In today’s post we’re revealing our French onion soup secret ingredient! Actually, there’s more than one secret ingredient in this Unknown Chef exclusive recipe and we’re divulging them all.
French Onion Soup Secret Ingredient
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Unique Air Plant Holder
If you want a unique air plant holder, you’ll need this tutorial on how to make the wire air plant holders that make it all possible! Continue reading
Crochet Pendant Light – Boho Style
I love using thrifted yarn and scraps so this crochet pendant light is the perfect way to do that – and to create a boho style statement in your home. I combined a very thin synthetic yarn with an off white cotton. The stitch is a simple basic single crochet throughout and it’s wrapped around a core of sisal. This project is an easy crochet idea that even a beginner can handle! Continue reading
Arepas Recipe
Making an arepas recipe from scratch is the easiest way to whip up a tasty home made sandwich!
Photo by Frederick Medina on Unsplash
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Small Backyard Landscape Ideas: Backyard Oasis
We think you’ll find inspiration in our small backyard landscape ideas! Planning and laying out a garden can be challenging in a small yard where space is limited, but we’ve got some solutions! Continue reading
How to Stencil Without Bleed
Does it surprise you to learn that we’re going to give you all the tips and tricks on how to stencil without bleed after taking this wooden table top from putty filled mess… Continue reading
DIY China Cabinet Makeover
Would you believe this DIY china cabinet makeover was over 30 years in the making? That’s how long I’ve owned this china cabinet. It was the very first furniture piece I ever thrifted when I moved out of my parent’s house! Below you see it in my condo, before the makeover. Continue reading
Acqua Pazza Recipe
If you’re a fish lover and haven’t tried an Acqua Pazza recipe, you have to give it a try! It’s simply rustic but delicious.
Mock-Rame: Crochet Wall Hanging Pattern
Macrame has sure come a long way since the 70’s but a crochet wall hanging pattern has always been more my jam! However, now you can have the best of both worlds with our ‘Mock-Rame’ diamond design! Continue reading
Mirror Makeover DIY – the Mullet Mirror
They don’t make ’em like they used to and this mirror makeover DIY can attest to that! Continue reading
How to Make Wood Filler Look Like Wood Grain
When Hubs filled a REALLY rustic oak wood top with almost more wood filler than wood, I knew I’d have to come up with a solution on how to make wood filler look like wood grain. If you don’t want to hide all the rustic goodness of real wood, then stick around for how it looks now. Continue reading
How to Paint a Union Jack – Mantel Clock Makeover
After not quite nailing the Union Jack in our painting vinyl fabric post, we’re back to show you how to paint a union jack once again! This time, we’re making over a vintage mantel clock! And it’s redemption time! Continue reading
Belgian Waffle Recipe – Crisp it Up!
We’ve got another Belgian waffle recipe perfect for a weekend morning! These Belgian waffles are not unlike the homemade belgian waffles we posted last year. However, this time we’re aiming for the crisp factor.
Crispy waffles stand up better to stacking, slathering with syrup or even adding a scoop of ice cream. Instead of eating these for breakfast, they’re also great as a dessert waffle.
Easy Mushroom Gravy
We promised you an easy mushroom gravy from scratch when we posted our easy poutine recipe. So the time has come for a delicious and quick mushroom sauce recipe. It really doesn’t take that much more time than using a package so why not make it fresh? And you can pronounce all the ingredients that go into it!
How to Trace on an iPad
If your printer ever breaks down, like ours recently did, you might just find this tutorial on how to trace on an iPad handy! Never toss old technology. In a pinch, you can upcycle an old iPad (or new one for that matter) into a makeshift light table to trace a drawing! Continue reading
How to Install LED Lighting
We learned how to install LED lighting after undertaking a kitchen renovation to sell a home. Once we updated our kitchen, we changed our mind about selling. And after realizing just how easy LED lighting strips are to install, not to mention energy efficient, we couldn’t wait to do the same in our basement laundry room! Energy efficient features (and a finished basement) always add value to a home – whether to enjoy or sell. Continue reading
Remote Control Holder – Leather Wrap Handle
Today we’re making over a thrift store wooden caddy by turning it into a remote control holder and answering the age-old question: how do I keep my remote organized? Do you always lose your remote controls too? This one will keep your remotes in one handy spot! Continue reading
DIY Pond – Milk Crate Upcycle!
This DIY pond is our most creative milk crate upcycle. Not withstanding the fact that it also happens to be our only milk craft upcycle to date, if you want to recreate the look of our backyard pond, now is the perfect time of year to get started. Continue reading