Snowman Treat Jar Makes A Quick, Fun Gift Idea

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

This Snowman Treat Jar makes a cute Christmas gift idea. It comes together in minutes using repurposed materials. I filled an empty oversized peanut butter jar with inexpensive homemade sweet trail mix. Paint on black buttons, tie on a scarf and you’re done! 

Homemade treat jar made with large empty jar painted to look like a snowman and filled with Christmas trail mix. #TexasHomesteader

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My Fresh Herb-Drying Setup – No Dehydrator Or Energy Required!

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Using home-grown herbs elevates the flavor of any dish – the fresher the herb, the more intense the flavor!

The final harvest of all my fresh herbs from the garden happens just before the first killing frost of the season. Then I preserve them to use all year long.

I’ll show you the simple way I dry lots of fresh herbs with no dehydrator or even electricity needed. 

Herb drying doesn't need to take any energy or special appliances. Come see my herb-drying setup. #TexasHomesteader

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Homemade Dog Shampoo – Regular & Dry Skin Formulas

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I’m sharing two simple homemade dog shampoo recipes. There’s a dry-skin formula that contains oats, water and baking soda to help protect dry skin. The regular dog shampoo recipe contains just baby shampoo, water & vinegar.

Our needs for dog shampoo are slight. We only have one small dog. But she’s a cutie, let me tell ya!

Meet Bailey, our beloved mini-Schnauzer.

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Southwest-Style Quesadillas – Corn, Black Beans, Onion/Peppers, Chicken

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Southwest Style Quesadillas are a quick, delicious, guest-worthy meal. Flour tortillas are filled with cheese, tender-crisp veggies, corn & black beans and grilled to crispy perfection. Add shredded chicken or beef if you want an even heartier quesadilla.

A quick yet company-worthy meal is Southwest Quesadillas. Freshly grilled veggies, corn & black beans with cheese tucked into a flour tortilla. #TexasHomesteader

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