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Our favorite articles about homemade recipes and home cooking posted on TexasHomesteader.com

How To Make Pear Sauce With Fresh Pears

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I’ve heard of people making something similar to applesauce but using pears instead – Pear Sauce! I love applesauce so I figured I should give it a try.

Using my slow cooker it was super easy too, the procedure is the same as when I made homemade applesauce. Check it out!

Pear Sauce is much like applesauce but made with pears. After being given a supply of pears I gave pear sauce a try. Check it out! #TexasHomesteader

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The Lazy Cook’s Wild Plum Jelly Recipe – No Pectin Needed!

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This Wild Plum Jelly recipe is easy and delicious. And there’s a secret to using plums natural pectin content so this recipe requires no added pectin. Optional water-bath canning instructions are included too. 

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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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One Quart At A Time: Homemade Refrigerator Sweet Pickles Recipe

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This recipe for lightly sweet and crisp sweet pickles can be made one quart at a time. Perfect since the garden doesn’t always crank out those fresh cucumbers at the same rate. And this sweet pickle recipe is so simple anyone can do it!

One Quart Refrigerator Sweet Pickle Recipe. Lightly sweet and crisp, this recipe is good for a single quart jar at a time! #TexasHomesteader

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