Our grandson LOVES this soup and always asks for seconds. It is a wonderful combination of flavors from traditional vegetables that make for a delicious soup!
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Easy Appetizer Mushrooms
28 December, 2019
/ By Joyce and Colleen
There will be no leftovers when serving these Easy Appetizer Mushrooms at your party!
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Gluten-Free Date and Walnut Bread
Looking back and thinking about my childhood memories of Christmas goodies, I believe Date Bread and Date cookies made the baking list every year
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Mocha Coffee Creamer
14 December, 2019
/ By Joyce Kaping
One of my favorite treats when out shopping or traveling, is a good cup of coffee with a little creamer. Nearly every time I stand in line waiting for my cup o’ Joe, I think about what might be in my coffee creamer
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Christmas Hosting Tips & Menu Ideas
Realization hit me – Christmas is near. It’s time to plan my menu! We will have family staying several days and I will be hosting more than one holiday gathering.
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Caramel Corn
10 December, 2019
/ By Colleen Anderson
This one’s for my good friend, Lynne! She makes the best “chunky monkey” for Christmas gifts. I’m pretty confident I can speak for all the recipients—we look forward to savoring her caramel corn each year!
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Brined and Slow Roasted Turkey
21 November, 2019
/ By Colleen Anderson
Every Thanksgiving I pre-order a couple free-range, organic turkeys from the same local farm where I purchase my chickens.
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How to Make Fermented Vegetables
19 November, 2019
/ in Appetizers, Beverages, and Snacks, Blog, Condiments and Sauces, For Your Health, In the Kitchen, Recipes, Side Dishes, What's in Season?
/ By Joyce Kaping
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Does making Lacto-fermented vegetables sound intimidating to you? It did for me. And then I tried it. It is really quite simple.
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Spicy Beef or Venison Jerky
10 November, 2019
/ By Joyce Kaping
When the fall season arrives at our house, the game cameras go up, the deer stands are checked out, the bright orange clothing begins littering the laundry room,
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Putting the Garden to Bed
30 October, 2019
/ in Blog, In the Garden
/ By Joyce Kaping
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The garden season has come to an end and it is time to put our gardens to bed. With help from my husband this afternoon, we are going to pull up the old plants and vines (tomato, beans, cucumber and squash to name a few), cover the strawberry bed, mulch the blueberries, and trim the […]
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