
For a quick, healthy, and easy breakfast or snack, either at work or at home, nothing beats those little packets of flavored instant oatmeal. But the high sugar content, artificial ingredients and cost sometimes turn me off to buying them. Instant oatmeal is pretty quick and easy to make yourself. And you can save a significant amount of money by making it yourself.


It’s frustrating when you’re ready to bake delicious cookies or cakes, and find you don’t have any brown sugar. Not a problem. Let’s take the mystery out of this soft delicious sugar. Did you know that brown sugar is just regular granulated sugar with molasses added? Once you know the secret, you’ll never run out again.

You’re all ready to dust those cookies or cake with powdered sugar, and realize you’re out! Don’t worry, you can make your own powdered (confectioner’s) sugar. It couldn’t be easier!


We’re all a bit overstuffed from the holidays, and are trying our hardest to use up leftovers. What do you do with leftover eggnog? Here are a few of my favorite things to do with the tasty treat.

This delicious homemade version is an economical substitute for Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk. You’ll never run out again at the most inopportune time!
