How to Save Money on Eggs With prices on the rise, you might be wondering how to save money on eggs. You might even be wondering if it’s worthwhile to get laying hens for your own farm-fresh eggs. For some people, a few chickens might be a great way to…
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Marbled Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies Recipe
Marbled Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies are a Decadent Treat! Are you looking for a delicious Marbled Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies recipe that is fudgy with extra cream cheese swirls? You’re in luck because I adjusted several recipes to come up with this decadent version of the classic. When hubby told…
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How to Brine and Roast a Turkey and Savory Maple Turkey Recipe
How to Brine and Roast a Turkey Bring a gourmet bird to your table this year with these instructions to brine a turkey or chicken and roast it to plump golden perfection! No one gets excited over a dry, overcooked turkey… blah. Keep it juicy this year with my downloadable…
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Autumn Harvest Tracker and Canning Freebies
Free Printable Autumn Harvest Tracker & Canning Jar Labels Harvest time can be chaotic, and it’s easy to forget to take notes and record harvest totals. It’s also beneficial to have those records when you start planning your garden for the upcoming year! I created a Harvest Tracker sheet to…
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How to Make Old Fashioned Bread Pudding
Make your own bread pudding from scratch with this simple recipe that saves money and tastes delicious! Great for breakfast or dessert.
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Make Non-Dairy Milk for Self-Reliance
How to Make Your Own Non-Dairy ‘Milk’ Do you wish to eat a plant-based diet or are you looking for ways to increase self-reliance and reduce waste? Learning to make your own non-dairy milk is a great way to achieve these goals! Now, I’m not vegan (or even vegetarian) but…
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How to Find Free Food by Urban Foraging
How to Start Urban Foraging If you live in an urban area, you might feel kind of left out of the whole self-reliance movement. How much can you possibly do to increase your self-sufficiency in a city? Actually, there are quite a few things to try! I’ve grown little plots…
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Printable Fruit Preserve Mason Jar Toppers
Fruit Preserves Mason Jar Labels! Whether you can goodies from your garden and orchard, or you just want some pretty labels to dress up jars filled with mason jar mixes or gifts… these labels come in so handy! There’s no need to buy sticky labels every year for your jams,…
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How to Make an Easy Batch of Milk Kefir
Make An Easy Batch of Healthy Milk Kefir Kefir is a fermented product made from milk (there is also kefir made from sugar water or coconut water) that’s chock full of probiotics and nutrients. I like kefir plain but it’s delicious with a bit of fruit, honey, or maple syrup…
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How to Make the Best Mincemeat
What are Mincemeat Pies? Mincemeat pies have been a traditional dish in European countries for centuries, going back to at least medieval times. Today most people think of the canned pie filling made with apples, raisins, and spices…and that is pretty tasty in a pie too. ‘Old fashioned’ mincemeat pies…
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How to Make the Best Pear Jam
Make the Best Pear Jam! If you have a bumper crop of pears from your own home orchard you can use them to make a delicious batch of pear jam! Or maybe there is a great deal on fresh pears at the farmers market or grocery store and you’d like…
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How to Harvest and Store the Best Pears
Harvest and Store the Best Pears Growing your own food is a great way to increase your self-reliance and provide the most nutritious produce for your family. Pears are one of my favorite fruits to grow in a home orchard and for good reason. They are fairly easy to raise…
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How to Safely Can Crushed Tomatoes
How to Can Crushed Tomatoes Canning fresh vegetables from your garden is a great way to increase your self-reliance and save money! One of my favorite home food preservation projects is canning crushed tomatoes. These delicious jars of homegrown goodness are wonderful for making pasta dishes, soups, and stews over…
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How to Make Raspberry Freezer Jam
Make Raspberry Freezer Jam! Do you have raspberries coming in but you don’t have time to can a batch of jam? Maybe it’s just too hot to slave over a boiling canner? You can make raspberry freezer jam quickly, easily, and without heating up your kitchen! My family loves homemade…
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Fresh Strawberry Salsa Recipe
Fresh Strawberry Salsa Recipe This fresh strawberry salsa is a delicious twist on an old favorite! This is a great way to use your harvest when the main crop is coming in strong, or you are getting a few everbearing strawberries in summer. Chop them up with fresh tomatoes, peppers,…
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How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Eggs
Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Eggs! This chocolate peanut butter candy egg recipe is a big hit at our house! We all love peanut butter and chocolate and have a hard time resisting that ‘popular brand’. Of course, it’s fun to fill Easter baskets with their chocolate peanut butter candy eggs…