a mixture of dried herbs being mixed in a mortar and pestle
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Starting Your Own Homestead Apothecary

BySamantha

If you are like most homesteaders, you have an innate curiosity of learning new ways of being as self sufficient and homemade as possible. One way is in making herbal remedies at home. Then, you might be curious about how and where to store them. You have two main options: you can create an herbal…

red, orange, yellow mini peppers stuffed with bacon and cheese laying in a row on a white platter
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3 Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers Appetizer Recipe

BySamantha

Need a last minute summer appetizer using real food ingredients from your garden and farm or farmers market? This 3 cheese and bacon stuffed mini sweet pepper recipe is so versatile and comes together easily in under 15 minutes, but looks and tastes like it took a lot longer. Let’s get right into it, shall…

These savory puff pastry bites hit all the right notes with sweet caramelized onions, marinated Portobello mushrooms, Applewood smoked cheddar cheese and a hint of fresh thyme.
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Savory Puff Pastry Bites with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

BySamantha

These savory puff pastry bites hit all the right notes with sweet caramelized onions, marinated Portobello mushrooms, Applewood smoked cheddar cheese and a hint of fresh thyme. Although there are several steps required to assemble these tasty morsels, the results are well worth the effort. It takes some time to caramelize the onions, so this…

for a special holiday dinner, why not go all out and try this stuffed beef tenderloin recipe. Juicy and divine with the roasted vegetables.
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Beef Tenderloin Stuffed with Portobello Mushrooms

BySamantha

Just looking at pictures of this beef tenderloin meal makes my mouth water! This is a pretty involved and definitely a bit pricey in the cut of the meat, but for a special occasion dinner, it is well worth the cost and effort. It is absolutely divine with our creamy mashed sweet potatoes and/or our…