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Fresh Herb & Olive Oil Frozen Into A Cube – ‘HERB-BOMBS’

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I like to use fresh herbs from my garden as often as I can. I’d heard of freezing a mixture of herbs with olive oil into a cube. Herb bombs!

Even though the terrible weather & grasshopper damage has all but ruined my chances of harvesting anything, there has been a ray of sunshine in my gardening endeavors this year. My edible landscape! 

I’ve had many herbs such as rosemary, thyme, sage and basil survive the weather and the grasshoppers. 

I’d heard before about making ‘Flavor Bombs’ from various herbs and olive oil, so I figured I’d give it a try. Turns out I really like them!

'HERB BOMBS' made from minced herbs and olive oil makes it easy to have your own convenient flavoring right in your own freezer! #TexasHomesteader

 

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Homestead Hack: Poison-Free Way To Deter Ants Naturally

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I hate ants.  H-A-T-E. But when you plant your new home right smack dab in the middle of a cow pasture, ants are what you’ll often get.

But I’m about to share a helpful homestead hack with ya. I found a poison-free way to deter those ants naturally…

Ants are coming into our home, I don't want to lay out poison. What's a crunchy-green country girl to do? Check this Homestead Hack! #TexasHomesteader

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

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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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Month-Long No-Sugar Challenge: WEEK TWO!

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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
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I did it!  I’ve made it all the way through week two and I’ve only gone through twelve breakdowns!  Ok, so maybe it really hasn’t been as bad as I thought it might be.  I will admit that this has been, by far, one of the most difficult challenges that I have ever decided to take on.  It was mildly easier than week one, but it was still rough on the sugar cravings.

I’ve also become painfully aware of how much and how often we are surrounded by food.  Every day is someone’s birthday or a celebration of some sort where someone will bring donuts in the morning, a cake in the afternoon, or suggest going out for a nice dinner at a favorite restaurant.  Saying no almost feels like an insult on some occasions, but say no I did! If you haven’t already done so, check out how we fared on Week 1.  Then read below to see how my second week of absolutely no sugar went.

NO-SUGAR CHALLENGE - WEEK 2!! Embarking on a month-long no-sugar challenge, Ashley shares how they fared WEEK 2 & shares a fun recipe! #TexasHomesteader
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Month-Long No-Sugar Challenge: Week One

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TEXAS HOMESTEADER’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 Guest-Writer Ashley 

Hi, I’m Ashley and I will be sharing with you our four-week journey of eliminating processed sugar from our diet. Today’s post outlines how we did on week one.

As much junk food and easy to grab dishes and meals that there seem to be, especially in my area, it’s easy to see why people get so addicted to things like fat and sugar.
Ashley's sharing how she fared the FIRST WEEK of their No-Sugar Challenge to eliminate processed sugar from their diet with tips & a recipe! #TexasHomesteader

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Spicy Baked Jalapeno Popper Rolls

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My daughter & I were in my kitchen recently dreaming up a brand new recipe – a combination jalapeno popper and egg roll, all rolled into one! We didn’t want anything quite as cheese-heavy as traditional poppers. We wanted a savory filling of black beans and spices along with onions, garlic, cheese, etc. As we sat out to experiment to make a recipe we both agreed – the final result was delicious!

Combination Jalapeno Popper / Egg Roll made with a savory filling of black beans and spices along with onions, garlic, cheese, etc. #TexasHomesteader

Photo Credit:  Ashley Harris

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Quick & Easy – MYO Breadcrumbs

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 Recently I was in the kitchen with our daughter whipping up a brand new concoction that we’d never heard of before. We were just making up the recipe on the fly, but our dish needed breadcrumbs. Thankfully they’re super easy to make and today I already had a jump start on them.

You see I often use a shortcut when making pizza and slice up thick rounds from bread to use as our pizza crust. As luck would have it I had a round loaf of bread that I had sliced up into thick pizza crusts for our homemade pizza the night before, but the rounded top didn’t make the cut (LOL – see what I did there??)

So I had chopped it up & sat it aside to begin drying. But now I’ll use that bread to whip up some homemade breadcrumbs in a flash.

Making your own breadcrumbs is not only an inexpensive alternative to store bought, but super quick & easy too. See how. #TexasHomesteaderPhoto Credit:  Ashley

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