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Lime Vinaigrette Recipes

Quinoa is a unique grain with an earthy flavor, making it perfect for salads. Quinoa is one of the most nutritious grains you can find. Not only is it an excellent source of protein, but is also a good source of dietary fiber, calcium, iron and phosphorous. This Quinoa Salad […]

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Desserts In a Jar

For about a year now I’ve been converting my recipes into dehydrated ingredients so I could store them in canning jars. Last year was the first time in my life that I entered anything in Utah State Fair. I learned a lot and won 3 ribbons on my canned items. […]

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Jalapeno Jelly

  Jalapeno Jelly is a wonderful gift to make and give your family, friends and neighbors.  You might find this Jelly to purchase but it costs $6-$10 per bottle. The cost to make it yourself is $2-$3. It is a great gift to make in the fall when the vegetables […]

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Spiralizing

My new found love is the Sprializer!  I impulsively purchased the Paderno-World Cuisine Vegetable Slicer on amazon with the goal of making salads in a jar.  I then started doing research on the internet to learn more about this awesome tool and I found the website Inspiralized   I was so […]

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Salad in a Jar with Chicken

This Salad in a Jar with Chicken webpage is the second lesson in a series. The first lesson is the Introduction to the salads in a jar, which teaches about cleaning vegetables and fruit, about non-fat salad dressings and teaches how to place the ingredients in the jars. The Lessons […]

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Decorating Mason Jars

Decorating Mason Jars for a party adds color all around the room and it’s an inexpensive way to decorate the event. Pictured below is star wire garland wrapped around a salad in a jar for a 4th of July party. The salad jars can be made and decorated the day […]

Blue Ribbon Oatmeal Cookies - In a Jar Recipe
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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 […]

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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, […]