Last summer, my brother mentioned Oilerie to me as a store he and his wife always stop by when they go to Door County. They both had amazing things to say about the olive oil and the Blackberry Balsamic Sauce. Since my mom happened to be in Door County at the time, I asked her [...]

It’s holiday party time!! While lil’ Smokies seem to be a staple on the party spread, what do you do if you aren’t a fan of barbecue sauce? Here’s a great idea for sweet and spicy bacon wrapped smokies: 1 (16 ounce) package Hillshire Farm Lil Smokies 1 (12 ounce) package  Thick Sliced Bacon 1 [...]

Ingredients 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 cup white sugar 1 pinch salt 1/3 cup boiling water 3 1/2 cups milk 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup half-and-half cream Directions Combine the cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a saucepan. Blend in the boiling water. Bring this mixture to an easy boil while you [...]

How many of you get sick of eating the same leftovers the entire week of Thanksgiving? I’ve put together some great ways to take advantage of all of the food you still have after the big day and a sure way to gain space back in the refrigerator: Sweet Potatoes Sweet Potato PuddingUse 2 packages [...]