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Happy Homemaker Monday

 I've mentioned that we make Four Thieves Vinegar for the year, and especially for winter months, and now I am making a Four Thieves Spray to clean the house with.You can get the instructions with Mountain Rose Herbs online (there is a video).It's been rough lately, when it comes to daily chores.  In the process of going through every single box/tote/bag for the closet, there are daily chores to do first.  It's been a bit overwhelming, but I know it will all be worth the work. I decided to mix up some herbal tea mix for my version of "calm the fluff" down tea.  There are so many recipes for this online.  I used what I had on hand. Asparagus...

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£1 meals: Tom Kerridge’s budget recipes for chicken pie and spring stew

Two easy, economical dishes of chicken and spring greens pie and chicken and vegetable stew both make great use of a tin of soupThese dishes are designed to make life easy; they can be batch-cooked and frozen, are packed full of flavour and areguaranteed crowdpleasers. The stew can include any seasonal vegetables you like, such as crisp asparagus, sweet peas or baby spinach.Follow @FullTimeMeals for more filling and budget-friendly recipes from Tom Kerridge. Continue reading...

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Asparagus Frittata with Fresh Mozzarella

We absolutely loved this low-carb Asparagus Frittata with Fresh Mozzarella, and this recipe is a delicious way to enjoy fresh asparagus! PIN the Asparagus Frittata recipe to try it later! For years I bought fresh mozzarella pearls at Costco and used them in this Asparagus Frittata recipe. But when I couldn’t find those mozzarella pearls any more I decided this Asparagus Frittata with Fresh Mozzarella should get an update with an ingredient that was still available! So we used chopped fresh mozzarella pieces this time and it was still so, so tasty. It’s asparagus season, and this would be a lovely idea for brunch for a special occasion. And don’t be intimidated by the word frittata, because Asparagus and Fresh...

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A Surprise & Spring Days

Hello, friends.  When I guessed I had 5 or 6 gallon bags of veggie scraps in the freezer last week, I was a bit off.  There were actually 12.  Certain things fill up the bags quickly, such as skins from winter squash, asparagus ends, and the ever present celery butts.  Another round of broth was canned, making use of 4 of the bags.  As the temps have lowered in next weeks forecast, I expect I'll can some more.  Last week, I harvested kale, lambs quarters, asparagus, dandelions, and a beet.  I pulled bolting lettuce for the chickens.I went to the annual NC Herb plant sale with a friend, and brought home several lovelies.  This year, I got rose geranium, borage,...

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Roasted Vegetable Alfredo + Giveaway

Roasted Vegetable Alfredo is loaded with a creamy, cheesy alfredo sauce and roasted asparagus, broccoli, zucchini and cauliflower. This quick meal comes together in less than 30 minutes.When you want an easy, family-friendly pasta, this Roasted Vegetable Alfredo is your best bet! It comes together in about 20-30 minutes and is cheesy and loaded with nutrients. Feel free to use whatever veggies you have on hand- I went with cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini and asparagus for this batch but many other veggies would work too. This quick weeknight dinner makes great leftovers as well! **Keep reading for a cheese sauce giveaway! Continue Reading »

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