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In Season: Asparagus

by on May 26, 2009 in recipes & kitchen tips

Asparagus is one of the delightful vegetables in season right now and we are enjoying it in our home! Asparagus: is high in vitamin K is high in folate/folic acid (a birth defect fighter), so if you are pregnant or seeking to be, definitely add it to your list! stimulates milk supply for you fellow [...]

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Update: Homemade Baked Beans

by on May 20, 2009 in recipes & kitchen tips

Tis the season for fresh homemade baked beans to eat along with your burgers, hot dogs and the like! I have been experimenting with making a successful batch of baked beans to my liking and I have finally completed the recipe. Sorghum syrup and dry mustard are the two key ingredients in this recipe! Delicious! [...]

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Subscribe & Save: Organic Maple Syrup!

by on May 19, 2009 in recipes & kitchen tips

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Spring Monthly Menu Plan

by on May 12, 2009 in recipes & kitchen tips

It is that time of year! Time to revamp and reorganize my menu plan with a new monthly menu plan for the spring and summer. I have definitely grown tired of our winter meals (all those yummy root vegetables have been growing old to my taste!) and eager to begin eating those lighter meals for [...]

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Whole Grain Artisan Bread Book

by on May 05, 2009 in recipes & kitchen tips

I recently stumbled across a copy of Peter Reinhart’s Whole Grain Breads and was enthralled with all the wonderful recipes for making whole grain breads of all shapes and sizes. The cookbook includes detailed pictures, tips and tricks on how to make artisan breads, all from whole wheat and other whole grains! Pizza dough, pita [...]

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Yogurt in the Crock-Pot

by on Apr 28, 2009 in recipes & kitchen tips

Have you ever tried making homemade yogurt? If not, you are really missing out! Not only is it very easy and delicious, but also a frugal alternative to the store bought brands. There are two different methods I recommend: in a stock pot or in a crock pot! As I have shared before in my [...]

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Coconut Oil has decreased in price!

by on Apr 23, 2009 in natural & green, recipes & kitchen tips

I have been blessed to discover while checking out my recent Mountain Rose Herbs catalog that they have actually lowered the cost of coconut oil! It is now $37 per gallon compared to the previous $41. That is the first item I have seen decrease rather than increase in our current economy, and every little [...]

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A New Non-Dairy Milk Alternative: Hemp Milk

by on Apr 20, 2009 in health & nutrition, recipes & kitchen tips

Did you know that hemp seed contains more essential fatty acids than any other source? Did you also know that it is second only to soybeans in being a complete protein (although far more digestible for humans)? Hemp milk is a newer addition to your milk choices on the market just over the last two [...]

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10 Ways to Reuse Coffee Grounds

by on Apr 02, 2009 in frugal & simple, recipes & kitchen tips

Guest post by Andreanne Hamel from The Coffee Couple. Don’t throw out those coffee grounds. Turn them into something useful and safe for the environment with these household tips! Who doesn’t love the smell of fresh coffee brewing first thing in the morning? But once you’ve finished your cup, the grounds that went into making [...]

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Chocolate Coffee Cake

by on Mar 31, 2009 in recipes & kitchen tips

This is a family favorite coffee cake that is perfect for a cold summer morning and best enjoyed with some fresh fruit, smoothie, and/or hard boiled eggs. Excellent as a dessert as well! It is a scrumptious special treat, especially for any chocolate lovers! I have just been experimenting lately with adapting it to including [...]

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