From the monthly archives:

September 2008

Bison And Vegetable Kabobs

by Melody on September 27, 2008

Welcome, since you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to the RSS feed or sign up to receive your free Herbs, Spices and Seasoning Guide plus you’ll receive updates delivered to your inbox when new recipes and tips are published. Thanks for visiting!Have you tried bison? It is a wonderful, delicious and healthy alternative [...]

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Easy Apple Crisp Recipe

by Melody on September 25, 2008

It’s apple season, so I’m busy picking, using and putting away the bounty from my trees. You probably don’t have an orchard so check out your local farmers market for apples at their peak of fresh picked goodness. This is our favorite easy, apple crisp recipe as it makes a quick dessert. Ingredients: 4-5 medium [...]

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Sweet and Sour Refrigerator Pickles

by Melody on September 24, 2008

These sweet and sour refrigerator pickles are nice and crisp because the vegetables aren’t cooked. This recipe is very easy and great for anyone who is new to home canning. Making a batch or two is a good way to use up some of your extra garden produce, if you don’t have your own garden [...]

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Vegetarian Chili with Black Beans and Corn

by Melody on September 22, 2008

Hubs is a meat and potato man but I like to sneak in some vegetarian meals every week because I think they are healthier. I’m making this delicious vegetarian chili with black beans and corn today, using seasonal, organic produce I picked up at our local farm market. The combination of beans and corn makes [...]

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How To Sterilize Canning Jars

by Melody on September 20, 2008

If you are making homemade jams, jellies or pickles you’ll need to sterilize your jars before you fill them with your preserves. To sterilize jars, place them in a large pot or canner, cover them with hot water, bring water to a boil and leave jars in boiling water for 10 minutes. Then, place jars [...]

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Fruit Coffee Cake With Cinnamon Topping

by Melody on September 18, 2008

This fruit coffee cake is low fat and not too sweet, if you want to reduce the sugar more use unsweetened apricots, peaches, or applesauce and use only 1/4 cup of sugar in the topping. You can use any kind of fruit you have on hand, I’ve made this recipe with frozen raspberries or blueberries [...]

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How To Cook Salmon

by Melody on September 17, 2008

We had a lovely salmon dinner last night, my Mother always called it brain food and she was pretty close. It’s a good source of protein that’s low in saturated fat and cholesterol and it contains healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Here’s how to cook salmon. The easiest method of cooking salmon is to simply season [...]

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