Homemade Graham Cracker Pie Crust

Hey Everyone,

Here is a delicious and crazy simple recipe for homemade graham cracker crust. It's not the healthiest, but there isn't any GMO, MSG, or other crazy stuff you can't pronounce.

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Homemade Graham Cracker Pie Crust

 

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 c finely ground graham cracker crumbs
• 6 TBSP melted butter
• 1/3 c sugar

Directions:- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until well blended. Press evenly into pie pan.

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Waa laa! Easy and quick, right? Yeah!

Homemade No Bake Cheesecake

Hey Y'all,

A friend of mine made this for me many years ago and it was delicious, so I asked for the recipe. After she gave it to me I tried to make it, but it just didn't taste right. So, I tweaked, tested, and changed the recipe until it was perfect.



 

 You know the cheesecake from the store that's in a box and you add milk, stir then pour in a graham cracker crust? Yes, it's delicious, but it's filled with so much junk and things you can't even pronounce. This recipe is healthier and you know exactly what is going into. It's so darn easy & delicious, you will never go back to store-brand box cheesecake again.

 

 

 

Homemade No Bake Cheesecake

Ingredients:

• Graham Cracker Crust (see here for recipe)
• 8 oz. cream cheese (at room temp)
• 1/3 cup of sugar (Evaporated Cane Juice is great for this, or an even healthier choice would be Xylitol)
• 1 TSBP lemon juice
• 1/2 heavy whipping cream or sour cream (I prefer the sour cream for the bit of tartness it gives)
• 1/2 can of pie filling of choice
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 container of Cool Whip

Directions:

- In a bowl beat cream cheese, sugar, and lemon juice. Fold in sour cream (or heavy whipping cream) until smooth. Spread into prepared graham cracker crust evenly. Spread with pie filling, do not stir. Top with cool whip, again. . .do not stir. Freeze for 1 hour, covered with foil. Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.

Note: As I said above, I use sour cream because it gives the perfect tartness, but then I top with cool whip to calm it down just a smidge, so it's just the right kick in your mouth.

Have a way to make this recipe better? Comment and let me know!

Enjoy!

Organizing Yarn

Organize Your Yarn

Everyone who knits or crochets know that sometimes yarn can be a pain in the butt to keep organized, right? I can't even count how many different ways I've tried to organize my yarn and it always seems to get all tangled up again and again. I've always thought it was just me, then I realized other people have the same problem, too! Imagine that, I'm not the only one who is struggling with the revenge of the yarn monster. So, here are some simple and cheap ways to keep all those balls and skeins of yarn organized.

• Yarn can be placed in baskets (the kind you can buy from the Dollar Tree with holes all around them) and thread your yarn through each hole.

•  There are metal rolling carts that skeins of yarn can lay long-ways in, but if you have animals or small children, this might not be the best idea since there aren't lids or anything to keep them from being pulled out.

•  A shelf of the wall with baskets for each color would awesome, but you must have a wall with nothing on it for this.

• Clear plastic storage drawers are wonderful for this, though they do take up a little bit of space. I use these myself and, so far, they have worked the best for me. You can see them here.

Here is my newly organized yarn.

 



So there you have it, a few yarn organizing tips to get you started. Just be creative, and you'll think of new and cool ways to keep your yarn looking neat and tidy. Do you have a different way you organize your yarn? Tell us about it.

Happy Organizing,