Tonia Larson

Minnesota

Photographer and Blogger, The Gunny Sack at Freelance

The Gunny Sack is my online place to share easy to make recipes for delicious desserts and family friendly meals with a few crafts thrown in for good measure.

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Slow Cooker Blueberry Dump Cake

5 days ago | thegunnysack.com | Tonia Larson

This Slow Cooker Blueberry Dump Cake recipe is an easy way to make dessert while leaving the oven free for cooking dinner. It’s perfect for summer!Don’t want to turn the oven on to make a blueberry pie? Make crockpot blueberry dump cake! Although you can enjoy it cold, I suggest serving it warm with vanilla ice cream on top. An out-of-town friend first shared the recipe for dump cake with me over 25 years ago, and it’s still something we enjoy today.
Peanut Butter Ice Cream Topping

1 week ago | thegunnysack.com | Tonia Larson

Use this Peanut Butter Ice Cream Topping recipe to level up your ice cream sundaes! You can also drizzle it on waffles and pancakes. Cool treats like ice cream and snow cones are the most popular desserts in the summer! Make this easy peanut butter ice cream topping for your next party or backyard barbecue. My husband Brian loves peanut butter more than anyone else I know, and he’s loved it since he was a kid.
Dill Pickle Salsa

3 weeks ago | thegunnysack.com | Tonia Larson

This fresh Dill Pickle Salsa recipe is easy to make and full of flavor! Serve with tortilla chips or on top of tacos, burgers, and hot dogs. Homemade salsa is popular year-round, but it really shines in the summer because of all the fresh produce. This dill pickle salsa is perfect for every summer celebration from Memorial Day through the Fourth of July!I’ve always been a huge fan of dill pickles! Even a child, my extended family would tease me about my love of pickles at family gatherings.
Ice Cream Cake Pops

1 month ago | thegunnysack.com | Tonia Larson

These delicious Ice Cream Cake Pops have ice cream in the center, coated with cake crumbs, and topped with a chocolate shell and sprinkles!Surprise your family with these fun treats! Ice cream cake pops are easy to make, but they are time-consuming due to the chilling time required between steps. Once you take a bite, you’ll know that they are totally worth it!My family loves ice cream cake, and we have had many DQ cakes for birthday parties.
Carnitas Bowls

1 month ago | thegunnysack.com | Tonia Larson

These Carnitas Bowls are perfect for dinner, lunch, and parties! Prep everything ahead of time and let everyone add their favorite toppings. You can make this easy recipe for carnitas bowls using all homemade ingredients, or buy premade toppings like salsa for a quick family dinner on a busy weeknight.
Carnitas Seasoning

1 month ago | thegunnysack.com | Tonia Larson

This flavorful Carnitas Seasoning recipe is perfect for pork and chicken! Make your own carnitas spice mix with ingredients from your pantry. If there is a seasoning blend that you use often, make a batch of it ahead of time to store in your spice rack. Then, it’s ready when you need it! This carnitas seasoning is easy to make and adds so much flavor to your pork and chicken.
Slow Cooker Carnitas

1 month ago | thegunnysack.com | Tonia Larson

Combine the chili powder, dried oregano, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper. Rub over the pork shoulder on both sides and place it in the slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 6-7 hours. Remove the pork and shred it with two forks. Return it to the slow cooker until close to serving time. Spread the shredded carnitas on a rimmed baking sheet and place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes to brown.
Ice Cream Tacos

1 month ago | thegunnysack.com | Tonia Larson

Homemade Ice Cream Tacos with a waffle cone shell are filled with your choice of ice cream and topped with chocolate and sprinkles!Ice cream tacos have been popular for 40 years, but Choco Tacos were discontinued in 2022. You can make your own versions at home with a variety of flavors and toppings! I made three versions: chocolate, Oreo, and churro. My family is always in the mood for ice cream, but there’s nothing like a bowl of ice cream or a milkshake on a hot summer day.
Chocolate Shell

1 month ago | thegunnysack.com | Tonia Larson

Drizzle this homemade chocolate shell on ice cream and watch it harden like magic! It’s easy to make with only two ingredients. You’ll want to keep this magic chocolate shell topping on hand all summer long! Let your kids or grandchildren help make it, and they will be amazed when it hardens on their ice cream. Whenever I went to Dairy Queen as a kid, I ordered one of two things: a Mr. Misty or a small chocolate-dipped cone.
Ham Biscuits

2 months ago | thegunnysack.com | Tonia Larson

Make warm, flaky ham biscuits with cheese for a weekend breakfast or holiday brunch. It’s the perfect way to use leftover ham!Ham and cheese biscuits are one of the most popular breakfast sandwiches! They are easy to make, and we love the combination of flavors and textures.