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Herb Seasoning Salt
We gave this herb seasoning salt away as gifts a couple Christmases ago. I bought salt shakers at the dollar store and filled them up with this homemade mix. Jeff’s godmother just ran out and asked...
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Five Spice Powder
I bought Five Spice Powder, pre-mixed, several years ago. Now I can’t find it locally. I could have ordered it from somewhere on the internet, but then I would be paying for shipping. Why shouldn’t I...
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Sprouting Mix: Alfalfa, Red Clover and Fenugreek
The following combination includes 45% of each of alfalfa and red clover seeds, and 10% of fenugreek seeds. I prefer and recommend choosing organic seeds. To make 4 cups of the sprouting mix, combine...
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GF Cracker Mix in a Jar — Make Ahead or Gift
When measuring out the ingredients to make a double-batch of Cheezy Gluten-Free Crackers, I fill a quart size jar with all the dry ingredients for another double-batch of crackers. I store it on the...
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Drying Bay Leaves
Jeff’s god-parents visited us last weekend from California. They brought us three branches of bay leaves from their yard. I already made chicken soup with three of them. They are so fragrant. Did you...
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Homemade Herb Seasoning Salt (Similar to Herbamare)
I revisited my old Herb Seasoning Salt recipe, to make it even better. I realized the other day that I haven’t made any in awhile. This morning, I made a batch to re-stock the cupboard, but it is even...
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Zatar — Za’atar
Zatar, or za’atar, is the Middle Eastern name for a family of herbs that includes oregano, thyme and marjoram. The way I know za’atar, though, is as a spice mixture that starts with those herbs —...
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How to Make (and Use) Herbal Vinegar
Herbal vinegar is easy to make and provides a simple way to add flavor to salad dressings, marinades, and every day meals. This project does require some pre-planning, since the herbs must steep for...
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5 Ways to Preserve Your Herbs (including easy pesto recipe)
Fall is just about here and many of us are busy preserving the summer harvest. While you are freezing, canning, and dehydrating fruits and veggies, don’t forget to preserve your herbs, too! Both...
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Avoid Additives with 45 Homemade Dressings, Sauces, and Seasonings
Years ago, when my husband found out he was allergic to gluten, my first naive thought was, “Well, he’s not much of a bread eater anyway…” But it quickly dawned on me that gluten wasn’t just in our...
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Cajun Catfish + Homemade Cajun Seasoning
Acadian to Cajun The Acadians began as French settlers of a region called Acadia — in eastern Canada and northern Maine — but they eventually traveled down the Mississippi River in the 1750s to escape...
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Drying Bay Leaves
Jeff's god-parents visited us last weekend from California. They brought us three branches of bay leaves from their yard. I already made chicken soup with three of them. They are so fragrant. Did you...
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Homemade Herb Seasoning Salt (Similar To Herbamare)
This homemade herb seasoning is delicious and packed with nutrition! It includes nutritional yeast for chromium and B vitamins (though whether or not it provides B12 is definitely controversial). I...
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Zatar — Za’atar
Zatar, or za'atar, is the Middle Eastern name for a family of herbs that includes oregano, thyme and marjoram. The way I know za'atar, though, is as a spice mixture that starts with those herbs —...
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How to Make (and Use) Herbal Vinegar
Herbal vinegar is easy to make and provides a simple way to add flavor to salad dressings, marinades, and every day meals. This project does require some pre-planning, since the herbs must steep for...
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5 Ways to Preserve Your Herbs (including easy pesto recipe)
Fall is just about here and many of us are busy preserving the summer harvest. While you are freezing, canning, and dehydrating fruits and veggies, don’t forget to preserve your herbs, too! Both...
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Avoid Additives with 45 Homemade Dressings, Sauces, and Seasonings
Years ago, when my husband found out he was allergic to gluten, my first naive thought was, “Well, he's not much of a bread eater anyway…” But it quickly dawned on me that gluten wasn't just in our...
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Cajun Catfish + Homemade Cajun Seasoning
Acadian to Cajun The Acadians began as French settlers of a region called Acadia — in eastern Canada and northern Maine — but they eventually traveled down the Mississippi River in the 1750s to escape...
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DIY Whole-Herb Stevia Extract (+ 4 tips for using it!)
We know that refined sugar is not an ideal food for us… Is there anything we can use instead? Honey and maple syrup come to mind first. They are so delicious and far better choices than refined sugars...
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Warming Turmeric Ginger Latte (Golden Milk Latte)
Creamy, sweet, and gently spiced, this easy turmeric latte recipe with ginger, cinnamon, and coconut milk is the perfect cozy drink for bedtime or chilly days! Similar to golden milk, you'll love its...
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