Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken ~ Recipe
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Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken ~ Recipe

This delicious, healthy slow cooker recipe is as easy as it is versatile. This flavor-packed chicken is perfect for burrito bowls, lettuce wraps, or over a bed of flavourful cilantro-lime rice.  We like it on weekends after a long day of shovelling snow or hitting the slopes. It is so easy to pull together if…

Cilantro Lime Sauce with Homemade Fajita Seasoning
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Cilantro Lime Sauce with Homemade Fajita Seasoning

These two recipes pair best with the slow cooker Mexican shredded chicken and the Cilantro Lime Rice but feel free to get creative and use these however you like. I’d love to hear of any variations you may come up with 😊👍.  Creamy Cilantro-Lime Sauce For best results, prepare the cilantro-lime sauce the night before…

Refreshing Healthy Antioxidant Berry Beet Smoothies – Recipe
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Refreshing Healthy Antioxidant Berry Beet Smoothies – Recipe

January is usually the time of year most of us feel it’s time to “get healthy”. I know for myself, after the holidays I usually have an urge to eat a lot more fruits and vegetables and less “heavy” foods. These berry beet smoothies are the perfect way to start off a new year. Using…

Apple Cider Scented Gift Ideas
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Apple Cider Scented Gift Ideas

If you are looking for more seasonal scents and blends for your homemade gift list, why not go with the smell of apple cider? You probably see a lot of blends with scents like Christmas trees and gingerbread cookies, but why not go with something a little more subtle and seasonal? The great thing about the apple cider…

Traditional Beef Stew ~ Recipe
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Traditional Beef Stew ~ Recipe

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…

5 Healthy Grab-and-Go Breakfast Ideas for Busy Mornings
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5 Healthy Grab-and-Go Breakfast Ideas for Busy Mornings

When you have teenagers like I do, one meal that is often forgotten about is breakfast. You and your family should eat a nutritious breakfast, even on your busiest morning. Luckily, the following grab-and-go breakfast ideas are both easy to prepare and can be very healthy. Even as a busy homestead mom, you can prepare…

11 Winter Foods to Warm Your Soul
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11 Winter Foods to Warm Your Soul

Each season seems to have their calling for specialty foods.  In the summertime, we are blessed with fresh fruits and veggies from the garden or maybe the farmers market or CSA box and the tantalizing smell of someone barbecuing.   In the winter depending on your geography you may have to huddle up by the fireplace…

Warm and Toasty Classic Cinnamon Buns
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Warm and Toasty Classic Cinnamon Buns

Warm and spicey and gooey, right out of the oven. Is there anything better for a wintertime treat than classic homemade cinnamon buns? Mmmmm makes my mouth water just thinking about them. They take a bit of time and effort so I like to make them on a weekend day when we aren’t busy so…

Simple, Frugal and Easy Holiday Homestead Decorating Ideas
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Simple, Frugal and Easy Holiday Homestead Decorating Ideas

Decorating for the holidays is one of my favourite times of the year and often one of events people most look forward to. There’s just something special about the twinkling lights, the smell of pine in the air and the festivity. If you’re tired of fancy decorations or want to take your holiday decorating in…