Making marshmallows at home might seem like a challenge, but with just a few basic ingredients and some patience, you can create fluffy, delicious treats that beat store-bought versions in taste and texture. This post will walk you through the process of making homemade marshmallows using only six tablespoons of grass-fed gelatin (or half a cup), one and a half cups of water divided, four cups of sugar, a dash of salt, and vanilla. To be clear, this is a double batch and grea

What is a Food Master Sheet for the Home Cook? A food master sheet is a go-to list of simple, reliable meals that a home cook can easily make with ingredients they usually have on hand. It’s a practical tool for streamlining grocery shopping, cutting down food waste, and reducing the amount of eating out a family can do! Meal planning is the practice of deciding in advance what meals you’ll prepare during the week. It helps save money by preventing last-minute takeout, avoidi

Easy Sloppy Joe Recipe Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1/2 diced onion 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pint tomato sauce 2 tbsp ketchup 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp brown sugar Salt & pepper to taste Instructions: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it into small pieces. Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar.

They say that the home food budget is second to the mortgage in price per month. With inflation and the cost of things increasing, you are getting less bang for your buck! That same $500 or $600 doesn't get you as far. So I am back to intentional food budgeting monthly! Since I love to cook, my food budget is always the thing I struggle with the most, but intentionality helps me to stay focused and take action. I have read multiple food budget articles, which are so diff