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How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree

By Annie

This Homemade Pumpkin Puree is the perfect way to conjure up all of the great flavors of Fall. It can also be used to make some great pumpkin-flavored dishes! Homemade Pumpkin Puree Backstory Once Fall rolls around, I start thinking about Halloween. Halloween makes me think of pumpkins. Pumpkins make me think of homemade pumpkin puree, pumpkin pies, pumpkin loaf and all other things … [Read more...]

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How to Make Homemade Pizza Dough – Recipe

By Annie

The evenings and mornings are getting a lot cooler. And once colder weather hits, we often have homemade pizza. Here's a homemade pizza dough recipe that is super simple. Our days are still busy although I know it won't be long now until the garden is completely tucked in for the winter. Then our days get a lot easier, in that the harvesting and a lot of the canning has been done.  The … [Read more...]

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Easy Homemade Granola Recipe

By Annie

Healthy Granola with Fruit over Yogurt

This Homemade Granola Recipe is so simple to make but you can enjoy it in so many different ways. This crunchy and versatile recipe is perfect for breakfast or a filling snack! Why You'll Love This Homemade Granola Recipe Do you like granola? With all the nuts, berries and oats mixing it up together, granola is a healthy and delicious breakfast food. Here's our homemade Granola … [Read more...]

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Turmeric Garlic Pork Chops – Recipe

By Annie

Turmeric Garlic Pork Chops Recipe. Delicious and healthy. #food #turmeric #recipe

These Turmeric Garlic Pork Chops are a simple but tasty way to incorporate some turmeric into your diet and enjoy all of the great flavors and health benefits. Why You'll Love Turmeric Garlic Pork Chops Here is a fantastic dinner recipe that uses garlic and turmeric; it's easy and what a fantastic flavor this dish has. Here is a fantastic dinner recipe that uses garlic and … [Read more...]

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Dehydrated Kale Chips Recipe

By Annie

Tasty baked fresh kale chips on wooden table

These dehydrated kale chips are crispy, flavorful, and best of all, they're a filling snack that's nutritious and satisfying! We decided to invest in a quality food dehydrator a few years ago and did a lot of research into the different brands. After reading reviews I bought an Excalibur dehydrator and love it. We've made apple chips (delicious!), garlic salt and different kinds of dehydrated … [Read more...]

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Make Your Own Easy Homemade Lemonade!

By Annie

cold glasses of lemonade on a picnic table

This easy homemade lemonade recipe uses the juice of real lemons. A healthy organic lemonade and a fun kids activity for a hot day! I love homemade lemonade and one of the great things about being in California at this time of year is having citrus trees all around us. There are lots of grapefruits and oranges too; it is like citrus heaven here.   Easy Homemade Lemonade … [Read more...]

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Southern Living’s Banana Bread Recipe

By Annie

I've been making this banana bread recipe since I was a teenager. Turns out it's the same as Southern Living's banana bread recipe. One of our favorite quick breads, this easy recipe uses ripe bananas (I even use overripe bananas) - it's a great way to use them up! A couple of slices of this quick loaf with butter or smeared with cream cheese are the perfect afternoon snack. We even enjoy … [Read more...]

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Chewy Coconut Cookies – Recipe

By Annie

These delicious coconut cookies are soft and chewy and just sweet enough to satisfy your dessert cravings!   Why You'll Love These Coconut Cookies We usually eat healthy foods here; our love of gardening helps us grow a lot of what we eat. But we're not only about the vegetables and fruits, we each have a sweet tooth. I don't bake sweets every week and when I do, it's often a sweet … [Read more...]

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Baking Your Halloween Pumpkin!

By Annie

What do you do with your Halloween pumpkin once the day passes? Some people toss them into their compost pile, others simply throw them in the garbage can. But why not think about baking your Halloween pumpkin?       Some communities have a Pumpkin road, some long road out in the outskirts where people bring all their Pumpkins to dot the sides of the … [Read more...]

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