Recipe: Red Pasta Sauce Base With Variations
July 23, 2007 
Flickr Photo Credit: Ninja Poodles
This one starts off very similarly to my multipurpose marinara sauce recipe posted previously. Read the rest of this entry »
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Old Fashioned Split Pea Soup
July 22, 2007 
Flickr Photo Credit: Keiichirou Shikano
This soup is hearty, rustic, and one of the cheapest soups to make I know about. Read the rest of this entry »
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Asian Plum Sauce
July 17, 2007 
Flickr Photo Credit: Dumble Dad
I just found a photo copy of this recipe in my file. I believe it came from a title called the Complete Book of Small Batch Preserving. I like the idea of this recipe because it provides a canning option outside of the traditional. Read the rest of this entry »
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Make Your Own Mixture for Greased and Floured Pans
July 16, 2007
Flickr Photo Credit: Pikaluk
Looking to save some time on those holiday and special occasion baking days? Read the rest of this entry »
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Recipes: Flavored and Herbed Butters
July 16, 2007 
Flickr Photo Credit: JS Lander
Flavoring, whipping and molding your butter is a great way to add affordable punch to your family’s meals. Read the rest of this entry »
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Home Organizing Notebooks
July 10, 2007 
Flickr Photo Credit: Dan4th
I started posting on this a while ago . . . the idea of having a reference manual for the running of your home on a regular and emergency basis. Read the rest of this entry »
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Arabic Cookies
July 9, 2007 
Flickr Photo Credit: Ninja Poodles
I found this recipe on http://www.allrecipes.com . The woman who posted it said she got it from a woman from Lebanon. I don’t remember seeing these cookies while I was there, but with the ingredient list, it sure sounds similar to those I would pick up at the market. The recipe for these cookies states that it makes about 160 small cookies. Perfect for a party, or to freeze ahead. Read the rest of this entry »
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Book Review: The Complete Yurt Handbook
July 9, 2007
Photo Credit: Amazon
The Complete Yurt Handbook, by Paul King was a title that I ran across repeatedly when doing my online yurt research a few years back. With all of the rave reviews, and the fact that we’ve been looking into yurts so seriously, I felt we needed to pick up a copy and see for ourselves. Read the rest of this entry »
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Yurt Cost Comparison
July 9, 2007
Photo Credit: Yurts.Com
Good morning! I ran across a hand written chart this week that David and I had compiled a couple of years ago when comparing the cost of the type of yurt we wanted between several different companies. Read the rest of this entry »
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Recipes: Raisin and Rice Custard
July 8, 2007 
Flickr Photo Credit: R. Berteig
I’m pretty sure this one comes from http://www.miserlymoms.com . It’s a great idea to use if you have left over rice from dinner. Read the rest of this entry »
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