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Most people recognize Crispy Fried Onions as a topping on Green Bean Casserole at Thanksgiving. Don’t count these tasty crunchy onions as a Holiday Only food. Crispy Fried Onions can be sprinkled on top of cheeseburgers, salads, chicken dishes, soups, and potatoes. Unfortunately, many people end up throwing these onions out because they hit their…
Whether you’re a mom running all around town for your kids or trying to hit an impending deadline at work, sometimes you need a caffeine boost. 5 hour energy drinks have been around for a long time and boast a sugar free caffeine shot to wake you up! 5 hour energy drinks come in handy…
Making your own peanut butter is not only a fun activity to do with your kids, but it is also a super tasty treat! The healthy fats in peanut butter also make it a great addition to any diet. Unfortunately, the shelf life of peanut butter is greatly different based on how it is made….
Even though veggie straws are touted as a healthy alternative to potato chips and tortilla chips, they are not as fragile as vegetables. There is even some debate as to whether there are any vegetables in veggie straws. Whether they are healthy or a vegetable replacement, veggie straws are a great handy snack for kids…
It’s a busy night full of sports practices and other after school activities and dinner needs to be made quickly. It will be the perfect night to make a pasta dish for dinner and garlic bread adds that extra flavorful crunch on the side. As you grab the frozen garlic bread from the freezer, you…
Breadcrumbs are a pretty normal pantry staple in most homes that cook a lot. We use them in meatloaf, breaded porkchops, and even in our homemade hamburgers. (I swear they help keep burgers from falling apart while cooking!) Breadcrumbs are relatively cheap to buy in bags or canisters and sometimes they go on sale too,…
Rice milk is a very popular dairy milk alternative for those that have allergies, only eat a vegan diet, or just don’t like the taste of cow’s milk. Rice milk is so yummy, but when it goes on sale it is very easy to overbuy it. If you end up with a lot of rice…
Powdered creamer is super popular in medical offices, workplace breakrooms, and even when going camping. One of the reasons it is so widely used is because it doesn’t require a refrigerator and has a very long shelf life. Although it may not be the best tasting coffee creamer, it is far better than drinking black…
I am a huge fan of sipping my coffee with a splash of liquid coffee creamer. I prefer to drink coffee creamer in Vanilla Caramel, but I’ve also used French vanilla and pumpkin spice if the mood suited. Normally, I am buying the liquid coffee creamer from the refrigerated section, but you can also find…
Your super hungry and ready to make yourself a sandwich for lunch. As you pull the bread out of the bag, you notice that it expired two days ago. Thankfully bread doesn’t instantly go bad on the expiration date! Commercially made bread like sandwich loaves, hamburger buns, and hotdog buns are made with preservatives to…