Make Your Own Croutons

One method of making homemade croutons.

How to Make Croutons ~ 2nd Method

Our second method of making homemade croutons.

How to Make Fabric Softener

A very easy and economical way to make your own fabric softener.



You will need:

3 cups hot water (helps dissolve conditioner)

1/2 cup baking soda

1 1/2 cups white vinegar

1 cup chosen hair conditioner



Also:

bowl

whisk

container to store fabric softener in

funnel



Pour hot water into bowl, add baking soda, slowly add vinegar, stir to start combining and add conditioner. Use a whisk to combine all ingredients well. Place a funnel (if needed) in your container  and pour in your freshly made fabric softener. Empty fabric softener or detergent containers work well for storage, and the lids are handy for measuring. Please note, if you are making this hot, it is a good idea to let mixture cool before pouring in chosen container.



Directions for use: Shake Well before each use and add 2 tbsp to 1/4 cup per load of laundry. It's really a personal choice how much you would like to use.

Dryer Sheets ~ DIY

How we make our own homemade dryer sheets.

Protein Bars ~ Chocolate, Oatmeal & Peanut Butter

These are delicious and full of protein! Very easy to make.

Protein Bars ~ Chocolate, Oatmeal & Peanut Butter

Ingredients:

4 cups - "Quick Oats" oatmeal (old fashioned oats can be used, but they need to be ground down first)

3 Tbsp - cocoa

3 to 4 scoops - protein drink mix, your favorite brand & flavor

1 cup - softened peanut butter

3 Tbsp - honey

up to 1/2 cup warm water.

1. Mix all dry ingredients together.

2. Stir in peanut butter and honey. 

3. Gradually add in up to 1/2 cup warm water, until you get a consistency that will stick together well. Note: using your hands is probably the easiest method to do this.

4. Press mixture firmly and evenly into a 9 x 9 baking dish.

5. Allow to sit and cool for at least 30 minutes.

6. Cut into desired size pieces and Enjoy!

Stir Fried Ramen Noodles ~ Quick & Easy

                                           
A quick & easy way to jazz up your ramen noodles, that can easily be tailored to your taste-buds. Experiment with it  The video shows the basic steps and some of the ingredients I use.  
Honestly, the basic stir fry without the extra ingredients is very good too.

For the "basic stir fry" you will need...
For each pack of ramen noodles used: 1 tablespoon cooking oil & 1 cup of water.

Heat oil in skillet; crush noodles, (set season packet aside); stir fry noodles (also add any other ingredients that you may want to saute in during this process) until browned, add water, seasonings & any other ingredients you would like. Bring to boil. and stirring frequently, boil until very little water remains. 
Enjoy.

Cooking Deer Meat

This is how I prepare venison for cooking and one of the ways that I prepare it.