I have been making homemade blackened seasoning for over eight years now. I guess this would be the first homemade spice blend that I ever made. I started making this because I couldn’t find a blackened seasoning that had a nice kick without all of the salt. I was making this prior to my quest for healthier …
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I think the first food that any of my kids ever tasted was a pickle. They absolutely love them. Their favorite beverage to have with their pickles is lemonade, odd I know! Seriously, these kids love pickles. This week I had an abundance of organic cucumbers and decided that it was time to make homemade …
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I am eliminating processed foods from our home. I try to avoid the canned food aisle at the grocery store. I am still buying canned tomatoes on occasion, I hope to start canning this summer so I will no longer need them. One thing I have been adamant about is not buying condensed soup. They are …
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One of my favorite local restaurants serves a cilantro lime vinagrette salad dressing. I love it on my chicken fajita salad and decided to recreate it at home. This is really easy to make and it is delicious! This cilantro-lime dressing is great served over a garden salad, fajita salad, or on a cabbage slaw. I love to pair …
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This is something that I was very happy to stop spending money on. I make most of our bread and often have pieces that do not get eaten before it goes stale. Making your own breadcrumbs is a delicious and cost-effective use for your stale bread! Here is what you need: Stale bread, any kind of bread …
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I love to make enchiladas but find myself disappointed in the enchilada sauces that I buy at the store. In my quest to eat only real unprocessed food I decided that it was time to tackle homemade enchilada sauce. I really like to cook in bulk so I can save time in the future. I …
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I am replacing all of my packaged foods with homemade versions. Homemade taco seasoning is so good and easy. It is also much cheaper than the store-bought package. You can spice it up easily to fit your families preference. Ingredients: 2 tablespoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper …
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Store-bought ketchup is typically high in high fructose corn syrup. My family is on a journey to eliminate processed foods in our house so I am anxious to eliminate anything with corn syrup in the ingredient list. We made the switch to store-bought organic ketchup a while back and now I was ready to take …
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I love this homemade gravy. I use my homemade chicken stock, it turns out delicious every time. I often catch my daughter, Ava, eating it by the spoonful. Here is what you need: 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, 4 cups chicken stock, 1/3 cup heavy cream, salt and pepper to taste Here is what …
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Last week I made a homemade low-fat blue cheese dressing. My husband told me he liked it and he ate it with no complaints. My husband is awesome, he eats what I make and rarely complains. I knew that he liked the dressing but he was not in love with the dressing. Don’t get me …
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