Picking strawberries that the sun ripens right on the plant, bringing them into the house, washing them, cutting them up, sprinkling sugar on top and then chilling them until a natural syrup forms around the strawberries then using them to make strawberry shortcake is sheer perfection to me. It just doesn't get any better than …
Keeping chickens at home is a lot of fun - but it is also a lot of work. There are a number of things you need to consider before deciding to raise chickens. Just like any other animal they need shelter and protection from predators. They need care twice daily and you need to be …
Disclaimer: I did not receive any compensation for this post. There are links to products below that I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. If you purchase an item after clicking on one of these links, I will be compensated. Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is a live-action re-telling of the studio’s animated …
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Cinderella is certainly a magical story that has endured through the ages delighting young and old alike. Although I never saw Cinderella until I was an adult, I love the story line. I am absolutely delighted to be able to share with you and your family these free activity pages for kids from the Cinderella …
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I found two recipes on Pinterest, combined and altered them to come up with this delicious Rosemary Vanilla Roasted Pears recipe. The pears I'm using are the ones I canned from my own garden - so you could use canned pears or fresh pears if you wanted to.
Are you looking for a beverage whose taste - simply put - is out of this world? Then give this saffron orange morning juice recipe a try. This recipe is quick and easy to make. Make it right before bedtime, then refrigerate it overnight or while breakfast is cooking in the morning.
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Easy Cast Iron Skillet In The Oven Gluten-Free Beef Nacho RecipeLearning how to cook in cast iron cookware is not difficult, but you do need to keep a few basic rules in mind. First of all, once a cast iron pan is warm, it retains heat better than regular pans, so it is best to start …
Today I am sharing with you my fail-proof cast iron steak recipe. Learning to cook a delicious, juicy steak in a cast iron skillet is not that difficult. There are a few things you need to know about using cast iron though. It is important to make sure your cast iron pans and skillets …
Candy yams are a staple for a lot of people during the holiday season, but let's face it, there is no reason why you can't enjoy these delicious sugary yams during the rest of the year. Here is a great, old-fashion candy yam recipe. I hope you enjoy it. I highly recommend the following …
I want to share with you a wonderful fish taco recipe from Lynette Chandler. This recipe is so simple to make - and sounds so delicious! I highly recommend the following articles: Cocoa Spiced Sous Vide Pork Chops Recipe Easy Sous Vide Cornish Hen Recipe Top Round Roast Sous Vide Recipe Best Oven Chicken Breast Recipe …
This recipe for easy coleslaw from the garden is a great way to use up extra cabbage, carrots or both. A Great Way To Use Your Harvest You may be wondering what to do with all the cabbage and carrots you have. There are two easy ways to take care of excess cabbage if you …
This orange-cranberry vinegar and marinade recipe is easy to make, easy to can and tastes great! Perfect For The Holidays Two of the main fruits one thinks of around the holidays are oranges and cranberries. These flavors - alone or combined - seem to compliment other foods that are generally on the holiday menu. Combined …
Learning how to dehydrate cherries was essential the first year I had a large enough harvest off my pie cherry tree to do more than just snack on them.
This strawberry freezer jam is super easy to make and the addition of the pineapple gives it a unique, unexpected taste. Making it while strawberries are in season makes good sense but if you froze strawberries or even canned them you could use those in place of the fresh strawberries. Another option is to buy …
Did you know most store bought vanilla extract is made with imitation vanilla flavoring? When I make a recipe from scratch such as my M & M Cookie Recipe I want the best ingredients so the food I cook tastes great. Store bought vanilla extract simply cannot hold a candle to homemade vanilla extract as …
This C-Spice seasoning blend is delicious on beef. Making Your Own Seasonings I love combining unexpected ingredients and coming up with my own taste combinations. I also love making my own seasoning blends. I can make a much wider variety of flavors than what I could ever buy. If I lived in a large city, that might …
This Cinnamon Chocolate Mint Fruit Cocktail recipe is ideal to use up some of your extra summer fruit or to combine some of the fruit you have already preserved to come up with something a little different. If you are like most cooks, you will find that after making your recipe there is extra produce left especially …
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There are a lot of organic cooking tips out there. It is about so much more than just choosing organic food. The way you cook, the ingredients you add to the food including the butter or oil that use to cook the food with. It all plays a role. This is part 2 of a three …
There are a lot of organic cooking tips that can help you save money and eat better. It is about so much more than just choosing organic food. The way you cook, the ingredients you add to the food including the butter or oil that use to cook the food with. It all plays a …
Most dessert recipes for apples contain large amounts of sugar, butter, shortening or white flour. Some apple recipes contain all four of these! It's really too bad, since naturally-sweet apples make excellent, healthy desserts without all of the added ingredients that so many people try to avoid these days. The key to solving the problem …
Using botanicals to take an herbal bath is nothing new, in fact it has been going on for thousands of years. Rose petals, slices of fruit - especially oranges, herbs and spices are all popular additives - just like milk and honey are. Most people buy bath salts, bath bombs or bubble bath to …
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Hydrosols are also called floral waters and that might give you some ideas on how to use hydrosols.
Canning blueberries - or any fresh seasonal produce - is a great way to save money on groceries - and while you will spend a good amount of time washing and preserving, all that work will pay off in the end especially when you are eating or baking with your own home canned blueberries in the …
It is so easy to learn how to make raisins in a dehydrator. Let's face it, raisins taste good and when you have an abundance of grapes, turning some of those grapes into raisins by dehydrating them just makes sense. You can eat raisins by the handful or put them into other foods such as oatmeal cookies. …
When it comes to healthy Valentine snacks, almonds are a natural choice becuase they contain a number of key nutrients our bodies need. In fact, almonds are a healthy snack anytime, not just on Valentine's Day. To make them extra special for your loved one however be sure to check out the recipes below. There …
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It is easy to learn how to make bath bombs using this simple recipe. Everybody appreciates finding ways to relax especially after a long, stressful day. These lavender scented bath bombs are the perfect solution. Simply shape the mixture into mini-cupcakes that you can top off with icing that melts in the bathtub and you have …
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