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Are you tired of lackluster tacos that lack that punch to make you say, “Wow, that was delicious!”? It’s time to take control of your taco game by ditching the store-bought seasoning blends and opting for homemade taco seasoning. I know of at least five reasons why homemade taco seasoning is not only a tastier...
Do you want to learn how to make your own chili powder for your chili recipes at home? Chili powder is an essential ingredient in many chili recipes, adding flavor, heat and spice. Making your own chili powder at home is surprisingly easy and fast, and allows you to control the amount of heat in...
Each year, my kids and I choose one special dessert to make around Easter time. As they get older, that treat tends to include special breads like cranberry soda bread, Coffee Cake, and other less intensely sweet treats. One fun dessert we made when they were little was these Chocolate Cupcakes decorated to look like...
I recently wrote all about how to get started making maple syrup. I discussed what equipment to use, what type of trees to tap, and when to tap them. You can learn all about how to get started here. Today I’m going to discuss how to make maple syrup from the sap that was collected....
It’s time to make maple syrup again! Growing up, I always wanted to make my own maple syrup. I wondered why I never tried before, but then I realized that until recently, the only time I owned property with trees was when my children were little. And having children months apart doesn’t always leave room...
The truth of the matter is that we are bombarded by pesticides and other toxic chemicals daily. It’s just the truth. Knowing this and what those toxins in our system cause should be a great motivator to learn some Simple Daily Detox Methods. As EWG reports, “Personal care products are manufactured with 10,500 unique chemical...
Homemade Hot chocolate is a delicious treat for children who are cold and coming in from playing in the snow. Well, it’s a delicious treat for adults who are warm inside as well. I like having something on hand that has the type of ingredients that I can be happy about. Yes, there is sugar,...
A lot of people around where I live eat stuffed peppers. There’s a Polish American version that doesn’t use marinara sauce, but instead uses cabbage and rice mixed into the beef. We have a lot of relatives who make this type of stuffed peppers at family gathering. I did not grow up eating stuffed peppers...
Since we’re talking about simplifying our lives, we have to talk about simplifying our cooking, specifically, introducing simple and healthy breakfast ideas into our lives. Today, I’m going to give you a number of ideas, including recipes that may help you simplify breakfast time, while keeping it healthy. Real food is a must. The less...
My husband’s favorite time of year is Autumn. I think he loves the changing of the colors, the reds, oranges, and yellows, the crisp morning air, and even pulling out some long sleeve clothes to wear. I love those things and would adore Fall if I wasn’t so scared about winter coming on its heals....
5 Minutes!! Literally! The best tasting Homemade Mustard Recipe can take you 5 minutes to make! You know that homemade and fresh always tastes better. Well, homemade mustard is no exception. It’s one of those things we don’t often think of making ourselves….but we should. Mustard is one of those things that is still easy...
Have you ever tried real stevia extract? Homemade Stevia extract is actually quite easy to make and only needs two ingredients and a few simple steps. Now, the reason I ask if you’ve tasted it before is because stevia really does have a very unique aftertaste. Most people do not know that, because all they...
I had to say it is the Best Salmon Rub Recipe…because it just is. My husband found a salmon rub recipe about 15 years ago and decided to change it up. He added a little bit more of this, less of that, and completely new ingredients as well. Our friends started calling it “Matthew’s Delight”....
Elderberry syrup has been a tried and true method of boosting the immune system. Elderberries are full of goodness that trigger our body’s response to trouble within our body (more specific details below). Plus elderberries are full of vitamins and flavonoids. A good elderberry syrup recipe is a valuable resource for self sufficient minded individuals...
I started reading about ghee when I purchased a wonderful recipe book on Indian dishes. It’s often used in Indian dishes. But what I didn’t know is that I could learn how to make ghee myself easily and that it had great health benefits. What is Ghee? Ghee is the Sanskrit name for clarified butter. ...
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