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Fig Leaf Tea – It’s Healthy and it Tastes Amazing!
Fig leaf Tea is so amazing! When we moved into our house we had a Brown Turkey Fig Tree in our yard. I was so excited about the tasty little fruits that blessed us in the spring. But I had no idea how amazing the leaves were until a couple of years later when I was reading about how plants…
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Easy Three Ingredient Low Sugar Thimbleberry Jam Recipe
It’s been the summer of berries for us. First, black raspberries are in Northern Illinois, and then thimbleberries are in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Thimbleberries only grow in a few places and their season is pretty short. We were lucky to be up there when they were ripe! This Low Sugar Thimbleberry Jam Recipe is SO easy but it…
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This Minestrone Soup is my New Favorite Italian Dinner!
A couple of years ago my husband brought me some Minestrone Soup from the Olive Garden. I was put on bed rest after my surgery and as for me cooking, well… it was not happening. haha, I had never had their Minestrone Soup before but after one bite I was in heaven!! And I knew I had to add it…
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The Best & Most Simple Cast Iron Black Raspberry Bars That You’ll Crave All Year Long—Watch Out for Those Thorns!
Man, do I LOVE black raspberries! Tiny and seedy little raspberries graciously planted by the birds in my hometown in Illinois. This summer we got the surprise of the year when we were walking in the back of my MIL’s property and found a TON of black raspberry bushes. I think we found a new section of bushes every day…
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Homemade Tortillas have quickly become a Family Favorite around here!
Who doesn’t love a homemade tortilla!?? I know my world would not be complete without tortillas. Mexican food is my favorite!! Most everyone in my family loves it as well. The only picky one is my oldest daughter. But when I am making these for everyone – it is simple enough to press a couple out and make her some…
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Homemade Hot Pockets your Whole Family will Love!
When I told my girls we were going to start eating less processed foods and get away from foods wrapped in plastics one of the biggest upsets was the thought that we would never have hot pockets as a simple snack again! YUP… it was devastating news to all of us! For them, they loved the way they tasted. For…
