HOW (AND WHY) YOU SHOULD GROW IRISES First, why should you grow irises? For starters, they are an easy to grow flower that comes back every year. They will grow in almost any part of the US. The flowers are great for attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. Irises also make beautiful cut flowers. You plant them once and each year they…
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Have you ever stopped to read the ingredients in store-bought pancake syrup? Most contain quite a few ingredients that are not normally found in our kitchens. So I’ve got a solution . . . a simple recipe for homemade pancake syrup. I started making my own homemade pancake syrup when I realized all the junk that store-bought syrup contains. While…
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If you’ve decided to start a garden this year, chosen what you want to plant, and have it planned out, you may want to try starting your own seeds instead of purchasing all your plants. ADVANTAGES TO STARTING YOUR OWN SEEDS One advantage to starting your own seeds, is that you can find a much greater variety of vegetables in…
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When I was younger, my Dad would bring home a box of chocolate covered cherries from his work. He would share a couple with my sister and I, and I always loved the ooey gooey confections. But I got married and moved out, and just never thought to buy them for myself. Several years later, I was at my in-law’s house,…
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You’ve decided to start a garden and figured out how to choose the vegetables you want to grow. Now let’s create a garden plan to ensure you get the most from your new garden. (Please note that some of the links in this article may be affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you purchase something through…
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Now that you’ve decided to start a garden, you need to choose the vegetables to grow in your garden. First, only grow foods that you like to eat. It is a waste of time and garden space to grow vegetables that your family does not enjoy. Secondly, if this is your first garden, I recommend choosing easy to grow vegetables….
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Need a quick, frugal meal for cold weather? Taco soup to the rescue. It makes a filling meal and 1 pound of ground meat easily feeds my family of 5, usually with enough left over for at least one more serving. This recipe uses ingredients that you can keep on hand and makes a quick snow day lunch if the…
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