Nothing is quite as spectacular as that delicious smelling, golden turkey being carried out on a platter. I remember growing up what a monumental task it was to cook the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner…or so I thought. It’s not as hard as I once thought…especially if you use a roasting bag. This is how my mom did it, how I do it, and maybe you’ll find it’ll become your tradition as well.  Give it a try and impress your family.

If only I’d known how to keep butter or shortening from sticking inside my measuring cup years ago! But with age comes wisdom. (Thank goodness something good comes with age!)  Even today, I’m learning new tricks and want to pass them along so you can pay-it-forward some day.

Our dogs love peanut butter dog biscuits. Spoil your pup by making some at home. You can customize the recipe by adding and subtracting ingredients your dog likes.  And by the way, humans think they’re pretty good too!

We love spreadable butter in our house.  It’s easy to spread right from the refrigerator, melts quickly, and tastes wonderful.  But the price can be costly for the spreads made from real butter.  My favorite brand costs over $3.00 a tub! After looking at the ingredients, I realized just how easy it is to make your own homemade version. This is a good way to stretch your dollar in the dairy case.

Buy your real butter and oil when there’s a sale, and don’t forget to use your coupons for extra savings.

This list contains 7 of the items in our kitchens that many of us are storing incorrectly.  Storing food correctly can save us money with less wasted food.  Food stored properly tastes better and lasts longer.  If you got all ten right—pat yourself on the back.