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Quick & Easy Double 9″ Flaky Pie Crust Recipe

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Need an easy pie crust recipe? You’re in luck! This recipe makes a double 9″ pie crust. And it’s quick & easy, using only 4 standard pantry ingredients. A little flour, shortening salt & water & you’re on your way to a delicious homemade pie crust too! 

No need to buy Pie Crust, it's super easy to make yourself. This recipe yields me a tender flaky crust every time. Quick, Easy & Inexpensive! #TexasHomesteader

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Healthier Mint Chocolate Chip ‘Ice Cream’

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Ice cream is one of RancherMan’s favorite desserts. And it really hits the spot on a hot summer’s day. 

But you can’t just eat ice cream every day. It’s not healthy! So I’ve been serving him a healthier frozen ice-cream-type treat. Only it’s made with frozen bananas instead of cream!

 

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No-Sugar Challenge – Week THREE (Bonus: 2 Sugar-Free Dessert Recipes!)

TAMMY’S NOTE: This No-Sugar challenge documents Ashley’s 30-day attempt to remove PROCESSED SUGAR from their diet.  This challenge allows her to use natural sugars such as honey or true maple syrup, therefore it’s not meant for a diabetic alternative, simply a personal-health challenge. 

by Ashley Ashley

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I can’t believe it!  There is a light at the end of the tunnel after all!  I have made it through three weeks of absolutely no sugar. 

If you haven’t done so already, I encourage you to check out Week 1 and Week 2. But what about week 3? Read on…

No-Sugar Challenge: WEEK 3! Ashley's sharing tips to go through a full month without eating any refined sugar She included TWO great recipes! #TexasHomesteader

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Quick & Easy No-Cook Cherry Shtuff Dessert

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There’s a favored family holiday no-cook sweet cherry dessert that my family loves. It’s filled with deliciousness such as cherry pie filling, whipped topping, crushed pineapple, cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk. And it’s requested, errrrrdemanded every year by all in my family that I bring it. Luckily for me it’s super easy to whip together and requires NO COOKING.

Quick & Easy NO-COOK CHERRY DESSERT - This tasty dessert uses pie filling, cool whip, crushed pineapple, sweetened condensed milk and cream cheese! #TexasHomesteader

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Simple Gluten Free Sweetened Condensed Milk Recipe

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Did you know you can make your own gluten-free sweetened condensed milk in literally minutes?? I haven’t actually purchased an expensive can of this milk in years once I found out how easy it is to make myself.

It's shocking how easy it is to make sweetened condensed milk. In our area a can of the name-brand stuff sells for about $3.49. CRAZY! #TexasHomesteader

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Quick, Hot Apple Dessert With Home-Canned Apples

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Although I like to make our food from scratch whenever possible, sometimes you just don’t want to go through the trouble of pulling out the mixing bowls and ingredients to whip up something delicious. Yes, dear friends, I’ve found a shortcut.

I can make a quick, hot delicious apple dessert in a matter of minutes. RancherMan loves it and so do I. And c’mon, who doesn’t love a shortcut? Intrigued? Oh yeah I’ll bet you are…

Sometimes you don't want to go through the trouble of pulling out mixing bowls & ingredients to whip up something delicious. Luckily I've found a shortcut! #TexasHomesteader

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