TREAT$

Extracts

Save money by making your own extracts! A small bottle of pure vanilla extract usually costs about $9. This recipe lets you make your own vanilla and other flavors at home, saving you money and giving you the ability to create the BEST frostings with the rich, natural flavors of homemade extracts—way better than store-bought!Continue reading “Extracts”

Crockpot Broth

On average, organic broth costs about $2 for 32 oz—why pay that when you can make your own for free? This simple “dump and go” recipe uses your vegetable and meat scraps to create delicious broth for all your recipes. You can even adjust it to make stock if you prefer! The main difference betweenContinue reading “Crockpot Broth”

Apple Scrap Vinegar

Spring is just around the corner, and for me, that means one thing—apple pie season! If you’re planning to bake one (or a few), don’t toss those apple scraps just yet. Instead, put them to good use and make your own homemade apple scrap vinegar. This recipe is from Homestead and Chill but with aContinue reading “Apple Scrap Vinegar”

From Scratch Week 2025

This New Year, why not try making some of your favorite cooking ingredients from scratch? Starting March 3rd, we’ll be sharing easy and original homemade recipes for things like broths, extracts, gravies, and more! Get ready to bring more flavor to your kitchen! Be sure to comment below or tag us on social media ifContinue reading “From Scratch Week 2025”

Hot Cocoa Krispies

Similar to the Kitchen Trash Mix, this recipe was a last-minute creation after I checked out the ingredients I had left. I had rice cereal, marshmallows, dark chocolate morsels, and hot cocoa mix from our 2024 TREAT$ Box, so I thought, why not take the classic Rice Krispies treat and give it a twist? HotContinue reading “Hot Cocoa Krispies”

Kitchen Trash Mix

Every Christmas, my aunt-in-law makes a chex mix dessert called White Trash. It’s a mix of Rice Chex, M&Ms, and pretzels coated in white chocolate. Unfortunately, after Christmas, I wasn’t feeling well, so I wasn’t in the mood to make a big dessert or sides for our last holiday gathering. I took a look aroundContinue reading “Kitchen Trash Mix”

Oreo Muddy Buddy

Last year, those who received our Christmas TREAT$ got to enjoy our Oreo Muddy Buddy, which we affectionately called Snoopy Kibble. This simple and sweet Chex mix is packed with cookies and cream flavor in every bite. Feel free to use any Chex mix you prefer, and you can even switch it up with differentContinue reading “Oreo Muddy Buddy”

No Sweet Surprises This Year!

For the third year of TREAT$, we took some time to review the feedback from both the 2023 and 2024 surveys and carefully considered how to move forward. After much thought, we’ve decided there will be no TREAT$ box this year. Instead, we’re excited to try something new that will allow us to explore differentContinue reading “No Sweet Surprises This Year!”

Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

I’ve never been a huge strawberry fan, but these cookies have completely changed my mind! These soft strawberry cookies are filled with a homemade strawberry cheesecake filling, and the base cookie comes from Beth’s First Year Blog’s Cake Mix Cookie recipe. I use my own homemade strawberry preserves, but store-bought works perfectly too! The firstContinue reading “Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies”