Liquid Laundry Detergent Money Saving Tips

Do you hate to waste things? I noticed I couldn’t get the last tablespoon or so of Watkins liquid laundry detergent out of the bottle to use it and that would never do! I’m too frugal to throw it out and if you are too, there’s a simple solution!

Make Ahead Baked Mashed Potatoes

If you’re hosting a big dinner party, or need to prepare a dish for a pot luck dinner having these baked, mashed potatoes prepared ahead of time can save you plenty of time. Simply get everything ready the day before or morning of your dinner and then bake about...

How to Make Fresh Fruit and Berry Popsicles

Fresh fruit and berry popsicles look and taste amazingly good. Slices of fruit and berries peek through the frozen, transparent fruit juice just begging to be eaten. Who could resist these healthy treats? Popsicles are a summer time staple and one of the most popular frozen treats you can...

Blueberry Fizz

This yummy, refreshing blueberry fizz drink can be made any time of the year using frozen blueberries when fresh berries are not available. Blueberries are delicious, plus they are very rich in vitamins and minerals. They contain vitamin C, B complex, vitamin E, vitamin A, copper, selenium, zinc and...

How To Make Pure White Icing

Have you wondered how to make pure white icing? Some times you need pure white icing to frost and decorate a cake. Butter cream icing isn’t quite white as the butter and vanilla extract effects the color. Ingredients: 2 cups white vegetable shortening 1 teaspoons Watkins clear original double...

Top Ten Grilling Tips

Ahhh, it’s summer time and there’s nothing quite like the perfect grilled steak, burgers, franks, chicken, fish or rack of pork ribs. Grilling brings out an imparts a unique flavor in meats. The slightly charred, smokey flavor really adds to the experience. Not only is grilled food delicious, but...

Do Onions Make You Cry

Do onions make you cry? Chopping onions releases amino acid sulfoxides that mix with air to create the fumes that burn your eyes and make them water. Some varieties are stronger and make your cry worse than others. There are all sorts of tips and remedies to stop onions...

The Easiest Turkey Pie

The Easiest Turkey Pie

This is the easiest turkey pie recipe I’ve ever come across, with basically only three ingredients, four if you count the egg yolk glaze. My Mom always made turkey pies this way with leftover roast turkey so naturally, I always do too. Have you ever noticed we tend to...

How To Quickly and Easily Clean and Deodorize Your Microwave

We use our microwave oven for reheating and cooking every day. This constant use means it needs a good cleaning regularly. Here’s how to easily clean a microwave and deodorize it too. In a microwave-safe container add 2 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of Watkins vanilla extract, place...

How To Bake Like a Pro The First Time – Basic Baking Tips

Baking can be both an art and a science but with a few basic tips you can be baking up home made goodies from scratch with ease. By following the baking tips below you’ll learn how to bake like a pro the very first time you try.  Unlike cooking,...