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9 Things To Make In Your Ice Cube Tray That’s Not Ice

March 27, 2018 By Nicole Longendyke

During my nightly Pinterest black-hole sesh, I’ve been coming across some really innovated hacks, or alternative-use type DIY things. Things for food, the home, decor, kitchen, etc.. A lot has been around my new pup, River! Pitador! Super cute 5 month old little snuggler. Melts my heart. Anyhoo… there were ideas for DIY pup treats, and frozen chicken broth cubes.. which got me to the other-side of Pinterest and onto other foods (for humans) that you can make in nice trays! Now, I have a freezer that makes ice cubes.. so I don’t have any trays.. BUT Amazon sure did! 🙂 I got he pop-out ones with lids! Now to try out some of these yummy frozen treats, just in time for Summer!

How To Succeed At Your First Grown-Up Pool Party

August 30, 2017 By Nicole Longendyke

Dos and Don’ts for an End Of Summer Pool Party are a must have. This may be the last time to really showcase how much you’ve grown and spread your wings over the summer. Or maybe the last chance to redeem yourself from the last few parties where you may have a few too many Raspberry Daquiris and pizza rolls. So here key fool-proof tips to get you through this last HOORAH!

18 Foods Made With The One Best Ingredient: Wine

September 8, 2016 By Nicole Longendyke

Maybe I’ve been on recipe-finding binge lately, or maybe I’m in a wine-obsessed mood 🙂 But I wanted to show the world how you could find great tasting recipes using wine! Red and white (I don’t discriminate). Drink and eat your wine… what a world we live in. Enjoy these 18 recipes! (Psst, this weekend is perfect timing to try some of these out if you’re having a football pot-luck!)

1 – White Wine Cake

2 – Red Wine Chocolate Cake

3 – Red Wine Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese Tartlets

4 – Peach Wine Popsicles

5 – Red Wine Beef Stew

6 – Strawberry Moscato Cake

7 – Red Wine Truffles

8 – Red Wine Poached Pears

9 – Red Wine Cookies

10 – Slower Cooker Red Wine Roast Beef

11 – White Wine Cheese Fondue

12 – Red Wine Hot Chocolate

13 – Red Wine Ice Cream

14 – Moscato Ice Cream

15 – Red Wine Brownies

16 – Merlot Meatballs

17 – Cheesecake With Wine Gelee

18 – Wine Butter

Stay Inspired!

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13 Copy Cat State Fair Food Recipes

August 27, 2016 By Nicole Longendyke

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The MN State Fair is the one thing we look forward to all summer! Now, i realize this means summer it coming to an end, but I can’t wait to stuff my face with all that Fair Food!! New foods every year, but the theme is common. We like our Fair Food on a stick, deep-fried, dipped in chocolate and filled-with or smothered-in cheese! Ever wanted to make some of that carb-and-calorie-filled deliciousness at home? OF COURSE! Here are some recipes to try!