Here are my top 3 free kindle books today: Cornbread – The Ultimate Recipe Guide Cornbread has been a staple in the American and more specifically the Southern diet since colonial days when corn was far more plentiful than wheat, which was typically imported from England. Several hundred years of making cornbread has allowed cooks […]
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I’ll let you in on a secret. I used to think that I don’t like okra. The only way I’d had it was deep fried with a corn meal breading. It was ok if it was well done and really fresh, but nothing to write home about. I’d never touches okra in any other way […]
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I love my crockpot and use it at least once or twice a week. In fact, I’ve gotten into the habit of roasting a chicken in on the weekend and then using the bones to make a great batch of broth (in the same slowcooker). I get two batches of cooking done without having to […]
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I love playing with spices and different types of cuisines. Curries are something we’re fairly new to and I wanted to try something simple, but delicious that my family would love. This curried pork stew fit the bill perfectly. The recipe is from Tracy Robert’s new cookbook “Simple Crockpot Dishes For Busy Moms“. It’s a […]
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I love my local farmers markets. I’m blessed to have one within easy driving distance both Wednesdays and Saturdays. Many of the vendors overlap and it gives me a chance to get to know them while I’m stocking up on some fresh produce. In fact, I’m about to head out to mine and can’t wait […]
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I spent a little quality time this morning with my coffee and Pinterest. It’s not a bad way to stay the day, especially on the last day of Summer Break. I came across a new blog and a great post that way that I’d like to share with you. The Blog is called “TheTeachersWife.com” and […]
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Yesterday I shared a great recipe for roasting a chicken in the crockpot. Today, I want to tell you know to take the leftovers from that meal and make a wonderful chicken broth that you can then use as the base for soups and stews or just sip throughout the day. This is a great […]
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When it was time to plant our garden this summer, I decided that I should give some new herbs a try. While we’re fairly new to vegetable gardening, I’ve always had some herbs growing in pots. Mostly I’ve been sticking to things I use often in my cooking and baking (think rosemary, basil, parsley etc.) […]
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Fall is coming and that means we’re getting ready to enjoy all sorts of seasonal vegetables that lend themselves to roasting. Think winter squashes, brussels sprouts, broccoli and the likes. Living in the south, this also means that the temperatures are starting to drop enough to risk running the oven for 40 to 45 minutes […]
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I love a nice roasted chicken. Not only does it make for a great Sunday dinner, but you can also pull some of the meat of the bones and add it to other meals throughout the week. And let’s not forget about the bones. They are a great base for making your own chicken stock […]
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I use a lot of tomato paste during the fall and winter. I add a spoon of this yummy flavorful stuff to most of my sews and stews and even to tomato sauce. It gives it that nice, rich flavor and of course it’s essential to any good pot of chili as well. Since I […]
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My cucumber plants were doing really well earlier this summer, but sadly got eaten down to almost nothing by some bugs while we were out of town for a long weekend. That being said, I know most of you that are growing a garden are drowning in cucumbers right now… Add to that the fact […]
Continue readingWalk into any home improvement center in the spring and you’ll find an abundance of fruit, vegetable and herb plants ready to be planted. Late in the summer, when school is about to start back up, there is nothing edible to be found in those same stores. And that’s really a shame. As you know […]
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Do you get stuck in a rut some nights and feel like the only frugal thing you can do is sit in front of the TV and watch something? I know we do that a lot of times. Yes there are books to read and knitting to be done, but after a while it gets […]
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I’ve long stopped using paper towels 99% of the time. I keep a roll around, sitting in a cabinet for really bad messes where I don’t want to have to deal with the cloth afterwards. For the mots part, we’re using rags and towels to deal with spills, messes and use cloth napkins instead of […]
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