Do you only get asked to bring the plates and cups to BQQ’s and Potluck Parties? Have you never been asked to make a dish a second time after bringing it to a party? Is the best compliment partygoers can offer your food that it was an “interesting choice?” If the answer to both of those questions is yes, I am here to tell you…. you may be a terrible cook! The good news is, that can be changed without even having to take cooking lessons! I am here to share with you some recipes that even the worst cooks…
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Continue ReadingA Big Mac is the best isn’t it? And yet… there’s really too much bread in there. Who needs all that extra bread? Not to mention that whenever we do splurge on McDonald’s it just doesn’t taste that great anymore. Except the Coca-Cola, why is it so good at McDonald’s?! Anyway, I knew that there had to be a better way to handle that craving. Mr. Tipsy tries to eat low carb when he can so I decided to challenge myself with recreating the Big Mac at home with no to low carbs. I took all my favorite parts of…
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Continue ReadingSundays are supposed to be a day of rest. I try to embrace this theory and spend the day planning for the week ahead and reflecting on the week that has passed. I thought it would be fun on Sunday’s to share what my week looked like. I will share recipes for the meals I cooked as well as highlight any fun places I tried out. Sunday I spent a fun day with my family in Wisconsin, celebrating my cousin’s youngest son’s First Holy Communion. It was a fun weekend spent doing what my family does best, eating! I drive…
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Continue ReadingI am getting to the age where I love staying in as much, if not more, than going out. One of our favorite Date Nights is to order in take out, curl up on the couch, and watch our favorite TV shows. This USED to be a money saver as well. I don’t know about you, but the last time I had Asian Take Out delivered to my door, the bill was over $40! Not to mention that it really wasn’t that tasty, it was loaded with tons of ingredients we didn’t need, like MSG, Salt, and Oils. Plus there…
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Continue ReadingWe are all guilty of anticipating the holidays, planning all kinds of fun things, and before we know it they have passed us by and we’ve done nothing to celebrate but rush around trying to get things done. I decided that this year I was not going to let that happen. As it is with most holidays, it can also seem like there isn’t a lot of magic in the holidays if you don’t have children to celebrate with. This is absolutely not true. I have found many ways to make the holidays magical for me, Mr. Tipsy, and my…
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Continue ReadingI often hear younger people tell me they were never taught to cook. This is such a bummer to me! Cooking is such an important skill, both to feed yourself and to make connections with others. Most tell me that they find cooking, overwhelming, expensive and defeating when recipes don’t turn out. I want to change this. That’s why I started my Tipsy Cooking Classes. Since I wanted to be able to teach total novices, I knew I’d need some delicious but simple recipes to start with, and there are few recipes more simple or delicious than Boo Boo Barb’s…
Hi! I’m April, AKA The Tipsy Housewife. I’m Chicago born-and-raised and I love creating delicious and affordable recipes that taste just like home. Plus they’re easy enough to make with a cocktail in hand! Get ready to find your new fave meal.
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