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These homemade pretzels are a pure delight! They are soft, a tad salty and bring all those street vendor memories back! Pretzels are made with a simple bread dough but the twist to making them taste like a ‘pretzel’ is the way they are baked! They are first given a bath in baking soda which creates a chewy interior by forming a crust on the outside, before placing them in the oven to bake. This gives the crust a head start on the baking while keeping the interior soft and light. Making homemade pretzels is fun and way easier than...

Smothered Pork Chops Swan dive into some sauce, sink your fork into some juicy meat, and impress everyone at your table with this Smothered Pork Chops recipe! Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for later Pin It!0 Thick-cut pork chops that are mouth-wateringly tender (YES, there is such a thing as pork chops that are NOT dry) and bathed in a rich onion gravy, this pork chop recipe is easy to make and the kind of homey comfort that never fails to hit the spot. I avoided pork chops for most of my adult life. My childhood body of...

You never wanted to be that frugal person, but it’s time to take household savings seriously with rising costs on everything in Canada. If mortgage interest rates go up, do you have a plan in place to afford the mortgage? If the answer is no, start with household savings. Yesterday I asked my readers on Facebook during our What’s For DInner nightly chat about their household savings. Join the chat nightly on my Facebook group at 5 pm for ways to save frugal and funny questions, memes and dinner photos. Picture yourself in a room with everyone and start chatting...

— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission.Iron is one of the most durable metals to exist, so it makes sense why it’s the customary gift for sixth wedding anniversaries. While a hunk of iron may not seem like the most romantic gift, when you think about what it symbolizes, it most definitely is. After all, what married couple doesn’t want a relationship that’s strong enough to weather it all? Now, we know we mentioned a hunk of iron but that’s not us recommending you gift that ever-so-literally. Instead,...

With winter inevitably giving way to spring and brighter weather, it’s natural to want to socialize again. Socializing has many benefits, especially if you’re over 50. A Harvard study of Americans over 50 showed that socially active seniors had less than half the memory decline of those living isolated lives. Another 4-year study on American women above 78, showed that women with larger social networks were far less likely to get dementia than those having a smaller network. Socializing also reduces stress and depression, while making you happier, with more self-esteem. When you’re hosting a party, it can require a...