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Spicy Mac and Cheese Need more spice in your life? Don't we all! Let's talk about my spicy mac and cheese recipe. Oh, momma! First the Spicy Mac and Cheese recipe, with a printable version at end of post, then the jibber jabber. Spicy Mac and Cheese Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked small elbow macaroni pasta …

Vegan Sour Cream  Are you ready for the best vegan sour cream recipe? Plant Based Sour Cream This recipe was my first intentional jump into the plant-based world. Or more specifically, into the world of vegan food. While Garry and I are full on foodavores (we'll eat anything!), we thought it would be interesting to …

Easy Crock Pot Country Style Pork Ribs Easy. Ribs. In the Crockpot. Set 'em and forget 'em. Let's go!  Jump to the recipe if you prefer no jibberjabber, cause OMT likes to jibber the jabber. Country Ribs This recipe is great year-round, but especially in the cooler months when you are craving something from the …

Pear Butter Recipe  This is the best pear butter recipe you'll ever make. The best pear butter recipe you'll ever make?! Yep - I'm standing by that bold statement! You know the drill: if you are a hater of the jibber-jabbery, then hit that "jump-to-recipe" tab and get to making!   Since, I'd never made …

Pink Lemonade Bars Come on, y'all. Pink things that you eat are fun! This includes these amazing made-for-summer Pink Lemonade Bars. If you have been following OMT, you know I bought a pink lemon tree (the lemon pulp is pink!) in the spring and plan to make all things pink lemonade-y ASAP! Pink Dessert Four …

Wild Blueberries vs Cultivated Blueberries What I've learned and now you're going to learn: did you know there are two types of blueberries: wild and cultivated?! Say what what? Those tiny blue spheres of yum fall into two groups? I'm ahem years-old, and I had no clue until recently. NO CLUE! Where the heck have …

Best 1-2-3-4 Cake Recipe You'll Ever Make If you have never tried a 1-2-3-4 Cake recipe, this one is the best I've found. Frost it with a vanilla icing with a bit of peach preserves in it and ~chef's kiss~! 1234 Cake Y'all, I just discovered an old American cake recipe and because I'm all …

How To Use A Meat Thermometer I am an experienced cook, but even I could use some help when I'm unsure of an internal temperature. Having a simple meat thermometer handy is the way to go! Using a quick-read meat thermometer is easy peasy.  Let's make sure we're doing it right, shall we? How To …

Cake Filling Man, we love cake, don't we? And by "we" I mostly mean me. But, sure you too! While I have been known to eat an unfrosted cake, never was it known that I have eaten an unfilled cake. Once you have cake, you gotta start thinking about fillings. Cake Filling Ideas What do …

Italian Cream Cake Remember The Summer of Cake? Ahhh, what a wonderful season... Among the many cakes I made was an Italian Cream cake that I can still taste to this day. Or as other folks spell it: Italian Creme Cake. Take a look: No, that wasn't the size of my slice...or was it? Italian …

How To Kill A Wasp It's one thing to kill a wasp, but how can we kill them with without using pestiside? Once you use this method, you'll never go back! Kill Wasps Naturally Wasp removal is scary. No one wants to risk the rage of a wasp as you try to eradicate them, so …

How To Bake A Bone-In Ham Looking for how to bake bone-in ham recipe? I got ya! Let's go! While this is popular for a traditional Easter table, this ham is so good and so easy, it'll become a staple. Easter Ham with Pineapple Honey Glaze While this is absolutely a recipe for an Easter …

UTI Home Remedies Bookmark this page for future need. I feel certain that there is something for everyone here. * Disclaimer: all information in this post is based on my personal experience and is not intended to take the place of your doctor’s advice. Home remedies for a UTI - 10 treatments I tried. Are …

How To Cook Burgers In The Oven Get ready - here comes a carnivore game-changer. I know lots of y'all don't appreciate the jibber-jabber, so hit that "Jump to Recipe" button to get to the easy pease recipe. Burgers in the oven = ~chef's kiss~ Let's get to it! Cooking Burgers In The Oven?! Is …

Homemade Sandwich Bread Oh, momma! If you have never ever made homemade bread, this is the recipe for you! This is an updated post with more about the Italian flour I used. Momma Mia! Look at that beauty! Italian Flour First things first: I bake exclusively with Italian flour now. As in I order my …

Simple Pork Chops and Sauerkraut Recipe Easy Pork Chops And Sauerkraut - that's what this recipe is about. You're busy and this is simple, easy, and fast. Let's go. I love to cook impressive meals for family and friends that take time and attention, but, baby, sometimes you need a quick delicious meal in your …

Bourbon Glazed Carrots Hey, yo! Carrots got a drankin' problem, y'all.  I love you, man!  Yes, drunken carrots, we love you, too. I first heard of these whiskey-glazed carrots from a friend after they had made them for Thanksgiving.  I was all: I LOVE butter.  I LOVE whiskey.  I LOVE a tender carrot.  Put all …

Gingerbread Men Recipe Who doesn't love gingerbread cookies?! Rhetorical. I know some people don't like them, but today I'm speaking to the peeps who are ready to bake, decorate, and eat 'em!! Maybe give a few away as gifts, but only after you've had your fill! Let's go! What is Christmas without a delicious Gingerbread …

Christmas Crack Recipe Who doesn't love a Christmas Baking Gift? Luckily this one comes with a fun story! Come close, my babies.  OMT has a tale to tell: A Christmas Crack Fairytale Once upon a time, six years ago to be exact, My sister-in-law made us a Christmas surprise that at first glance seemed nothing …

How To Brine A Turkey In A Cooler We have used this method for years and it still holds up as the best turkey you'll ever eat...including a Greenburg Turkey.  That's some Texas SACRILEGE right there! Go find them at GobbleGobble.com How To Brine A Turkey I you're looking for an easy recipe to brine …

Waffles Waffles Waffles! A fluffy waffle recipe - that will become a family favorite for holidays or Tuesdays! The BEST Belgian waffles you'll ever make. Ask any kiddo, ask any teen, ask any adult, and chances are they love homemade waffles. Make them Belgium waffles and you have a sure-fire winner. My sweet friend, Joy …

Easy Pumpkin Roll Recipe This pumpkin roll with cream cheese filling is incredibly easy to make and lends a WOW! factor to your holiday table. This is an easy and delicious addition to any table. Pumpkin Cheesecake Roll The holidays are upon us and it's time for all thangs easy pumpkin recipes! A lil' birdy …

Cheese Ball Recipe I make bold claims here about this easy cheese ball recipe, like... The BEST Cheese ball You'll EVER Snack On! Really? The best?! All the taste-testers say yes! Y'all know by now that I deliver - no hyperbole - well, not much. Fine. Some. But, ya gotta know the excitement is totally …

Halloween Cookies Halloween is a tradition-filled holiday and I want to share one of ours: Filled-Chocolate Cookies. Halloween Cookie  Oh, momma! The dark chocolate cookies covers the spooky appeal of the day, and the POW! of the orange-filling speaks of jack-o-lanterns. Plus, they're delicious, so there's that. Of course, these aren't just for Halloween. You …

Best Pumpkin Bread  It's that time of year again. Wait - let's be honest, it's always that time of year again if you're making this traditionally Thanksgiving bread recipe. The fall is traditionally pumpkin ever'thangs, especially a time to make delicious pumpkin bread. But let's change that to a year-round tradition. Simple Pumpkin Bread Recipe …

Deep Dish Apple Pie Deep dish is the way to go with apple pie. More apples. More Crust. Most streusel topping. Apple Streusel Pie Apple pie - two small words that invoke universal head-nodding and anticipation of a slice. Today, I'm sharing our family's favorite apple streusel pie recipe. It's easy and packed with homemade …

Spicy Pretzels These spicy pretzels will make you fall in love - yes, yes they will! You like a delicious snack, right? Salty snacks. Sweet snacks. Soft snacks. Crunchy snacks. ALL THE SNACKS! Spicy Snacks If you like pretzels and a bit of added spice, you're gonna love these spicy pretzels, or as some call …

King Ranch Casserole King Ranch Chicken. King Ranch Casserole. King Ranch. Whatever you call it, it's delicious! King Ranch Comfort Food Is King Ranch Chicken Casserole the best comfort food?  On a scale of 1-10, it's high on the list! King Ranch Chicken Casserole Years ago, when I was a young momma, and not feeling …

Tea Bag Lifehack? Let's save some dollas, y'all! Saw this online (of course, I did...) and wondered if it's time for a tea bags in the closet. Best Closet Deodorizer Closets smells are hard to figure out, but a weirdo closet smell popping you in the nose every time you open the door needs a …

Beer Bread Recipe Beer bread recipe yumminess ahead! Seriously. Get yer taste-buds ready. This bread is good eats. If you hate all the jibber-jabber, hit the "Jump to Recipe" button. Simple Beer Bread Recipe THE BEST quick no knead beer bread recipe ahead. If you're looking for a new quick bread recipe to add to …

Cranberry Smoothie Cranberries are associated with the holidays, or UTIs, right? How about we challenge that idea of only having cranberries seasonally and think about incorporating them into your smoothie rotation. Are you ready for an easy, delicious, and antioxidant-packed cranberry smoothie that you can enjoy year round? Here ya go! That gorgeous color! Doesn't …

How To Pour Honey Like A Pro If you have ever tried to get honey out of the jar without leaving a delicious sticky residue behind, this post is for you! It's time to pour honey like a pro. We all know this isn't the worst problem in the world, but wouldn't it be nice …

Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie In this world of candied ever'thangs, may I present: a delicious no-sugar-added strawberry blueberry smoothie. It's as good as it looks. Frosty. Thick. Tasty. Filled with nutrition. Fun! Store-Bought Smoothie Or Homemade Smoothie? I prefer to control ingredients by making smoothies at home. I want to know every detail of what I'm …

How To Cook Brats There are so many methods to cook brats: grilling, stovetop, oven, smoking or air frying. The method you choose truly depends on the taste profile you're after. Here you'll learn about all of these methods. How To Cook Brats On A Grill Cooking brats on a grill is incredibly easy. The …

Do Grandparents Get Jealous of the Other Grandparents? Jealous grandparents?! Grandparents?! Do grandparents get jealous? Yes, yes they do. Who else just got uncomfortable? If you are a parent, if you are a grandparent, you know that there can be some jealousy between grandparents. It's okay. While jealousy between grandparents is absolutely normal, it doesn't …

Zucchini Bread With Sour Cream The Best Sour Cream Zucchini Bread Done Right! Today we're taking a look at my two favorite recipes (and a trio of equally easy and quick breads at the bottom of the post) - the very best of the best - and my family's favs. Oh man, are y'all in …

Easy Peasey Cheesecake Pie Y'all - get ready for the best cheesecake with a no bake filling! Who doesn't love a recipe they can't ruin? WHO?! This is one of them. Easy Cheesecake Pie  The ease of making this dessert is my #1 reason to love it - #2 reason is the decadent taste. Really. …

Lemon Bars These are the lemon bars you're gonna wanna make! If this old fashioned lemon squares recipe is good enough for Miss Paula Deen, it is good enough for all! Trust, my babies. OMT will never ever lead you astray: this is the best lemon bar recipe I have to offer. If you're in …

Elephant Cake This is a simple elephant cake tutorial. You make the cake and I show the way! Elephant Birthday Cake After Boy was born, my sweet M-I-L ceremoniously handed me a folded and well-worn page torn from a women's magazine.  When I unfolded it, there was an image of a child's birthday cake in …

Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls I love cake. Doesn't matter if it comes disguised as a cinnamon roll, I'm still in love, baby. This lovely tiny cake, um, cinnamon roll, is a revelation. After finishing the mud run last weekend, I decided I needed celebratory cake, STAT!, no matter what form it took.  I'm pretty easy …

Southern Sweet Tea, Y'all! This is the tea that you'll drink all summer; it's worth making. Sweet tea is a Southerner's dream come true when made right (not green tea...there's a big difference). As with anything else in the South (or anywhere else, for that matter) there are lots of variations of standard classics. How …

Coconut Flour Tortillas When I first heard of this recipe for coconut flour tortillas, it gave me pause. After all, I'm a Texan through and through and I love me some authentic homemade tortillas. These badboy homemade tortillas made with coconut oil should be on your list to try. So simple. So delicious. I first …