Turning Everyday Dinners into Spooky Halloween Meals
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Turning Everyday Dinners into Spooky Halloween Meals

When it comes to holidays, the family cook may feel frustrated because they feel they are in a rut. They want to offer their family something different but may not be able to come up with ideas. These fun meals make really great Halloween party food on a budget. Consider turning everyday dinners into spooky…

Easy Hearty Beef Taco Salad Recipe
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Easy Hearty Beef Taco Salad Recipe

Who doesn’t love tacos? I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who doesn’t love tacos, have you? If such a unicorn exists would you let me know? Anyways, my family and especially my kids, love “Taco Tuesday” and really almost any Mexican food is a hit around our house. Here’s the thing though, sometimes you…

4 Ways to Use Pumpkin Spice in Your Adult Fall Drink Recipes
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4 Ways to Use Pumpkin Spice in Your Adult Fall Drink Recipes

Are you a pumpkin spice fan like me? Do you go home after work in the fall, get all cozy, curl up with a book and a cup of something pumpkin spice flavoured to get the best cozy feels this time of year? May add a dash of alcohol to really give it some pep! I…

How to Dehydrate Apple Slices
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How to Dehydrate Apple Slices

What are the first fruits you think of when you think of fall? Apples, right? Apples are so amazingly versatile there are so many ways to store them including dehydrating, canning, freeze drying and freezing. One of our favourite and easiest ways to preserve apples in the fall is to dehydrate apple slices both plain and…

Why Should I Preserve Food by Dehydrating?
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Why Should I Preserve Food by Dehydrating?

Have you been thinking about buying a food dehydrator but aren’t sure if it will be beneficial? Do you wonder why you should preserve food by dehydrating it? Here are some things to know about dehydrating food, what you can put in a food dehydrator, and benefits of using a food dehydrator versus your oven….

How To Start Meal Planning for Healthy School Lunches
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How To Start Meal Planning for Healthy School Lunches

Are you ready to feel like a super mom this fall? Meal prepping and planning healthy, homemade food for your kids school lunches is a great way to start the year off right. At least we can start the year off right, right? I’m not promising anything after a few months 😉 Meal planning lunches…

Ways of Storing Fresh Herbs from Your Garden
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Ways of Storing Fresh Herbs from Your Garden

Do you have an herb garden on your homestead? Maybe you like the taste of fresh herbs in your food all year round. Here are some tips for storing fresh herbs to be used later. Herbs are one way to season your food and add flavor without adding salt. You can bring out the natural…

How To Start Your Homestead Apothecary (Natural Medicine Cabinet)
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How To Start Your Homestead Apothecary (Natural Medicine Cabinet)

If you’ve been looking into natural remedies for all the various bites, cuts, and stings out there on the homestead, you might be surprised to find that there are a good amount of suggestions out there to help guide in making your very own natural medicine cabinet. Here is a short list of the general things that you…

Roasted Yellow Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons Recipe
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Roasted Yellow Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons Recipe

Looking for a yummy soup to use up all those tomatoes? This is the perfect harvest soup to use up delicious fresh tomatoes. With garden-fresh tomatoes in abundant supply, summer and fall are the perfect times to enjoy this quick and easy roasted yellow tomato soup. This recipe is versatile enough to be enjoyed on…

How to Cook More Healthy Meals at Home Even with a Crazy Busy Schedule
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How to Cook More Healthy Meals at Home Even with a Crazy Busy Schedule

If you have gotten into the habit of not cooking many meals at home, your number one reason is probably lack of time. While having a crazy busy schedule can definitely get in the way of cooking every meal from scratch, that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to eat more homemade meals. Our family is…