5 Awesome Tomato Varieties to Grow for Fantastic Homemade Sauces
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5 Awesome Tomato Varieties to Grow for Fantastic Homemade Sauces

BySamantha

With thousands of tomato varieties on the market, selecting the best options for your garden can seem like a monumental task. Since each variety offers up its own unique set of characteristics, you’ll want to make selections based upon how you plan to put your precious homestead garden bounty to use. If your goal is…

Easy Pan-Fried Breakfast Parmesan Potatoes – Recipe
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Easy Pan-Fried Breakfast Parmesan Potatoes – Recipe

BySamantha

 If you are looking for a simple yet deliciously easy pan-fried potato recipe then you have come to the right place! These potatoes are perfect with bacon and eggs or sausage and eggs or if you are really ambitious eggs Benedict. As a busy family of five, during the week we stick to quick or grab and…

Traditional Beef Stew ~ Recipe
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Traditional Beef Stew ~ Recipe

BySamantha

Who doesn’t love a gorgeous beef stew? So savoury and delicious and comforting on a cool fall or winters day. This hearty traditional beef stew features plenty of delicious, garden-fresh herbs and vegetables, so it’s a great way to enjoy those savoury treasures from your own garden or the local farmers’ market. This satisfy dish…

Ten Ways to Save Money on Holiday Dinners
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Ten Ways to Save Money on Holiday Dinners

BySamantha

Say it’s your year to host Christmas dinner. You’re about to have a bunch of family members that you only see at the holidays into your home and you have to feed them all. All while also potentially buying or making gifts for everyone. It’s an expensive time of year, but it doesn’t have to…

Easy One-Skillet Pork Tenderloin with Honey Dijon Applesauce ~ Recipe
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Easy One-Skillet Pork Tenderloin with Honey Dijon Applesauce ~ Recipe

BySamantha

Don’t you just love an easy recipe that uses only one pan and is simply delectable? How about we add all that to the fact this recipe uses abundant fall harvest ingredients like apples and pork and fresh herbs? If this sounds like something that would tickle your taste buds, then please enjoy this One-Skillet…

3 Common Food Canning Mistakes to Avoid
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3 Common Food Canning Mistakes to Avoid

BySamantha

When you get into canning your own food, it can be a little overwhelming. You’ve made the decision to preserve your own food. You understand the benefits of using up your produce and having unprocessed foods at the ready, but there is a lot to think about and learn in the beginning. Before you get…

How to Start Your Emergency Long-Term Food Storage
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How to Start Your Emergency Long-Term Food Storage

BySamantha

Are you looking to start building up an emergency food storage? Because long term food storage is a great way to prepare for emergencies like natural disasters, supply chain interruptions or any reason you need to be home for long periods of time and might not have the ability to purchase more food.  If the…

Best Fresh Fall Foods to Add to Your Meals
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Best Fresh Fall Foods to Add to Your Meals

BySamantha

When it comes to feeding your family in the fall, when the harvest time is at its peak for many things, fresh and seasonally available foods are your best bet. After all, they are the most nutrient dense superfoods you can enjoy! You can still eat your favorite foods, but instead focus on adding in…

Keeping Cool in the Homestead Kitchen during Hot Summer Days
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Keeping Cool in the Homestead Kitchen during Hot Summer Days

BySamantha

Us home cooks know that as the temperatures outside increase, the desire to cook decreases. This isn’t usually due to lack of wanting to cook, but instead, the need to keep the house as cool as possible. This is why baking is done mostly in the winter months and cool dishes are served during the…

3 Light and Healthy Summer Meals to Stay Cool in the Kitchen
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3 Light and Healthy Summer Meals to Stay Cool in the Kitchen

BySamantha

  During the summer months, you are probably less inclined to eat heavy, hot meals, and are looking for more lighter meals. The good news is that not only are these lighter meals much more pleasant to eat in 90 and 100-degree summer heat, but many of them are very healthy as well. Another bonus? It gets you…