Here are 20 awesome DIY projects for frugal and crafty parents.
My grandmother made this for all our family gatherings. Everyone loves it now I make it for every party we attend or host. —John Morgan III, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Whenever I take this eye-catching torte to a potluck, I get so many requests for the recipe. —Edith Holmstrom, Madison, Wisconsin
This delicious Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan recipe is easy and doesn't require any frying. Because this chicken Parmesan is baked, it is healthy, quick and easy! Make this crispy baked Parmesan crusted chicken for dinner tonight in about thirty minutes!
This delicious Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan recipe is easy and doesn't require any frying. Because this chicken Parmesan is baked, it is healthy, quick and easy! Make this crispy baked Parmesan crusted chicken for dinner tonight in about thirty minutes!
We sometimes call this pumpkin spice cake "Thanksgiving Cake" because it's a tasty alternative to pie, but we don't relegate it to just that holiday. I think you'll agree it's delicious any time of the year. —Kathy Rhoads, Circleville, Ohio
This light and fluffy marvel all but melts in your mouth. Back in the day, it took effort for my grandmother's kitchen helper to make it, but it's a breeze now that we have stand mixers. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia
This buttermilk pound cake has a superior texture that is equally moist, tender and light. The recipe is your new go-to for serving with fruit or tea, or on its own as a snack.
My recipe makes two loaf-sized treats, perfect for sharing. The spiced rum flavor really comes through in both the cake and the glaze. —Christine Russell, Littleton, New Hampshire
Toasted coconut adds visual appeal to this tall and impressive cake. With an airy texture and heavenly coconut-ginger flavor,it's a lovely end to meals throughout the year.
Here's the perfect dessert for chocoholics—like me! I bake this melt-in-your-mouth torte all the time for special occasions. For an elegant finish, dust it with confectioners' sugar. —Kayla Albrecht, Freeport, Illinois
This impressive hummingbird cake is my dad’s favorite, so I always make it for his birthday. It makes a memorable dessert for any celebration and is lovely with a summer meal. —Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey
Adding prairie points to a quilt is a simple technique especially if you follow Christine's 5 simple steps. Free pattern.
Hello! I’m stopping in with a reminder today about the Village parade here on the blog next week… Pictured is a lovely group of houses constructed by Michele at Island Life Quilts. This is the perfect pattern for scraps…or choose a favorite collection as a starting place and then add in other favorites! (For extra […]
Adding prairie points to a quilt is a simple technique especially if you follow Christine's 5 simple steps. Free pattern.
I’d never tasted an Italian cream cake before moving to Colorado. Now I bake for people in the area, and this beauty is one of the most requested. —Ann Bush, Colorado City, Colorado
A.B. Mask - for a Nurse by a Nurse: ***This was designed for love, not profit. Respect health care workers. Please respect my intellectual property. Please don't try to make money off of this - don't be that guy. A.B. Mask fabric mask and N95 cover sewing pattern designed by a nurs…
Adding prairie points to a quilt is a simple technique especially if you follow Christine's 5 simple steps. Free pattern.
One of my mom's friends gave her this recipe when I was a child, and it has been a family favorite ever since. When your chocolate sweet tooth acts up, this really hits the spot! —Linda Yeamans, Ashland, Oregon
We can confidently say that this is the best chocolate cake recipe and, at Taste of Home, we make (and eat!) a lot of cakes. With three moist, fluffy cake layers and a rich, decadent chocolate frosting, we think this will become your go-to chocolate dessert as well.
This top-rated angel food cake recipe is a light and airy dessert everyone loves. It's heavenly served with berries or other fresh fruit and a dollop of homemade whipped cream.
How many charm square packs do you have at home? I don’t collect charm squares, I don’t buy everything that is new or I like and still I have 4 charm packs! So if you don’t know how to use them, here is an idea: 3D pinwheels. You can make this design as scrappy as […]
These Crispy Baked Zucchini fries will cure your french fry craving, and you won't miss the potatoes at all. Panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese make these zucchini fries super flavorful and so crispy that you won't believe they are baked!
Adding prairie points to a quilt is a simple technique especially if you follow Christine's 5 simple steps. Free pattern.
Make a homemade Black Forest cake with chocolate cake, cherry filling and whipped cream. Its impressive, colorful layers make it a great dessert for showing off to guests.
This Birds Quilt Bird set of 4 quilting block patterns can be made with expert precision by implementing the paper piecing foundation pattern that we present here. The patterns included in this set are: Bird Bird 2 Mountain Bluebird Cardinal Scraps can be used or you can use materials that we have suggested. Our suggested material amounts are an over-exaggeration, so if you make a mistake you always have more fabric to work with. Our pattern makes 10x10 inch quilting blocks with a 1/4 inch grace allowance. This way you can make any size quilt you desire within 10 inch increments of your desired result. Our directions will walk you through the whole process of using our patterns to make beautiful foundation quilting blocks. You should already know how to piece together blocks and it's best to know how to use a paper piecing pattern. Even if you've never used one before, we walk you through it in our directions. SIZING / FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Finished quilting blocks are 10x10 inches with a 1/4 inch grace allowance for piecing. MATERIALS: Fabric in 5-7 different colors depending on the blocks (1/4 yard each preferred, but less will be used. Scraps can be used instead or in addition to the recommended fabrics). YOU WILL ALSO NEED: Printer Paper Pins Needle and thread/sewing machine This is for the block pattern only. Because of the nature of this item, no returns are given.
Fall is finally here and the weather is teasing us with cooler days. We had to get into the seasonal spirit, and this pumpkin table...
I like that this gingerbread delight is so deeply flavored and delicious. Served warm from the oven, a nice scoop of vanilla bean ice cream is definitely the icing on this cake. —Raymonde Bourgeois, Swastika, Ontario
Pineapple upside-down cake was once a retro relic that now ranks among the most classic desserts of all time. Follow our traditional recipe below—no extra frills needed here!
How to make The Best Easy Peanut Noodles! Use my Best Ever Thai Peanut Sauce with a simple trick to make these quick peanut noodles.
This picnic-perfect cake travels and slices very well. With chocolate chips, walnuts and raisins, it's a real crowd pleaser. —Marian Platt, Sequim, Washington
Fall is finally here and the weather is teasing us with cooler days. We had to get into the seasonal spirit, and this pumpkin table...
Este tutorial foi executado especialmente para uma amiga virtual, Yajaira Aquino de Ciudad Guayana, do Estado Bolívar, Venezuela. Levando meu conhecimento além fronteiras. Me sinto muito feliz por isso... A noção desse bloco é o efeito tridimensional. Para obter esse efeito trabalharemos com 3 tons de tecidos ( claro, médio e escuro ), e usei estampas com cores diferentes. Não ha necessidade das estampas serem da mesma cor. Foram usadas duas formas geométricas: losango e trapézio. Para chegarmos nas medidas exatas vamos relembrar uma aula de desenho. Desenhe 3 círculos do mesmo tamanho e nos pontos onde eles se encontram, desenhe o hexágono. Vire a folha deixando os 3 círculos na vertical, numerando os ângulos de 1 a 6. Trace uma linha diagonal unindo o ângulo 5 ao ângulo 2. Trace uma linha diagonal unindo o ângulo 6 ao ângulo 3. Formarão no centro, 2 losangos. Encontre o centro desses 2 losangos. Marque conforme setas. Traces duas linhas diagonais unindo os ângulos "c" e "b" ao "a" ( centro do losango de cima ). Faça o mesmo com o centro do losango de baixo, traçando as duas diagonais dos ângulos "c" e "b" ao ângulo "d" Trace as verticais unindo "1a" a "1d" e "1b" a "2d". Você terá um cubo perfeito. Apague todas linhas desnecessárias e chegue ao desenho abaixo. Numere para distribuir as cores dos tecidos. Corte no acetato ( placa de raio X ) ou papelão, os moldes. Escolhendo os tecidos. Considerarei: 1 - cor escura ( azul marinho ) / 2 - cor média ( tijolo ) / 3 - cor clara ( amarelo ) Corte os pedaços de tecidos usando os respectivos moldes, conforme a distribuição abaixo. Risque pelo lado do avesso deixando margem para costura. Deixei 0,75 cm pois costurei à mão. Atente para a posição das cores Separe em 3 blocos para costurá-los individualmente. Inicie a costura juntando o losango à uma das laterais. Use alfinetes e faça com capricho para que os cantos fiquem perfeitos. Costure o azul marinho às outras duas. Quando for unir a terceira parte, costure sempre do centro para as bordas. PS - A PARTIR DAQUI A DISTRIBUIÇÃO DAS CORES DE BAIXO ( AMARELO E TIJOLO ) FORAM TROCADAS. PREFERI ESTA DISPOSIÇÃO. É INTERESSANTE COMO PODEMOS BRINCAR COM AS CORES... Faça o mesmo com os outros dois blocos. Veja como devem ficar distribuídas as costuras do lado do avesso, para não acumular tecidos nos encontros. Acrescentando mais uma faixa.
A.B. Mask - for a Nurse by a Nurse: ***This was designed for love, not profit. Respect health care workers. Please respect my intellectual property. Please don't try to make money off of this - don't be that guy. A.B. Mask fabric mask and N95 cover sewing pattern designed by a nurs…
This Cherry Almond Crisp uses fresh sweet cherries and has an oatmeal and almond crisp topping. The oatmeal almond crisp topping tastes almost like a sugar cookie. This easy summer dessert is so good, everyone will be coming back for more!
This Easy Garlic Butter Baked Salmon is perfectly cooked and full of flavor! This is the one of the BEST salmon recipes I have ever made!
Tres leches means "three milks." This cake gets its name because it uses three kinds of milk—evaporated, condensed and cream. This tres leches cake's light and airy texture has made it a classic in Mexican kitchens for generations. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Lady Baltimore cake is an elegant, showstopping dessert made from layers of airy cake, chewy fruit, crunchy nuts, and a cloud-like frosting. Here is how to make it.
We always called this Mama's never-fail recipe. I guess the same holds true for me since I've won contests with this lazy daisy cake. The tasty dessert always brings back fond memories of Mama. —Carrie Bartlett, Gallatin, Tennessee
Don't spend money on those Swiffer refills. Learn how to make reusable Swiffer Refills that you can use over and over again.
