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Recipes using garden-fresh vegetables from our Northeast Texas homestead garden.

You Can Peel A Whole Head Of Garlic In Seconds!

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

I grow & harvest lots of garlic every year. So much so that there’s no way I can use it all fresh before it goes bad. So to preserve some of the garlic further I also like to keep a jar filled with peeled garlic cloves in my freezer.

But ugh, peeling that many cloves is going to be a long, sticky chore, right?

Nope.

Come see how I can peel whole heads of garlic cloves in seconds.

We love garlic, how about you? I have a shortcut to peel garlic too. I can peel a whole head of garlic cloves in seconds. Come see how! #TexasHomesteader

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

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

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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Quick Garlic Herb Sauce Using Fresh Herbs, Olive Oil & White Wine Vinegar.

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Fresh Garlic Herb Sauce is a blend of fresh herbs, garlic and a splash of olive oil & vinegar. It’s a delightful way to enjoy the light taste of summer.

Plus it whips up in minutes and is great on chicken, pasta, even as a flavorful salad dressing! 

Fresh Garlic Herb Sauce for the light taste of summer. Whips up in minutes and is great on chicken, pasta, even as a salad dressing! #TexasHomesteader

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Veggie Garden Update + Some Great Harvest Recipes

by Texas Homesteader ~

Whelp, we made it to July, y’all! Now in NE Texas the rain taps will typically turn off about now and will stay off for the rest of the summer.  So although we may get a little ole 1/4″ inch or so every now & then, we can count on manually irrigating the garden from our Rainwater Catchment Systems from here on out.

Let’s stroll through the garden and see how it’s doing, shall we?

Summer is here, y'all. July promises to be hot & dry here in NE Texas. But the garden has provided some harvests. Come check it out! #TexasHomesteader

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Enjoying A Cold, Sugar-Free Minty Beverage

 by Texas Homesteader ~

I like to serve healthier beverages. It’s important to drink water, but sometimes it get cat boring. What about a minty drink that’s sugar free. Is there any such thing?

Recently I was looking at my mint bed which is doing VERY well #thankyouverymuch. A little too well actually. It’s spreading in places I’d rather it not grow.

But while I was thinning the rambling mint runners, it smelled so dang good. I wondered if I could use it for a refreshingly-cold minty drink?

I've got chocolate mint growing outside & a gorgeous Stevia plant too. Why not brew it into a refreshingly cold, sweetened minty beverage? #TexasHomesteader

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Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe (with Cake-Mix Shortcut)

Texas Homesteader ~ 

Fall is in the air, and for me that always means PUMPKIN! This homemade pumpkin bread recipe has a huge shortcut – a boxed cake mix. Simply blend cake mix, required oil/butter, eggs, pumpkin puree and spices. Simple. Fast. Delicious!

Quick & Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe. This one uses a shortcut of a box of cakemix. Quick, Easy & DELICIOUS! #TexasHomesteader

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