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This quick and easy-to-make was one of our favorites growing up. It was affordable and another use for all those potatoes our family grew that lasted through the winter. Ingredients: 1/4 c. butter or chicken fat 1/3 cup all purpose flour (can substitute with gluten free flour) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup chicken broth 1 …
This easy chili I received from my sister-in-law is large enough for company or freeze the leftovers. You can also cut it in half if you prefer. If you brown the ground beef the night before, you can just throw in all the ingredients in the mornings and forget about it until it’s time to …
This creamy wild rice soup is as delicious as it is beautiful to look at! Serve it to your family or use it for company. Ingredients: 3/4 cup uncooked wild rice 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 4 cups water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 medium onion, chopped 1 celery rib, diced 1/2 cup butter, cubed 1 medium …
This is my go-to lentil soup recipe. Although I have to plan ahead a bit, it is so worth it. High in protein and vegetables, easy to make, and the kids even love it! Ingredients: 2 cups lentils 3 slices bacon, cut into 2 inch pieces 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 medium onion, sliced …
It’s almost that time of year when you’ll head out to your garden and see that the kale is ready – now! Or maybe you’re like me, head to the farmer’s market and see how fresh and healthy the kale looks. You buy it, but now what? This healthy recipe is a great use of …
This tasty tomato soup recipe is easy to make and especially affordable when you have your own homegrown tomatoes. You could even double or triple the recipe and can the tomato soup for another day! Ingredients: 4 tbsp. butter 3 tbsp. flour (can use gluten-free option) 4 cups fresh tomatoes, cut in halves 1/2 tsp. …
This recipe from our German grandmother is an excellent authentic German food and a great way to use up those extra potatoes. We loved it when our grandma made these. She had a knack for making them very thin. We’d sprinkle powdered sugar on them, roll them up, and eat them like a crepe. Ingredients: …
If you are looking for a way to use up your leftover BBQ chicken meat or BBQ pork chops or ribs, or even just wanting a way to stretch your BBQ meat? Try this tasty , easy, and affordable recipe. Feel free to adjust any ingredient amounts to your taste. Ingredients 1/2 – 1 lb. …
This taco dish is a great way to use some of your fresh grown vegetables, tacos with a twist! Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef 1 cup taco sauce 3/4 cup water 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies 1 package taco seasoning mix 1 package of tortilla chips, white or yellow, broken, divided in half …
Summer is just around the corner, and if you grow spinach you may experience that time when suddenly you have so much spinach you don’t know what to do! It’s great for salads, freezing, and pretty much adding it to everything…. Here is another great recipe we love that uses spinach. You can use your …
