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Spicy Peach Jam Recipe Low Sugar and No Pectin

Read moreSpicy Peach Jam Recipe Low Sugar and No Pectin

Mini Cherry Pies Baked in a Muffin Tin

Read moreMini Cherry Pies Baked in a Muffin Tin

Mafé: Traditional West African Peanut Sauce & Rice Recipe

Read moreMafé: Traditional West African Peanut Sauce & Rice Recipe
Instant Pot beef stew

Old-fashioned Beef Stew Recipe – Instant Pot or Slow Cooker

Read moreOld-fashioned Beef Stew Recipe – Instant Pot or Slow Cooker

Healthy Chicken Broccoli Casserole Recipe

Read moreHealthy Chicken Broccoli Casserole Recipe
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How to Cook a Whole Chicken in the Instant Pot

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Fish Chowder Recipe- Great-Grandma’s from 1931 & Keto friendly

Read moreFish Chowder Recipe- Great-Grandma’s from 1931 & Keto friendly

Melt in Your Mouth Blueberry Cake Recipe using Maple Syrup

Read moreMelt in Your Mouth Blueberry Cake Recipe using Maple Syrup

How to Make Pierogies- Traditional Ukrainian Perogi Recipe

Read moreHow to Make Pierogies- Traditional Ukrainian Perogi Recipe
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Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins Recipe with Maple Glaze

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Howdy, I’m Melissa!

I’m so glad you’re here. This is the place for all of us who loved Little House when we were young and thought Laura was our best friend. It’s where we grow dinner in the backyard and think everything looks and tastes better when it comes from a Mason jar. Here, you’ll find my favorite from-scratch recipes, herbal remedies and tutorials, and all my gardening tips from my 20+ years of growing and raising our own food.

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How to Make a Sourdough Starter + Tips for Success

Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread (Beginner Friendly Recipe)

Homemade Pop Tarts From Scratch (Hand Pies)

A cooked whole roast chicken in a cast iron skillet.

Easy Oven Roasted Chicken Recipe (Crispy & Juicy)

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Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake without Jello & Homemade Cake Mix

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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus (Easy Appetizer or Side Dish)

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Easy Homemade Graham Crackers

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Spring Preserving Recipes

A jar of pickled asparagus with spears on a plate.

Pickled Asparagus Recipe (Canned, Quick, or Refrigerator)

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Strawberry Jam Recipe without Pectin and Low Sugar

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How to Store Lemons (For a Year!) – Fermented Lemons

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Quick & Easy Fermented Pickles Recipe

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How to Preserve Strawberries: Keep Those Berries Fresh!

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How My Mom Fed Our Family on $100 a Month (And the Simple Habits That Still Work Today)

Spring Meal Planning (Without the Overwhelm)

Why Dieting Stops Working After 40 (The Blood Sugar Loop Explained)

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