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    How to Make Your Own Sourdough Starter and Bread

    March 26, 2020 /

    Several years ago, my sister and I were talking on the phone about making homemade bread. I was just starting to get the hang of making bread by hand and not using a bread maker, and she was venturing into the world of sourdough. She started telling me all about how to make your own sourdough starter and bread, but I wasn’t sure I wanted to bother with making my own starter, so she offered me some of hers. Well, I made sourdough for awhile, but eventually my starter spoiled for a lack of care. I got some more from my sister when I was ready to start again, but…

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    Easy Tomato Sauce

    December 12, 2019 /

    Last week, I had a freezer full of tomatoes, a deer waiting to be butchered and nowhere to go with the meat. If I had more time before hunting season or planned better, I wouldn’t have had that problem. I would have turned my tomatoes into sauce before hunting season to clear room for any meat we might get. But I didn’t. I was actually really excited to turn this batch of tomatoes into sauce. It’s always been such a daunting process to me, but I’ve learned a few things over the last couple of years, and I finally figured out how to make a really easy tomato sauce. My…

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    A Homemade Holiday: Aunt Cindy’s Hot Spiced Tea Mix

    November 30, 2018 /

    Looking for an easy, but delicious gift to give this holiday season? Or a tasty beverage to serve up at your Christmas party? Try this simple beverage mix from Apron Strings & Other Things!

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    November 16, 2016
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    October 17, 2018

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    Victory Bread

    April 10, 2018 /

    What is "victory bread" you ask? It's not some special recipe or a secret kind of bread... it's that first loaf of bread that you make that turns out successfully after previous failed attempts at making homemade deliciousness. This might come as a surprise to some, but I didn't figure out how to make bread successfully until a couple of months ago!

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    Easy Strawberry Fruit Leather

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    Brownie Birthday Cake

    January 15, 2018 /

    Looking for something besides the traditional birthday cake to serve at your next birthday party? How about a "cake" made out of brownies instead?

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  • Betty's Refrigerator Cookies
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    Betty’s Refrigerator Cookies

    December 8, 2017 /

    One of my favorite things about the holidays is baking. I enjoy making, eating, and giving away cookies during the holiday season. Our family has our favorites, of course, but there are so many amazing cookie recipes out there! So if you are in a cookie making rut, or just looking for somethig new to make this year, we are collecting together the best cookie recipes out there! Feel free to poke around, share a recipe if you like, and maybe be inspired to try a new recipe this holiday season! This hop is being hosted by some pretty awesome women. Take a minute to visit them and check out…

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