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Homemade “Doritos”

I don’t know about you, but my major cravings when it comes to food always fall in the “cheesy, salty, crunchy” category. But, now that I have turned to a gluten and dairy free diet, that is almost always out … Continue reading

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Pickled Radish Pods

Radishes. They’re temperamental at times. They can grow into beautiful orbs of peppery goodness or you can turn your back on them and they can bolt, leaving you with harsh, hot and practically inedible roots. But don’t despair! Just let those … Continue reading

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WOW…Was This Good!!

Did you ever notice that sometimes the most simple of things are the best? Well, when it comes to cooking, that seems to be the case quite a bit. Take for instance this simple, frugal salad. Two main ingredients plus … Continue reading

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I’m Cooking Again! Yay!

Well, the crutches came off on Thursday and I’m finally getting to the point that I can stand in the kitchen long enough to make some decent meals. I am so very excited! It’s been almost two months and I … Continue reading

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I Am Proof That Stockpiling Makes Sense

As I’ve said before, I am not an extreme stockpiler by any means, but I do have a very well stocked pantry. One with a reasonable stockpile. About a month ago, I was injured resulting in the need for crutches. … Continue reading

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Still Have Turkey? Go Mexican!

Turkey, turkey everywhere! I don’t know about you, but I still have an abundance of turkey left over from Thanksgiving. I love me my turkey sammiches, but not every day for a week straight. So I decided to do something … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving!

I would like to extend my sincere wish to you all for a wonderful holiday. Here are a few highlights from our Thanksgiving: Some great eats, thanks to the help of my two daughters. Some of our filling, which is … Continue reading

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Un-Stuffed Cabbage

I absolutely adore stuffed cabbage. I do not adore the work that goes into preparing that particular meal. Today my sister-in-law brought up the fact that she had been eating stuffed cabbage all last week, which in turn made me … Continue reading

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Pennsylvania Woman Charged With Peanut Neglect

Ok, not really…but I should be! In the beginning of the summer, I planted some peanut seeds in one of my garden beds. It was the first time that I grew peanuts, but it was one of those “wouldn’t it … Continue reading

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I Can’t Believe That I Am STILL Processing Tomatoes!

It’s November. It’s cold. My tomato plants have been gone a long time. The tomatoes have not. At the end of the season, I gathered every green tomato that those plants could offer and brought them home. I made Green … Continue reading

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