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Green Moms Carnival – Food Preservation

Welcome to the July Green Moms Carnival! I’m so excited to be hosting the carnival especially with Food Preservation as the topic because I think that food is one of the first ways that many moms choose to “go green,” by … Continue reading

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Homemade Cheddar Cheese

Today’s guest post comes from Marci of Down on the Farm. Cheddar Cheese Equipment: Cheese pot with a lid to hold the milk (it is good to make this a dedicated cheese only pot), a larger stock pot or water … Continue reading

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Cheesy Turkey Veggie Casserole

I developed this recipe tonight based on what I had in the fridge, pantry, garden and freezer.  Please feel free to adjust based on what you like, and you could certainly replace the ground turkey with ground chicken or beef, or … Continue reading

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Food Budget Update and a Quick & Easy Pantry Recipe

Today, I did my shopping for the week.  By participating in Crunchy Chicken’s Sustainable Food Budget Challenge, I’m trying to keep our food costs for the month of April to $323.  We do focus on preserving foods, and so we have … Continue reading

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Homemade Flavored Cheese

After visiting farmer’s markets last year, my mom and I fell in love with the fresh white cheese from a local dairy, which was blended with herbs, garlic, or nuts.  However, at a cost of $5 per 8 oz. container, … Continue reading

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Truly Homemade Lasagna

Yesterday, I took full advantage of my last day of vacation by making homemade ricotta, homemade pasta, and transforming them into lasagna.  I only wished I had home-canned tomatoes left from last summer.  I was inspired by the ricotta recipe … Continue reading

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