Caramel dipped apples are always a sign of the holidays, but the hot caramel can give you some bad finger burns if you’re not careful. This crock pot method for Caramel Apple Dip is both simple to make and safe. And it makes great tasting caramel!

This dough can be easily worked with your fingers, or preferably a food processor.  This pie crust is tender and more cookie-like.  This crust works well for chocolate pies and such. But, I prefer a flaky dough for things like apple pies and chicken pot pies.

Who doesn’t love bacon? The smell alone is enough to rouse even the most die-hard sleepy head from bed. But who loves the mess? Not me!

Here’s an easy way to serve crisp, flat bacon without the mess of a frypan and the splatter of bacon grease on your stove.  The bacon gets really crispy with the grease poured off and stays flat. And you can make a lot at one time. Best of all, you can multitask and do other things while the bacon is in the oven. 

I quit buying bottled spaghetti sauce.  I’m eating foods with low sugar and healthy ingredients.  The less expensive sauce brands are loaded with sugar and unrecognizable ingredients.  The more organic, healthy ones are expensive.  So I make my own with this quick, inexpensive recipe.  It takes only minutes to make and saves money. And it has only healthy ingredients that I add myself.

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.