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Cookbook Club Podcast

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Modern homesteaders are often avid home-cooks, and I am no exception. In case you are too, I wanted to make […]

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Perfect Pumpkin Puree

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You can easily substitute fresh pumpkin for canned pumpkin, but a couple extra steps are needed to ensure the final

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Pumpkin Recipe Round-Up

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I’m that person… the pumpkin muffin, pumpkin scone, pumpkin bread, pumpkin-everything-person. This delicious and versatile squash is the quintessential sign,

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Recipe: Pizza with Fresh Tomatoes

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Finally our heirloom tomato plants are ready for harvesting! We are running through our regular list of ways to enjoy fresh

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Preserving Asian Pears

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Asian pears are still in season here in the Pacific Northwest and we just can’t get enough of these little

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DIY Laundry Detergent

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How is it that I have never posted my recipe for homemade laundry detergent? I started making my own homemade

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Homemade Pumpkin Puree

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Making homemade pumpkin puree is insanely simple and the flavor is far superior to anything you will find in a

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Fresh Tomato Soup

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I have been busily canning stewed tomatoes, marinara sauce and ketchup, but still the harvest basket fills with tomatoes. Roasting

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Apricot-Rosemary Preserves

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Our Puget Gold apricot tree has been prolific this year! This variety of apricot was developed in Washington and is

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Making Plum Chutney

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Plum chutney is a sweet-and-tangy spread that is perfect for roasted meats, on sandwiches or as a dipping sauce. I

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