Crusty Peachy Peach Cobbler

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It's that time again . . . Peach Season in Arizona!

Old-Fashioned Gingersnaps

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This is my favorite Gingersnap recipe . . . Full of flavor . . . Cinnamon, cloves and ginger . . . Crispy, crunchy . . . The perfect dunker!

Merry Christmas!

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From our house to yours . . . Have the merriest of Christmases!

A treasured homemade gift from son and daughter, Matt & Jess!

 

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DIY ~ Nilla (Real Vanilla) Wafers

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Writing this blog brings me great joy, but there is also a more serious side . . .

DIY ~ Remineralizing Toothpaste

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I finally took the plunge . . . and made my own Remineralizing Toothpaste!

Tomatoes and Canned Homemade Ketchup with a Kick!

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I was looking for a creative way to use my first batch of homegrown San Marzano and Early Girl tomatoes and decided . . . KETCHUP!!!

My Favorite Thin-Crust Pizza Recipe

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I know we're supposed to be low carbing it, but sometimes (especially after 4 weeks without pizza) you just have a craving for a homemade pizza!

Another Birthday . . . Lalaloopsy Bib Overalls!

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Our Grandson, John Isaac is having a Birthday!

DIY ~ Homemade "Buttermilk"

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You can make your own buttermilk if you have a milk cow. You can buy buttermilk from the dairy case or in powdered in baking section of your grocery store or . . .

DIY ~ Pink Grapefruit Styling Gel

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Just 5 ingredients . . . easy to make . . . safe . . . and cheap!

A Peek at Homemade Christmas Presents

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This has been a fun and busy week!

DIY Old Fashioned Soap on a Rope

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Was planning on making more cold processed soap, for soap on a rope, but being sick put me behind schedule . . . So, I dug through my "unmentionable" drawers and came up with some lovely scented handcrafted soaps to use in place of my own homemade soap!

Incredible Homemade Applesauce

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I grew up in the Midwest where apples were plentiful! I remember, back in the good old days, paying $2.00 a bushel to "top" the apple trees (that means picking the apples in the top of the tree). While the price of apples has certainly gone up, my love for a tart, crunchy apple with a little salt, fresh squeezed apple cider, homemade apple pie, and last but not least, Incredible Applesauce, has not diminished!

Corn Bread Recipe

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WARNING: My first send-out of this post had the ingredients all messed up! Guess My brain doesn't work well when sick! SORRY!

Preparing for a Homemade Thanksgiving

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Let's face it homemade takes time, and filling your Thanksgiving table with bounty can be costly . . . So, let's examine how to save money, and what can be prepared ahead of time, to put on a fabulous Homemade Thanksgiving!

DIY ~ Homemade Deodorant/Antiperspirant

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I'd known for a long time that using a store bought antiperspirant was a bad decision. Every time I'd put it on there was the nagging thought about the aluminum I was putting in my body. Did I want cancer or Alzheimer's disease? No! But after trying Tom's chrysanthemum scented deodorant, which didn't work and smelled horrid, I went back to my Dove unscented.

Pecan Sandies ~ Get an Upgrade!

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Will loves a full cookie jar . . . and one of his favorite "jar fillers" is the buttery, nutty, crunchy, perfect-for-milk-dunking ~ Pecan Sandie!

Making Parrot Veggies

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We live with 4 parrots and 2 cats. Our two large parrots Libby and Evergreen have mixed vegetables for breakfast, organic pellets are available all the time and they eat warm baked sweet potato every night for supper.

Easy Crock Pot Greek Yogurt

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Making your own yogurt is easy if you own a 3 quart crock pot/slow cooker!

Homemade Granola Bars

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We were given some beautiful, fresh-picked dates, so I began perusing the internet looking for a date bar recipe. I found a couple recipes that looked promising but this recipe for homemade granola bars caught my eye. It was by Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa, had rave reviews and used dates! What more could I ask for?