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Meals In A Jar – Oatmeal Recipes

Oatmeal Health Benefits 1. Oatmeal lowers cholesterol because it is rich in soluble fiber 2. Oatmeal can reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure 3. Oatmeal is full of antioxidants, which reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular disease 4. Oatmeal prevents the arteries from hardening. When oatmeal is paired […]

Food Storage

Bee Prepared – Food Storage

For decades, government and religious organizations have urged people to prepare themselves by storing extra food and water. In light of recent disasters and unsettled economic times, it is becoming easy to see the importance of doing so. I have taught food storage classes throughout my life and when I […]

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Ann Romney

I went to the book signing for Ann Romney’s cookbook “The Romney Family Table”. When I shook Mitt Romney’s hand I told him I was going to feature Ann’s cookbook on my website because Ann is a Homemaking Diva! Ann Romney places primary importance on her role as a wife, […]

Featuring Homemaking Divas

Featuring Homemaking Divas

Ann Romney places primary importance on her role as a wife, a mother, and a grandmother. As First Lady of Massachusetts, she worked to focus attention on the challenges facing at-risk youth and served as the Governor’s Liaison to the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. Diagnosed with […]

Vegetable Recipes

Vegetable Recipes

Low Fat Creamed Peas and Potatoes   Creamed Peas and Potatoes are usually made with a lot of butter and cream. This low fat recipe is made with 1% milk. The Chicken Broth Granules make this recipe taste like it is loaded with butter. Make extra because this recipe freezes […]

Salad

Salads

Salad in a Jar Liven up that same old salad by layering fresh ingredients into a Mason jar. Perfect for a summer party or grab-and-go lunch.  4-5 salad jars can be made on the weekend and then taking for lunch throughout the week. The recipes have non-fat salad dressings and […]

Canning

Pickled Three Bean Salad

  Green Beans need to be preserved using a pressure cooker but when making Pickled Three Bean Salad the acid in the vinegar makes the green beans pickle and can be bottled using a boiling water canner. Canning instructions and equipment have changed over the years. Follow up-to-date canning instructions […]

Canning, Cooking

Green Beans

Pickled Dilly Beans Published 8/18/13 If you want to learn how to bottle food, this is a great recipe to start with because it’s very easy. Green Beans need to be preserved using a pressure cooker but when making Pickled Dilly Beans the acid in the vinegar makes the green […]

Cooking

Low Fat Creamed Peas and Potatoes

Creamed Peas and Potatoes are usually made with a lot of butter and cream. This low fat recipe is made with 1% milk. The Chicken Broth Granules make this recipe taste like it is loaded with butter. Make extra because this recipe freezes very good. Makes 16 – 1/2 cup […]