How to Make Blackberry Fruit Leather - Dehydrated

Banana Chips ~ Dehydrated

Garlic Honey

Pressure Cooker ~ 1st Use

DIY Mouse Trap

Cleaning / Disinfectant Wipes

Blender / Mason Jar Hack

Flip Flops to Sandals Refashion #3 ~ DIY

How to Extract Potato Starch ~ DIY

An alternative to corn starch, and / or to help reduce starch intake for those with dietary concerns about starches. Not to mention it makes the potatoes taste better,  "cleaner".
  The amount of starch removed will depend on type of potato and size of slices, cubes or shreds...the smaller pieces yield more starch.

Flip Flops To Sandals Refashion #2 ~ How to DIY

Flip Flop Refashion ~ How to DIY

This is the 1st video in our series of flip flop refashions. Very simple! You can fix flip flops that have broken straps, update an older pair or if you're like me and don't really like flip flops, you can transform a new pair into sandals you will love. All you need is ribbon or string of choice (for these I've used an old scarf), embellishments if desired, hot glue gun, scissors and of course a pair of flip flops.

Homemade BBQ Sauce

This came about when I decided to make bbq sauce and didn't have all the "proper" ingredients on hand and just improvised and used what I had. It actually turned out to be a big hit with the family and I now make this frequently.

How to Make Homemade Chocolate Syrup ~ DIY

This Chocolate Syrup recipe has no artificial ingredients. It is simple, quick, economical and most importantly, delicious! You should try it!
You will need: a medium to large saucepan;  a whisk; something to bottle the syrup in; a funnel is very handy;
and, of course:

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:  Blend together sugar and cocoa in the pan. Pour in boiling water and mix together well. On high heat, bring mixture to a boil while constantly stirring. Once the mixture has reached a rolling boil, continue to boil while stirring, for 2 minutes. Then, remove from heat and add 1 tsp vanilla. Mix well. Let sit and cool.  Pour into a bottle or jar for storage. Enjoy!

Dehydrated Onions & Dehydrated Onion Broth ~ How To

Dehydrating onions and making and dehydrating onion broth.

Dehydrating Garlic

Simple way to dehydrate and store garlic.

Re-cycled, Re-used, Re-purposed Projects

A few of the crafty items we've upcycled, repurposed, refashioned, etc.

How to Make Garlic Infused Coconut Oil ~ DIY

Infusing coconut oil with garlic is very simple and a delicious addition to cooking.

How to Customize Light Switch & Outlet Covers

 
 A quick, easy, economical (free if you have everything on hand) way to customize light switch and outlet covers. Using hot glue makes them very easy to change at any time.