The holidays are definitely a time of traditions.
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How To Create Fun Family Holiday Traditions

Creating Holiday Traditions A tradition is something that a person or family does year after year. Traditions are often the one thing that stands out when an adult looks back on their childhood. They bring smiles to their faces and help them remember their family and where they come from. Holidays are one of the…

Elevate your green beans this holiday season with this fresh and delicious parmesan green beans.
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Oven-Roasted Parmesan Green Beans

This elegant side dish elevates basic green beans to a whole new level. This dish is great for entertaining because it looks and tastes like you spent a lot more time on it than you actually did. Roasting the green beans assures they will be crisp tender and full of robust flavor. As an added…

12 Quick and Easy Ideas to Create a Festive Mood on the Homestead
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12 Quick and Easy Ideas to Create a Festive Mood on the Homestead

Quick and Easy Ideas that Create a Festive Mood Want to decorate your home but don’t have a lot of time, energy or money? Here are some quick and easy ways to create a festive mood. 1. Grab a few candles, place them in the center of your table and light them. The twinkling adds…

Lodge Cast Iron Dutch Oven Review
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Lodge 6 Qt. Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven ~ A Review

There are few pieces of cookware as versatile and dependable as a good cast iron Dutch oven. Finding the right one can be the beginning of a many delicious memories shared around the dinner table with family and friends. As a rule, cast iron cookware has a tendency to last forever, so there are a…

Garden Fresh Salsa Verde is fantastic with many different dishes. Try it with nachos, on tacos, on grilled chicken, so many different possibilities!
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Garden Fresh Salsa Verde ~ Recipe

This tasty, versatile dish can be used just about anywhere you’d use traditional tomato salsa. For example, it can be used to dress up everything from eggs to enchiladas and it is fantastic when stirred into your favorite soup and chili recipes. Try it on top of grilled chicken breasts, drizzled over sliced pork roast,…

Spicy Cherry Chutney Recipe
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Spicy Cherry Chutney Recipe

It’s July! And July means cherries! I have to say that I have struggled in the past to figure out what to do to preserve and use cherries in different ways rather than the usual cherry pie and just eating them fresh. This tasty concoction comes together quickly and can be used in so many…