<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Epi-Tami]]></title><description><![CDATA[Epi-Tami]]></description><link>https://tlchase7.wixsite.com/epitami/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:43:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://tlchase7.wixsite.com/epitami/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Meringue Pops for Pennies ]]></title><description><![CDATA[(I know this looks overwhelming, but if I can do it so can you!) If you've learned anything about me, you'll know that I have to try a little bit of everything. (See about me page). I keep thinking I might find something I excel at. I've been through the whole sugar cookie flood icing trials, buttercream frosting techniques, and don't get me started on cake pops! So when these were so easy I was excited! Not only that, but they were fairly cheap too. In case you want to give them a whirl you...]]></description><link>https://tlchase7.wixsite.com/epitami/post/meringue-pops-for-pennies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e575e6b5850530017ce8029</guid><category><![CDATA[Food]]></category><category><![CDATA[Crafting]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 04:20:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/adb011_88d6a9d4134e4d579e790b3c04317fa1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tami Chase</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Always Party Ready when you have Festive Red Pepper Jelly on Hand ]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Also makes the perfect gift for teachers, hairdressers, co-workers and more!) I know I have probably said this before, but making things from your garden is so rewarding. It could be as simple as having flowers to cut for your table. I don't really have a formal garden per se, but right now I have a secret space in our front yard that no one even knows grows produce. At any given time we may have strawberries, grapes, jalapeno peppers, bell peppers, pumpkins, cucumbers, green beans and corn...]]></description><link>https://tlchase7.wixsite.com/epitami/post/always-party-ready-when-you-have-festive-red-pepper-jelly-on-hand</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5de4297ee33e3d00178fc79e</guid><category><![CDATA[Food]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:03:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/adb011_a9bf2f31b14d422caa0f4ac38967d5ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tami Chase</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DIY Weekend (or Week) Tumbling Tower Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make your own life size replica Jenga for $10 or buy it for $89.95, you decide! We played with life size Jenga blocks in Vegas and I thought, we have got to have these! I was excited to find them here  until I saw the price tag. We have game night at our house and I thought these would be a perfect addition to our family fun, so I set out to make them for a fraction of the price. There are many routes you can take (like using 2x4's), but I opted for the budget DIY that also won't crush a...]]></description><link>https://tlchase7.wixsite.com/epitami/post/diy-weekend-or-week-tumbling-tower-project</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d4fa44877014f001722b7b8</guid><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category><category><![CDATA[Crafting]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 04:29:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/adb011_a8d3b2c5c8044707b2a2ccff1eb52e23~mv2_d_6000_4000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tami Chase</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Grow Your own Bread and Butter Pickles]]></title><description><![CDATA[When life hands you cucumbers, you just start making all kinds of things... Growing your own food is so satisfying. You don't need very much space and after the growing season is over you pull out the plant anyway, right? I planted flower seeds for my bees the end of February and most of them were so small they were too hard to transplant and ended up dying. Since that was so disappointing I decided to plant vegetable seeds. I planted cucumbers and beans and they took off fast! They are...]]></description><link>https://tlchase7.wixsite.com/epitami/post/how-to-grow-your-own-bread-and-butter-pickles</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d1a9a727ee3da00160b9507</guid><category><![CDATA[Food]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 04:21:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/adb011_a90d81df5a2b4611bf4b7fc61d43b44a~mv2_d_1200_1600_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tami Chase</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puffy Summer Crepe's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, I just named these myself aka Dutch Baby. This is a recipe you have to try, not for the way it tastes, lol, but because it is fun to watch! Remember when your mom said don't play with your food? Well you're gonna have fun with this one! I made two batches, but next time I would divide the batter into two casserole dishes for a thinner "crepe".  My kids thought it was too "eggy", but I think dividing it would help. (It is supposed to be called Puffy Pancake, but it tastes nothing like...]]></description><link>https://tlchase7.wixsite.com/epitami/post/puffy-summer-crepe-s</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d129b03423d050016007a7a</guid><category><![CDATA[Food]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 04:37:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/adb011_44463fc716a043b08092ba181c89c13a~mv2_d_1200_1600_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tami Chase</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trader Joe's Lentil Salad]]></title><description><![CDATA[With only 4 ingredients and a 5 minute prep time, it's the perfect summer meal. This is the easiest light, healthy meal that could feed an army. I know it looks a little interesting, but my kids eat it, so that has to be worth something right?! And for just over $10 at Trader Joe's, you can't go wrong! You will need: Trader Joe's Steamed Lentil's (in the refrigerator section) Trader Giotto's 14.5 oz Bruschetta Sauce Trader Joe's Crumbled Feta Cheese with Mediterranean Herbs Trader Joe's Mini...]]></description><link>https://tlchase7.wixsite.com/epitami/post/trader-joe-s-lentil-salad</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d0d80d1c2fe4900169809e8</guid><category><![CDATA[Food]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 06:03:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/adb011_907e2b4181b046b083bf509a52040295~mv2_d_6000_4000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tami Chase</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Boil Eggs, My Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[(So You Don't End Up With Green Eggs and Ham!) Seasoned with Everything Seasoning from Trader Joes. "Boiling eggs is easy," said every newlywed, "you just boil some water and throw in the eggs, right?" WRONG. That is actually the opposite of what you should do. (That is sure to give you that green outer yolk, which does not make for a pretty egg salad.) Even if you don't like hardboiled eggs, it is a good skill to learn because you never know when you will be asked to bring deviled eggs to...]]></description><link>https://tlchase7.wixsite.com/epitami/post/how-to-boil-eggs-the-right-way</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60c6df60819247002bbf9808</guid><category><![CDATA[Food]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:58:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/adb011_f4a0114e9e2440f585a8f7a2a0af98d2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tami Chase</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indoor Gardening on a Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[You hoarded toilet paper, now we have an idea for all those leftover tubes! We've been indoors for weeks and now the sun is finally shining! Unfortunately we still have weeks to go in quarantine and I'm sure you've run out of ideas to keep the kids busy. Re-purpose your recycling that's piling up instead of filling up the landfills. So push those kids out the door and let them get dirty. Unfortunately, many people don't have yard space for a garden, so this project is the perfect mix of both...]]></description><link>https://tlchase7.wixsite.com/epitami/post/indoor-gardening-on-a-budget</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e9fecb88cd0440017fcd381</guid><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Crafting]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 04:01:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/adb011_4037b2304beb411ca902144c0939d5e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tami Chase</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upcycled Silver Pitcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don't feel like polishing that silver pitcher anymore? No problem, just upcycle it! Rogers &#38; Bro Silverplated Pitcher I've never really liked carnations, I guess it's because they were always the cheap option, but my oldest gave me these delicate little pink beauty's for Mother's Day (Trader Joe's labels them Dianthus) and I saw them in a whole new light. Unfortunately, I had recently done a "cabinet cleanse" in my kitchen and found that I had no appropriate container to house them. As I was...]]></description><link>https://tlchase7.wixsite.com/epitami/post/upcycled-silver-pitcher</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5b4540844819940014e17eee</guid><category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 00:05:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/adb011_3fad8e5e62a74d6c8da2ca9970741c7d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_669,h_687,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tami Chase</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crafty Way to Protect Your Strawberries from the Birds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grab your kids and some paint and lets make some strawberries! Red Delicious California Strawberries, wink wink Took me a year to realize that we probably DID have strawberries last year, but the birds ate them before we got a chance. Not this year birds! After scouring the internet for solutions I found this brilliant quick tip to naturally keep the birds away without nets, cayenne pepper or some kind of unsightly lawn ornament. You will need: Paint - Red, green and black or yellow (I like...]]></description><link>https://tlchase7.wixsite.com/epitami/post/crafty-way-to-protect-your-strawberries-from-the-birds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5cc5310d3e03d701d4437419</guid><category><![CDATA[Crafting]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 04:05:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/adb011_d8097b9651774643a221839b0ee0c7c3~mv2_d_2241_3984_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tami Chase</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candied Orange Peel for Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[So easy you'll impress your friends...and yourself! DIY Candied Orange Peel Like a Boss I have been wanting to make some candied orange peels forever. We have the best orange tree and I have a hard time coming up with recipes other than marmalade, so this was perfect! The recipe is literally foolproof. Ingredients: 3 medium oranges 2 cups of sugar 2 cups of water1. Wash the oranges and cut off a little from either end. Score them in four vertical sections and then slice the peels into 1/4"...]]></description><link>https://tlchase7.wixsite.com/epitami/post/candied-orange-peel-for-days</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5cbbf04219767000157bf0c1</guid><category><![CDATA[Food]]></category><category><![CDATA[Crafting]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 05:19:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/adb011_cf816f376b354ceaa493a01907425680~mv2_d_1687_1687_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tami Chase</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snax from the Sea your Whole Family will Love]]></title><description><![CDATA[SeaSnax food art is so good you can't wait to eat it! Being at home more than we wanted these past couple of years has people getting crafty, and I'm not talking about glue and popsicle sticks, I'm talking about their food. Now, I know your mom always taught you not to play with your food, but we are talking about food art. Simple, beautiful creations, you eat. Seaweed might not be the first thing that comes to mind, more like the last, when talking about good-looking food you are excited to...]]></description><link>https://tlchase7.wixsite.com/epitami/post/snax-from-the-sea-your-whole-family-will-love</link><guid isPermaLink="false">622d33a602e6930f6e08e885</guid><category><![CDATA[Food]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 23:44:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/adb011_5d56b382fd1e4e2f81f0b0214516fb43~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_819,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tami Chase</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Garden Parfait: with 3 ingredients (actually, make that 4)]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do you do when your garden only gives you 2 strawberries and a handful of blueberries? I was actually pretty proud of myself on this one, because this was not planned at all. My kids always loved the parfaits at school (who can compete with that!), so when I saw two strawberries and a handful of blueberries ready to be picked in our garden my wheels started turning. FYI McDonald's Parfaits use to be good (I guess more fattening is the word), but now they use Greek Yogurt which is just...]]></description><link>https://tlchase7.wixsite.com/epitami/post/a-garden-parfait</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5b4540844819940014e17eeb</guid><category><![CDATA[Food]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 23:25:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/adb011_bbf1ad4cd805414685e1389d6247dec4~mv2_d_1788_1788_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tami Chase</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inspiration April]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been an Etsy, monogramming, sticker making, journaling kind of month. Personalized monogrammed boxes from Etsy. I have been in full craft mode with this weather. Everything has been inspiring me. Looking at my Instagram was so boring and then I found @tiffanithiessen, @katnippillustrations and @thehomeedit and I am alive again. Is wanting to make everything a problem? Bows and Roses Sticker Pack Those 3 were my spirit animals before I even knew it! I've always loved Fixer Upper with Chip...]]></description><link>https://tlchase7.wixsite.com/epitami/post/inspiration-april</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5cb69e634c045c0015e900d7</guid><category><![CDATA[Crafting]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 04:52:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/adb011_9c43e7b13f524a5abf27f825e61b5082~mv2_d_2988_5312_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tami Chase</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The BEST pumpkin pie ever... promise.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It all starts with Libby's can of pumpkin, lol. Everyone always asks me for my recipes when they come to our parties and my pumpkin pie...]]></description><link>https://tlchase7.wixsite.com/epitami/post/the-best-pumpkin-pie-ever-promise</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c567da2cf6085001c31257b</guid><category><![CDATA[Food]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 06:12:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/adb011_11da722a3284424487886229b0579fd8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_290,h_275,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tami Chase</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>