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Healthy Snacks

blueberry muffin with a bite out of it on a white plate.

Homemade Muffin Mix 

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Canned pears in a steam canner.

How to Can Pears the EASY Way

Read moreHow to Can Pears the EASY Way
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Fresh Fermented Salsa Recipe

Read moreFresh Fermented Salsa Recipe
homemade hot cocoa mix in a mason jar with red and white twine and pine cones on table top

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix 3 Ways (From Scratch!)

Read moreHomemade Hot Cocoa Mix 3 Ways (From Scratch!)
Homemade granola bars stacked up with parchment paper in between layers and granola on the counter behind them.

Homemade Granola Bars (Copycat Nature Valley Granola Bars)

Read moreHomemade Granola Bars (Copycat Nature Valley Granola Bars)
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Easy Homemade Crackers in 5 Minutes

Read moreEasy Homemade Crackers in 5 Minutes

Old Fashioned Popcorn Balls with Molasses

Read moreOld Fashioned Popcorn Balls with Molasses
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144 Best Zucchini Recipes – Ideas for Summer Zucchini

Read more144 Best Zucchini Recipes – Ideas for Summer Zucchini

Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins Recipe with Maple Glaze

Read morePumpkin Applesauce Muffins Recipe with Maple Glaze

Vintage Recipe: Grandma’s Easy Oatmeal Macaroons Recipe Gluten Free

Read moreVintage Recipe: Grandma’s Easy Oatmeal Macaroons Recipe Gluten Free
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The Best Fermented Hot Sauce Recipe

Three jars of peppers in fermenting jars.

The Ultimate Guide to Making Fermented Peppers

Apple dump cake in a cast iron pan with fresh apples.

Recipes for Dump Cake

Two jars of homemade cake mix on a wooden counter top.

Homemade Cake Mix Recipe


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My Health Update & Need for Surgery

How to Make Herbal Tea

DIY Mixes in a Jar

Our Broken Food System

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