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Recipes and all things preserving
Pinto bean bread recipe can easily be made in minutes using a handful of ingredients from the pantry. Though this recipe is called a bread it is in fact a loaf; similar in texture to banana bread but a much more hearty option. Feel free to partner this recipe with a salad, soup, chili, stews,…
Refried beans, made from scratch, is extremely easy dish to prepare. This recipe calls for the use of pinto beans, lard, and a few other ingredients. As a matter of fact, this homemade refried beans recipe compares equally to how your favorite Mexican restaurant prepares theirs! Preparing Dried Beans Begin by preparing the dried beans…
Italian sausage and eggplant stew is robust and full of flavor. This recipe can be prepared in a Dutch oven over stove top or in a slow cooker for convenience. Generally, stew is reserved for cooler temperatures, but this hearty stew can easily be made once the eggplant and peppers have matured in the garden….
Homemade egg noodles are extremely easy to make, and quite tasty. This recipe consists of five simple ingredients from the pantry, and just a few minutes of your time. You’ll never purchase egg noodles again once you begin making this simple recipe! Cooking from scratch is not difficult, especially when it comes to making homemade…
Dutch baby pancakes are better known as a grown-up version of traditional flapjacks. This is the easiest and best Dutch baby recipe around, containing basic items from the pantry and farm fresh eggs. Raising poultry comes with benefits, for example, perfectly perfect eggs. This a great way to utilize the fresh eggs you receive daily….
Homemade basil pesto can be consumed fresh, as well as preserved to be enjoyed throughout the winter months. This easy to make recipe will only take minutes of your time, consisting of a handful of ingredients. You guys, if you’re not making homemade basil pesto you need to start. It is the most delicious summer…
Sweet and buttery pie crust, is there another type? Plain Jane crusts are nothing in comparison to sweet and buttery. This recipe will take only minutes to make and seconds to devour. This is particularly true for food items which delight the tummy. For the most part, I’m not a baker. In truth, I really…
Old fashioned egg custard pie recipe is a traditional southern dessert which takes only minutes to prepare. Using farm fresh eggs and a handful of simple ingredients, this dessert will grace your table a few times a month. Old Fashioned Egg Custard Pie Hands down, by a landslide, this old fashioned egg custard pie is…
Learn how to use dandelion flowers, the greens and root for food, beverages, and as a holistic remedy for ailments. The uses and benefits for the dandelion plant are great in so many ways. Learn how to cook with the flowers and leaves, or make coffee and tea with the roots. However, nothing greater than…
When you’re ready to leave behind the basic flavor of cooking oils for something a bit more appealing, you’ve become ready to learn how to use herbs and spices to infuse cooking oil. The options for infusing cooking oil is countless, but there is one oil that our family enjoys time and time again, an Asian infused oil…