you’d like to try a recipe that is sure to stop that annoying spreading, then be sure to try these! Plus, they taste delicious and fill your house with an amazing sweetness! If making these cookies too, be sure to have the following ingredients ready at home:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ¾ cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup molasses
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest (optional)

For further instruction on making these cookies, be sure to visit the Kitchen Paper Webpage for more details. Let us know your thoughts on this recipe in the comment section below.

DIY Peppermint Bath Salts!

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DIY Peppermint Bath Salts!

Do you like to take baths with new bath salts? I sure do! If you’re like me, then be sure to make to make these Peppermint Bath Salts! I recently made this DIY project and these salts smell absolutely amazing! Want to make this bath salt remedy as well? If you’d like to make these salts too, be sure to pick up the following ingredients:

  • 3 cups Epsom Salt
  • 2 cups Sea Salt
  • 1 cup baking soda
  • Peppermint Oil
  • Red Food Color (optional)

PS: You can find these essential oils at Amazon or health-food stores. Not every Target or Walmart store may carry these essential oils, but keep your eye out.

For additional directions on making this bath salt, be sure to visit the A Pumpkin And A Princess Webpage for more details.  Let us know what you thought of this project in the comment section below. We’d love to know!

Easy Homemade Soy Candles DIY!

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Easy Homemade Soy Candles DIY!

Have you ever made candles before? Me either! I recently found this Easy Homemade Soy Candles DIY project that looks both easy and fun! This would make an amazing Christmas gift for any friend or in-law. If you’d like to make a candle as well, be sure to pick up the following supplies:

  • 2 Regular Mouth 8 oz. Mason Jars {Half Pint}
  • Natural Soy Wax
  • Natural Candle Wicks
  • Wick Stickers
  • Peppermint Essential Oil

For more directions on making these candles, be sure to visit the Frugal Girls Webpage for more details. Let us know in the comments if you enjoyed this DIY project, because we’d love to know.

Soft Sour Cream Sugar Cookie Recipe!

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Soft Sour Cream Sugar Cookie Recipe!

Plan on making some sugar cookies after Thanksgiving for the holiday season? If so, you must try this Soft Sour Cream Sugar Cookie recipe. I’ve made this recipe with my cookie cutters before and my kids loved them. Plus, this recipe keeps your sugar cookies soft all week. If you’d like to make these cookies as well, be sure to have the following ingredients ready:

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups flour, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
Buttercream Frosting
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 3-4 Tbsp milk or Kefir
Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 1 package of Cream Cheese (8oz)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • pinch of salt

For additional directions on making these cookies, be sure to visit the My Homemade Heaven Webpage for further details. Let us know your thoughts on this fun holiday treat, because we’d love to hear from you.

Slow Cooker Ham And Potato Soup Recipe!

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Slow Cooker Ham And Potato Soup Recipe!

Are you wanting to use your slow cooker rather than the oven on a lazy Sunday? If so, then you must try this Slow Cooker Ham And Potato Soup recipe! I recently tried this soup on a snowy day and my husband loved it. So, I’ll be making this dish again and again. Want to make this recipe as well? If so, be sure to pick up the following ingredients:

  • 8 cups russet potatoes
  • diced 1 yellow onion
  • diced 2 large carrots
  • peeled and chopped ½ cup chopped celery
  • 2 8 ounce packages Cubed Ham
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
  • ¼ cup flour 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1½ cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup sour cream

For further directions on making this recipe, be sure to visit the Dinner The Dessert Webpage. Let us know what you thought of this dish in the comment section below, because we’d love to hear from you.

Healthy Homemade Dog Treats!

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Healthy Homemade Dog Treats!

Looking for a healthy treat for your puppy dog? If so, why not make your own? I found this Healthy Homemade Dog Treats recipe that I am looking forward to making. My dogs love homemade treats, so this will be perfect for our new puppy at home! Want to make these fun and healthy treats as well? If so, here are the ingredients you’ll need:

  • Cooking spray
  • 2-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup wheat germ
  • ½ cup ground flax seed
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup applesauce
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree

For additional directions on making these dog treats, be sure to visit the Whole Fully Webpage for more details. Let us know what your dog thought of these treats in the comment section below. We’d love to know!

Shower Steamers and Melts Made with Essential Oils!

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Shower Steamers and Melts Made with Essential Oils!

Have you ever made shower melts and/or shower bombs? If not, you need to try this DIY aromatherapy shower project! I recently made these shower bombs with my essential oils and they smelled amazing. I cannot wait to make this craft again sometime soon. If you’d like to make this project as well, be sure to have the following supplies:

  • 1 cup baking soda
  • 1/3 cup distilled water
  • 25 drops essential oil

For further instruction on making these shower bombs, be sure to visit the One Essential Community Webpage for more details. Let us know your thoughts on this craft in the comment section below!