My green beans in my garden are growing so quickly. Everyday we are picking handfuls of beans. Over the weekend I prepared some green beans for the freezer. Vegetables require blanching before freezing. They have enzymes that need to be […]
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How to Get Kids to Eat Vegetables
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I think one of the biggest eating struggles a parent has is getting kids to eat vegetables. Overall, my boys are pretty good about eating vegetables. It has not always been that way though! Tips for getting kids to eat […]
Read the full article →Free Spice Refills For 5 Years {Pay Shipping}
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for more details.June 9, 2011
Did you know that spice loose their potency? They don’t really go bad per se, but overtime they do loose their effect. I really like to use fresh herbs when I can. Currently I have basil, sage, rosemary and dill […]
Read the full article →Tips For Making Strawberry Jam
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for more details.May 26, 2011
Last weekend we went strawberry picking. I love to make strawberry jam! It is fairly easy- I just follow the directions on the Ball Fruit Pectin package. I do have a few tips for you if you are just getting […]
Read the full article →Ordering Farm Raised Beef
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for more details.May 10, 2011
For the last couple of years I have been interested in ordering our beef instead of buying it at the grocery store. Hubby and I have talked about buying a half a cow but that would require the purchase of […]
Read the full article →How to Get the Artichoke Heart
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for more details.May 4, 2011
Yesterday I did a tutorial on how to prepare an artichoke. There were several of you who found this very useful so I thought I would give a few more tips on how to get to the heart of an […]
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This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for more details.May 3, 2011
Artichokes are on sale this week at Kroger for $1 each. It had been several years since I had eaten a fresh artichoke. I thought the kids would enjoy it too since they are somewhat adventurous eaters for their age. […]
Read the full article →How to Roast Asparagus
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for more details.April 30, 2011
Spring is the perfect time to add asparagus to your menu plan. This time of year you will find the best price for asparagus since it is in season. I happen to love asparagus and roasting it is so easy! […]
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