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Fast & Easy Instant Pot Long-Grain Rice – Batch Cooking!

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

You can cook perfect rice in an Instant Pot using only THREE minutes of pressure-cooking time with 10 minutes natural release!

Rice is a cheap staple in my Homestead kitchen, and being able to cook it fast appeals to the lazy cook in me. You too? Read on, dear friends!

Long-grain white rice - burlap bag, green bowl, canning jar, chalkboard label, wooden measuring spoon #TexasHomesteader

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One-Pot Meal: Easy Instant Pot Spaghetti & Meat Sauce Recipe

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Instant Pot spaghetti is a fast & easy One-Pot Meal. After cooking the meat, just pressure cook for 8 minutes & allow to rest for 10. No danger of pasta water boiling over & making a mess on your stove. Just delicious spaghetti supper FAST. 

Instant Pot Spaghetti with meat sauce a quick one-pot meal #TexasHomesteader

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Old Fashioned Southern Cornbread Dressing Recipe

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Do you remember old fashioned cornbread dressing? Some people call it dressing others call it stuffing. But whatever you call it – it’s moist, dense yet fluffy and flavorful. Oh yeah, THAT dressing!

This recipe is beyond simple to make. It starts with a day-old pan of cubed & air-dried cornbread. Then magic happens. 

Old Fashioned Southern Cornbread dressing stuffing in cast iron skillet. #TexasHomesteader

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Pre-Cook Your Turkey So You Can Enjoy The Holiday TOO!

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Serve that traditional meal at your family holiday gathering including a tender, juicy roasted turkey. But don’t be shackled to the kitchen jumbling messy greasy turkey-cooking pans instead of enjoying the holiday with your family!

Can you roast turkey beforehand and freeze? How long does it take to thaw a turkey? What temperature do you use to cook it? What seasonings do you use? How do you thaw and reheat?

All of these questions and more are answered here!

Instead of being stuck in the kitchen roasting a holiday turkey and wrestling greasy pans, see how I significantly simplify the holidays! #TexasHomesteader

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Simple Homemade Pumpkin Granola Recipe Replaces Boxes of Commercial Cereal

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

This Pumpkin Granola recipe is inexpensive, adaptable to tastes, delicious & SO EASY to make!! 

Homemade granola is a more natural cereal option than the boxes of commercial stuff on the store shelves. Check out my easy recipe. 

A more natural cereal option than the boxes on the store shelves. This Pumpkin Granola Is Inexpensive, Delicious & SO EASY To Make!! #TexasHomesteader

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Easy Homemade Applesauce A Delicious Zero-Waste Treat

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Applesauce is a staple in my Homestead kitchen. But even though I use it often I don’t buy it, oh no! It’s super easy and nearly effortless to make your own applesauce.

And the lowly slow cooker makes it so easy too. Check it out!

EASY HOMEMADE SLOW-COOKER APPLESAUCE recipe - it's easy to make homemade applesauce with fresh apples! #TexasHomesteader

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Breakfast Quesadillas – A Simple, Inexpensive Meal Any Time

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Have you ever heard of breakfast quesadillas? It’s fluffy scrambled eggs, sautéed peppers/onions and melted cheese between a couple of toasted tortillas.

They’re a delicious, inexpensive meal option since eggs are cheap. Come see how I whip them up.

Breakfast quesadillas are made with flour tortillas stuffed with grilled onions & peppers, breakfast meat, scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese. #TexasHomesteader

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