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Lazy Pelmeni soup

December 2, 2013

Note: This is an older recipe. We have since changed to a plant-based diet and love it. It's better for our health, all living and the planet. The weather has gotten cold and uncomfortable.Time for some soup – easy soup, easy and yummy. Lazy pelmeni soup is just that. Easy. Yummy. Comforting. Do ...

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Buns or Dinner Rolls

November 20, 2013

Homemade Bunns or Dinner rolls

Yummy buns or dinner rolls are a must-have, aren't they? They sure taste the best homemade and fresh from the oven, with some butter and hot chocolate and I am good, who needs a dinner :). My recipe originally comes from my mom, who would always make homemade buns or dinner rolls. When I started ...

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7 Things To Do Before You Move

November 14, 2013

Moving is stressful, there is no doubt about it. Here are 7 Things to do before you move - it will make your next move go smoothly.

Moving is stressful, there is no question about it. We have done it so many times now - in town, from town to town, country to country, and overseas. Our first moves were rather chaotic, but then I learned how to make it more bearable. Now another move is right before us so it's time to get ...

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Noodle Pilaf or Casserole Recipe

November 7, 2013

Our meal to go when company comes is Noodle Pilaf or Casserole. It is a simple and yummy recipe. Can be made ahead and frozen.

Note: This is an older recipe. We have since changed to a plant-based diet and love it. It's better for our health, all living and the planet. This recipe can easily be made with vegan ground meat too. Pilaf (also known as pilau and plov) is a rice dish that we really like, I will share our ...

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October 30, 2013

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A Simple Way to Store Garlic

October 21, 2013

A Simple Way to Store Garlic

How to preserve garlic  - refrigerate, freeze, dry, pickle, or what?  Garlic does not have to be preserved in any way. Garlic can simply be stored for a long time. Learn how to store garlic. For storage choose healthy dry garlic, the bigger the cloves the better. If the garlic isn't dry it can ...

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3 Great Ways to Store Onions

October 7, 2013

3 Great Ways to Store Onions for winter: Braiding, in a nylon pantyhose, on a grid.

Onions are a great vegetable, easy to grow, stores well, and they are just so healthy. I know, some recipe books do not even include fresh onions anymore. Powders and artificial spices are taking the onions over. Sad, isn't it? There is nothing as good as fresh onions, fried until golden - yummy. ...

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Garden update – September 30, 2013

September 30, 2013

The growing season is over - frost is here. However, there is still lots going on in the garden and greenhouse. We are not giving up just yet. Plants react very differently to frost (you can read more about it here), so even though there is frost we are still growing. The peas that I planted in ...

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A Great Way to Freeze Carrots

September 19, 2013

A Great way to freeze carrots

I usually realize just how delicious homegrown carrots are when we run out of them, so we try to grow and preserve as much as we can. Carrots keep well in bags in the fridge for about 3 months. They also keep well in the ground covered for winter. See how to grow winter carrots. Carrots also ...

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How to make Homemade Sauerkraut the Simple Way

September 12, 2013

Homemade sauerkraut is raw, fermented, and packed full of good bacteria. Here is how to make sauerkraut the simple, or poor man's way at home.

How to make homemade sauerkraut the simple way, or one could also call it the poor man's way. It is a great way to start with fermentation. The result is a great-tasting sauerkraut that will make you want to make more. What is homemade sauerkraut Real homemade sauerkraut is raw, fermented, and ...

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