EASY Focaccia Bread🌟

 Yes...I said EASY !!

Making bread doesn't have to be a labour intensive ordeal.

This delicious focaccia bread is a perfect example.

It is made from scratch, and I promise that even if you think you can't make bread....you CAN make this!!

Try it plain or dipped in balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

Trust me .....it is sooooooo good. 😋

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FOCACCIA BREAD

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1/2 cup warm milk

1 tsp sugar

2 tsp yeast

3 1/3 cups all purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

3/4 cup plain yogurt ( I use Greek yogurt, but any will do)

1 egg

Combine warm milk, sugar and yeast in a small bowl. 

   Set aside to let mixture activate and become bubbly.

Meanwhile ....

In a large bowl of your tabletop mixer, food processor or in a large bowl with a hand mixer.....

    Add flour, baking powder, salt, yogurt, and the egg.

Add in yeast mixture and mix well.

The dough should be soft but not sticky. 

     If it is too wet, add a bit more flour, and if it is too dry, add a bit of warm water. 

 Transfer onto a lightly floured surface and using your hands, pat down to desired shape. 

        I used a pizza pan so I made mine round.

Transfer onto lightly oiled pan. 

      I finished shaping mine on the pan.

Cover with a tea towel and let rest for 20 - 30 minutes.

Heat oven to 425 * F

Poke your fingers into bread to made indentations.

Drizzle with olive oil. Spread around with fingers...gently.

Sprinkle with course salt and rosemary.

Bake 15-20 minutes or until a nice light brown.

Take out of the oven and brush with a bit more olive oil. 

              Yum... 

HOMEMADE Dusting Spray💫

Here's a simple NATURAL recipe for dusting around the house.

It's so easy to make and saves a ton of money too!

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DUSTING SPRAY

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2 tsp olive oil

1 tsp lemon juice

1/4 cup white vinegar

1 cup warm water

Put ingredients into spray bottle.

Shake to combine.

Start dusting.

Yep...that's it.

BACON Soda Cracker Candy..😋...EASY

So here is a recipe that is really easy and soooooooooo good.

Everybody loves bacon, right?

Well this turns your favourite breakfast food into a candy delight!!

The saltiness of the bacon and the sweetness of the brown sugar is to die for!!

So when bacon goes on sale, buy an extra pound (or two) and give this recipe a try. 

You won't be disappointed!

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Bacon Soda Cracker Candy 

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1 1/2 sleeves of soda crackers. 

          (the kind you use for soup- and not whole boxes, just the single sleeves inside of the box)

1 1/4 cups butter

1 1/4 cups light brown sugar

1 lb bacon

Heat oven to 400*F

Take a cookie sheet with sides and line with parchment paper or foil.

I use foil and spray it with cooking spray so it doesn't stick.

Chop up bacon and cook it until it is crispy.

Drain it on paper towel and pat to get as much fat off as possible.

Set bacon aside.

Layer the cookie sheet with a single layer of crackers.

Set pan aside.

In a saucepan, put butter and brown sugar and heat to boiling over medium heat.

**This is VERY HOT....so please be careful!!

Continue stirring and boil for 3 minutes.

CAREFULLY pour mixture over soda crackers.

Place in the oven for 5 minutes.

Sprinkle bacon over top.

Break into pieces.

You are going to LOVE the caramel flavour with the saltiness of the bacon.....yummy 

I can't wait for bacon to go on sale again!!! 

Homemade FEBREZE Spray

We all like our house to smell nice.

Dogs, cats, and smelly feet can leave your house smelling....less than fresh.

This simple spray costs only pennies and lasts longer than purchased sprays.

Only two ingredients too!!

Those little scent beads that keep your clothes smelling nice for longer will also make your house smell fantastic.

Plus they come in a variety of scents.

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HOMEMADE FEBREZE 

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Simply take an empty spray bottle

Add 1 tsp of scent beads

Add a couple of cups warm water

Give it a good shake

Let sit for about 5 minutes to dissolve beads

Gently shake

Spray 

10 Minute Greek Salad 📌

Forget those bottled dressings...

Can you even pronounce all of the ingredients?

This super easy,fast recipe is DELICIOUS 

I used cherry tomatoes because I found them on a great sale this week, but any tomatoe is good.

This dressing tastes so much fresher than the bottled kind. 

Plus just a few ingredients 

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GREEK SALAD 

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2-3 cups tomatoes cut bite size

1 cucumber cut bite size

1/2 cup sliced olives

1/2 cup cubed feta cheese

Dressing

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1/4 cup olive oil

1/8 cup red wine vinegar

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

1 1/2 tsp oregano 

1/4 tsp garlic powder

In a medium bowl, place cut up tomatoes, cucumbers, olives and feta cheese.

Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well.

Add to salad and mix to combine.

The BEST Stain Remover.....SERIOUSLY

How many things have you thrown away because you couldn't get a stain out?

You bought ALL the oxy type removers and still nothing ....right?
Stop throwing away your hard earned money.

This really works!!!

Bonus....

No harmful chemicals!!

Simply......

Mix 

2 tbsp  baking soda

4 tbsp hydrogen peroxide

1tsp Dawn dishwashing detergent ( blue kind )

Scrub stain with a scrub brush

Yep ......   That's it.

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SUPER EASY Oven Beef Stew

This is real comfort food 

The smell of a delicious homemade stew starts your stomach growling for some!

This is the EASIEST....most delicious stew around!

There are NEVER any leftovers when I make it.😊

The first thing you will notice with this recipe is the lack of specific amounts for the ingredients.

That's because I use whatever I have on hand. 

If I have more carrots than anything else...we eat more carrots

Have a parsnip, add it.

Have a turnip...great.

No celery?...no problem.

Saving money and being frugal isn't about running to the store to buy the ingredients for every recipe you want to make, it's about making do with what you have.

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EASY OVEN STEW

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Heat oven to 350*F

*Stewing beef cut into bite size pieces 

( no beef ? Use pork or chicken)

*Large onion

*Celery

*Carrots

*Potatoes

*Frozen peas 

* 1 Envelope of dry onion soup mix 

* 2-3 Tins of mushroom soup

         ( I use 3, but if you are unsure if you have used enough, after about 45 minutes of cooking, check and give stew a stir. If you feel there is not enough 'gravy' , add more soup or water.)

**** Remember that if you add too much water your gravy will not be as thick! A little is fine, but too much will water down the flavour *****

Step 1) Cut up meat into bite size pieces  

              Put into lg oven proof roaster with lid

Step 2) Add cut up vegetables 

Step 3) Add onion soup mix and canned soup

Step 4) Cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours

               Add frozen peas and cover and put back in oven for 15-20 minutes more.

Serve with bread for a delicious, hearty dinner!