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I just made the best lunch! 🍅
🍽️ YUM! 🍽️ I secretly pride myself on my ability to meal prep, plan, and to use up everything in a timely fashion. It's a not so secret obsession of mine... Well, today I had a bunch of homegrown tomatoes...spinach (that was starting to wilt)...mushrooms...onions...and a plethora of oregano and basil. I also made a batch…
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What other uses do you find for your jars?
It's a bit cliche, but whatever, canning jars are just awesome! And for so many purposes! I've recently been fighting a battle against plastics, especially in my kitchen, and I'm just loving all the uses my jars are being put to. Now, I know this isn't a groundbreaking, fancy new idea, haha! But, I had a little smile on my…
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Preserving Green Peaches
I had those big green beetles chew up parts of my far from ripe peaches. Of course, I wanted to do something with them and looked up some recipes. I just canned a batch of green peach salsa - very basic, using onions, a bell pepper, peaches, salt, and vinegar. Have you done something fun with green peaches? Let me know…
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🥒 Fun with Ferments 🌶️
Where are my fermentation professionals out there! While I'm no stranger to dehydrating, pickling, and pressure canning...I've only just ventured into fermenting. I purchased this nice little small batch starter kit that isn't to much of an investment to get me started. Let me know your best tips, tricks, and recipes! _…
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Rabbit Pemmican Recipe - with Cranberries and Chokecherries 🐇
I was just attending Stacey Murphy's Superfoods Summit, and Crystal Meserole posted this delicous recipe for making rabbit pemmican. Since I am in the process of gathering and preparing foods for backpacking trips, I thought - wow, this sounds perfect! Thanks Crystal Rabbit Pemmican with Cranberries/Chokecherries After…
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Amazon Deal on Instant Pot
Hey all, just wanted to let you know that if you're an Amazon Prime member, you can snag a good deal on an Instant Pot today. Here's the 8-quart version at a pretty significant discount: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B1VC13K/ref=ppxyodt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Best, all-purpose grinder?
I'm on the search for a good, all-purpose grinder.. if one exists.. I'd regularly use it for grinding coffee, grains, herbs, and maybe nuts. Does a mythical one exist that could also do meats??If even just for dry goods, I would love to find one that can handle all the tasks. I've always used the bladed electric types in…
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🔪 Could you be your own butcher?
I am not sure how that I could be a home butcher...but, I have gotten a few whole beef tenderloins from the local grass fed ranch. I've done the trimming, etc. myself. Baby steps 👣 folks! Have you ever done home butchering? If so, what have you processed?
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Sun Ovens
I have been searching for a good outdoor oven that uses solar energy. The Sun Oven seems to fit the bill, but it is so expensive. Has any one found an alternative choice that doesn't cost so much?