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Make this Friendship Soup Mix in a Jar for an Easy Gift
Need a last minute gift that you can put together in a hurry? Try this soup mix in a jar! Layer in the ingredients and tie on a recipe card…
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Turn Poor Soil into a Thriving Garden with Sheet Mulching
Lasagna gardening is an easy way to get started with no-till growing. Sheet mulching with materials you have on hand makes for a budget-friendly garden.
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Peeling Tomatoes the Easy Way – Just Like Mom Does
Peeling tomatoes isn’t always necessary for recipes, but when you need to know how to peel tomatoes, you’re going to want an easy method. Here it is!
Honey-Roasted Figs with Goat Cheese & Pistachios
For an easy but elegant appetizer, these roasted figs can’t be beat. Tops sweet fruit halves with creamy goat cheese and a sprinkle of nuts and voila!
Serve this Hummus Pizza Flatbread for Lunch or as an Appetizer
This hummus pizza has just a few ingredients. Make the pizza dough ahead of time and you can assemble these artisan flatbreads for a simple lunch for guests.
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Pesky Treehoppers: Controlling Leafhopper Infestations
Keeping your garden free of sap sucking leafhoppers will help your garden stay healthy. Here’s how to prevent damage to your vegetable plants naturally.
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30+ Ideas for Making Memories: How to Give Experiences Instead of Gifts
Too much stuff? Consider giving a gift of experiences instead of gifts this year. Check out this gift guide featuring activity gift ideas and experiences to give for a memorable…
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Tangerine/Orange Liqueur: Indulging in Citrus Season
Making this tangerine or orange liqueur recipe at home is easy. It’s great for cocktails, but you can use this liqueur in marinades or salad dressing, too.
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Cornbread and Sausage Dressing Like Grandma Made
This sausage and cornbread dressing recipe is perfect for holiday meals, but good for using up stale bread throughout the year, too.
15 Tips to Ensure Pressure Canning Success
Pressure canning can seem intimidating when you are just learning to preserve food at home. These tips will help you confidently use your pressure canner.
Eco Friendly Gift Ideas for the Holidays
Gift giving is one of the joys of the holiday season. But what if you’re trying to live a simpler, less wasteful life? Here are some “green” gift giving ideas!
How to Make Frozen Garlic Bread, Texas Toast Style
Make this frozen garlic bread recipe at home for a fast side dish. DIY to skip the packaging & weird ingredients that comes with ready made Texas Toast.
Make this Easy Slow Cooker Fig Jam Recipe
This easy fig jam recipe starts with fresh figs and is sweetened with honey, maple syrup, and a surprise ingredient. You may want to double the batch!
Step by Step, How to Make Passion Fruit Juice aka Liliko‘i Nectar
Looking for an easy way to make passion fruit juice? After years of trying different methods, this is what works best for me.
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The Best Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler
Perhaps the perfect summertime dessert, this old fashioned peach cobbler features biscuit dough on the top AND bottom. Perfect for topping with vanilla ice cream on a summer night!
Get Off the Shelf
Learn how to make your favorite condiments, toppings and snacks. Save money and eliminate wasteful packaging by making your own at home.
IN SEASON
Cooler weather means you won’t mind having the oven on — bake some bread!
Homemade Ham and Cheese Buttermilk Biscuits
When there’s leftover ham to use up, these easy homemade buttermilk biscuits are the perfect solution! They’re tasty and great with a nice warm soup.
This Simple Sourdough Boule Recipe is Perfect for Beginning Bakers
There’s nothing like fresh bread to make a meal shine. This sourdough boule recipe is simple to make and a great introduction to sourdough baking.
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This Soft French Bread Recipe is the Perfect Match for Soup
This soft French bread recipe is great to pair with soup, slice for toast, or to make your favorite sandwich. This easy French bread loaf is a winner!
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