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6 Fall Recipes You’ll Love This Season
Autumn is such a special time in the kitchen. Here in Northern Illinois, it is starting to get pretty chilly and there’s nothing better than the savory smells of one of these fall recipes circling the house. Whether it’s comfort casseroles or easy crockpot soups, I know you’ll love this roundup of fall recipes. Make sure to leave a comment…
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Make & Can Unsweetened Applesauce: A How To Guide
Applesauce is a staple side dish and snack in our house. I love to eat it with cottage cheese and my daughters enjoy it with their lunch several times weekly. It doesn’t get old for us! The first time I made applesauce I was pleasantly surprised that it was so easy. I mean…it’s just apples and water! I’ve learned a…
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Easy Raspberry Crumble: A Delightful Dessert for Every Occasion
If you’ve been around our blog for a little while you’ll know I’m a little obsessed with my crumble recipe and I’m excited to share another variation with you today! The beauty of this general crumble recipe is that you can use fresh or frozen fruit and canned pie filling (like this strawberry rhubarb filling or blueberry pie filling). You…
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The Ultimate Rhubarb Pie Recipe: Classic, Delicious, and Simple
We’re a big fan of Rhubarb Pie and missed it a lot when we lived on the east and west coasts of the US. Little did we know, rhubarb is a Midwest thing and I couldn’t find it in other areas! I’ve shared several other rhubarb recipes that I LOVE to make during fresh rhubarb season and then with frozen…
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Golden Elixir: How to Make & Use Dandelion-Infused Oil
Dandelions mark the beginning of spring. While many people think of them as annoying weeds that take over our yards in the early warm days, I have learned to love and appreciate them! They fill my yard with beautiful yellow flowers and encourage the bees to come out and pollinate! Sure, they get into places where I may not want…
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Learn How To Make This Homemade Chess / Ooey Gooey Cake
Growing up my aunt made the most amazing cake ever! A chess cake! It was one of my favorites and what everyone begged me to bring to holiday get-togethers as an adult. It was not until doing a deep dive into trying to learn how to make this Homemade Chess Cake that I learned that calling it a ‘Chess Cake’…
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Strawberry Rhubarb Jam-No Pectin Recipe
Strawberries & rhubarb are the perfect pair for pies, crumbers, jams, and more. I loved making this super easy strawberry rhubarb jam this year with no pectin. The fewer ingredients, the better! Amiright? When the rhubarb starts popping up in Northern Illinois it is one of the first signs of spring. After our long winter, those green leaves are such…
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Preserve & Savor: Pressure Canned Chicken Soup Made Simple
I love this chicken soup recipe because it is flavorful and really easy to put together. The best part about pressure canning your own chicken soup is that you are aware of each ingredient that goes into it and there will be no surprises. No artificial ingredients or preservatives! You can add veggies from your garden or farmers market and…
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Rhubarb Coffee Cake Recipe with Streusel Topping: Delicious and Easy
Okay okay I know I said in my Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Recipe that there was only one rhubarb recipe you’d ever need but that was until I tried this Rhubarb Coffee Cake Recipe. Now, you definitely need both of them. My husband says it is his new favorite dessert and has requested it a few times since I perfected the…
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3 Creative Mason Jar Gifts: Recipes & Free Printable
I have received so many compliments on the Mason Jar Gifts that I gave out around Christmas last year. It was so fun to receive pictures of my friends and their kiddos baking these cookies and brownies together. I’ll be making these super easy gifts again next year and adding in my Oatmeal Cookie Mason Jar Recipe to the mix!…
