Salad dressing packets made from dried herbs and spices are a handy pantry tool to have on hand for busy days. Try these three make-ahead recipes. It’s officially salad time in our neck of the woods. The temperatures are consistently in the high 80’s to low 90’s, and we’re looking for ways to stay cool. I like to use…
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DIY Salad Dressing Packets
Never Waste a Bag of Kale Again!
Do you find that your bags of kale hit their ‘use by’ date before you can eat it all? Learn to make powdered greens and never waste another bag! During the winter when the garden has gone to bed, you may be purchasing large bags of kale, spinach, collards, and mustard greens for fresh salads. You will probably do as…
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Good cooks know…
…that when it comes to herbs, there is nothing better than those that are clipped fresh from the garden. Encouraging an Herbal Lifestyle You may have a pot of rosemary by the back door, but growing herbs is about so much more. Many of you are striving for a healthy diet and cooking so many of your foods from scratch….
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The Master List of Pantry Staples
Keeping these pantry staples on hand allows you to have quick meals within your reach every day. Get the master list of pantry staples. For the most prepared pantry, it’s best to store a combination of frozen, dehydrated, and canned food. Use this list to inventory your current pantry and make plans to round out your current stock with missing…
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4 Common Garden Challenges and How to Overcome Them
Everyone experiences these 4 common garden challenges when they are getting started preparing, planting, growing, and harvesting their home garden. Here’s how to overcome them. Vegetable gardening is a fun and rewarding experience. However, it presents some unique challenges, as well. For example, gardeners must rely on the whims of Mother Nature when it comes to extreme temperatures and inclement…
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