As an Army wife without any kids, I find that I have a lot of time to devote to my husband. Coaching does not take up all of my time, which I am grateful for, because I get to focus on ways to strengthen my marriage, show love to my husband, and take care of my own needs.
And through this new full-time job of being an Army Wife, I have found a new hobby: creating commercial foods and snacks at home. While it may not be convenient or fast, I have a handful of reasons why I do this.
1). It is often times cheaper than the store-bought version
2). It is a time for me to be creative in the kitchen
3). I can control what I put in, so I know there are no strange chemicals or additives
4). I can improve in my baking and culinary skills
5). I can use ingredients that are not genetically modified (GMOs)
6). It's a way for me to show my love for my husband, because it is something I created, rather than the manufacturer.
7). It is just fun!
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I have done a handful of "copy-cat" recipes so far. When I started, I didn't take any pictures. So I will be re-doing them and posting the recipes as I get pictures for them.
Some of the recipes that I have done:
1) Fig-newton bars
2) Thin mint cookies
3) Twix bars
4) Stove top popcorn (without a popcorn pan)
5) Nutella
6) Potato chips
Check back soon for the recipes to follow!
I want a twix!!!! These look great :)
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