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Healthier Strawberry Ice Cream Alternative Using Frozen Bananas & Strawberries

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

A frozen treat is a delightful way to cool down on a hot day. The combination of frozen bananas and strawberries provides a boost of vitamins, antioxidants and fiber making it a healthy snack option too.

When it’s hot outside I make this cheap, healthy, gluten-free frozen sweet treat. It’s a much healthier version of ice cream. 

Frozen banana and strawberry healthier ice cream substitute - NICEcream! #TexasHomesteader

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Kitchen Hack: Easy Way To Fill Freezer Bags With No Mess!

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Just in time for the holidays! I’m sharing a genius kitchen hack to help you more easily deal with all that leftover food.

Did you ever try to fill a plastic zippered bag with food for the freezer? It can get really messy trying to hold the bag while filling it with food. I always make a big frustrating mess.

But I’ve found a super easy way to hold bags open for me when trying to fill them – using something I already have in my kitchen. My canning jar lifters. Check out this clever Kitchen Hack!

Use Canning Jar lifter to hold open resealable plastic bags for food storage. #TexasHomesteader

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Seasoning Mix For Southern Fried Okra: Cornmeal , Flour & Savory Spices

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To accumulate my fresh garden okra until I have enough to fry, I use this okra seasoning mix to coat okra pieces and store in the freezer. Then I’m able to fry them up when I have enough.

Dry mix to accumulate okra in the freezer for fried okra - #TexasHomesteader

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Monthly Sugar-Free Challenge – Cold Sweet Treat

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Recently we were honored to have a guest poster, Ashley share her experience of going through a full month with No.  Refined.  Sugar! 

In her post about going through Week Two of that challenge she shared with us a quick & easy hot-weather treat – Healthy Sugar-Free ‘Ice Cream’ made with frozen bananas and berries.  Check out this recipe for a nice cool treat on a hot summer’s day that’s actually GOOD for you…

Healthy Frozen 'Ice Cream' Treat Using frozen berries & bananas. Creamy like ice cream & flavors are endless. Curious? Check it out. #TexasHomesteader

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How To Make A Quick-n-EASY Cookies-n-Cream Ice Cream Cake

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An ice cream cake made with ice cream sandwiches offers a fun twist on a classic dessert. It combines the flavors of ice cream and cake in a unique way. I’m sharing a huge time-saving shortcut too.

C’mon I’ll show you how!

I make a quick Ice Cream Cake using Ice Cream Sandwiches for a deliciously cold sweet summertime treat. C'mon I'll show you how! #TexasHomesteader

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