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Did you know that you can substitute some (or even ALL) of the oil in your baked treats with applesauce? The result can be fewer calories, more fiber & vitamins and nearly zero difference to taste.
Whaaaaa….??? No, really!
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I make fresh pico de gallo in minutes using fresh garden vegetables such as ripe tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapenos and cilantro. Go ahead, ENJOY eating your vegetables!
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I’ve made my own homemade mayonnaise for a long time. But recently I got to thinking… BACON! Now I almost always make bacon-flavored mayonnaise instead. It’s easy!
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We don’t use bacon grease every day but it’s still a budget saver in my kitchen. Much flavor is added to typical staples too.
Here are 4 very important ways I’m able to use bacon grease in various ways to save money in my Homestead kitchen.
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I’ve tried on numerous occasions to make apple cider vinegar. But each & every time it was a failure for me. I don’t know why but instead of turning into that ACV I desired, it turned into a sour mess.
But in contrast each time I’ve made vinegar with pineapple scraps it’s been successful! So recently I had a fresh pineapple & I decided to make pineapple vinegar – it’s SO EASY!
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And I used a *pineapple peeler/corer to peel and core that pineapple in less than ONE MINUTE! (have I mentioned how much I love that thing??!!)
After enjoying that sweet, juicy pineapple I set out to make my own homemade pineapple vinegar. It’s EASY, and I recently wrote an article for Mother Earth News Magazine about it. Check it out!
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This Wild Plum Jelly recipe is easy and delicious. And there’s a secret to using plums natural pectin content so this recipe requires no added pectin. Optional water-bath canning instructions are included too.
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Check out my simple Pear Relish recipe. Sweet & savory come together beautifully! I’ve even included optional water-bath canning instructions.
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This recipe for lightly sweet and crisp sweet pickles can be made one quart at a time. Perfect since the garden doesn’t always crank out those fresh cucumbers at the same rate. And this sweet pickle recipe is so simple anyone can do it!
