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Banana Pudding Made With Squash? You’re Not Gonna Believe It!

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Banana pudding is one of our favorite desserts. But did you know you could make pudding using yellow summer squash puree? AND, it actually tastes like banana pudding and nothing like squash?

No really! Check it out, y’all

Banana pudding made with summer squash, bananas, vanilla wafers in mason jar. #TexasHomesteader

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Homemade Banana Pudding Recipe – A Hug From The South!

 by Texas Homesteader ~

My easy homemade banana pudding recipe includes healthy wholesome ingredients. I can use my vanilla pudding recipe and add bananas & wafers to  turn plain vanilla pudding into banana pudding greatness. 

Banana pudding is a quick & easy comfort food for sure. And when it’s homemade? Well it doesn’t get any better than that! 

Healthy wholesome banana pudding ingredients - skim milk, real butter, flour, egg yolk, sugar, and vanilla, plus bananas & wafers for banana pudding #TexasHomesteader

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Taste of Fall: Fresh Cinnamon Spice Pear Cake

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

A cinnamon spice fresh pear cake captures the Taste of Fall with its moist texture, chunky pears and flavorful cinnamon. I’ve reduced the fat by replacing the oil with healthy applesauce. What a delicious way to use this season’s pears! 

Taste of Fall: FRESH PEAR CAKE. Pear cake?? It's delicious, all pear/cinnamon fall tasting. A great way to use this season's pears #TexasHomesteader

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Homemade Grape Jelly Recipe Without Added Pectin (Includes Optional Canning Instructions)

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Deep purple Concord grapes make a very flavorful homemade grape jelly. I’m sharing the lazy-cook’s way to make simple grape jelly without adding pectin. I’m even including the easiest way to preserve it longer-term by simple water-bath canning. Delicious, homemade and makes a great gift idea too.

Homemade Grape Jelly or Jam made with purple Concord grapes. #TexasHomesteader

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Individual Mason Jar Cheesecakes Recipe Made In An Instant Pot

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Did you know you can make single-serve cheesecakes in small glass canning jars? It’s true.

This Instant Pot mason jar cheesecake recipe makes five servings with cute mason jar presentation and needs only a 8 minute pressure-cooking time. Easy, fast, delicious!

Instant Pot Mason Jar Cheesecake with fresh peaches and pie filling. #TexasHomesteader

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How to make Peach Pie Filling From Canned Peaches For CHEAP!

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Do you find yourself needing gluten-free pie filling but only have canned fruit in the pantry?

The good news is you don’t have to run to the store & plunk down the money for that expensive can of pie filling. You can easily make it yourself in minutes using a simple can of fruit.

Peach pie filling made from a can of peaches #TexasHomesteader

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