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There are so many different types of tomatoes it may be difficult to figure out which variety is best for your needs! If you are interested in canning and preserving your own food, their are certain things to look for for the perfect canning tomato! They type of tomato can make quite the difference in […]

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The Best Tomatoes for Canning (Easy Tomatoes Sauce Recipe)

Canning, Dinner, Homesteading, Preserving

These sticky and crispy smoked chicken wings are the perfect party appetizer. You can batter the wings ahead of time and save the smoking and saucing for some BBQ entertainment! They only take 30 minutes to smoke so your guests will be eating in no time! What You Need To Make These Sticky & Crispy […]

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Sticky & Crispy Smoked Chicken Wings

Appetizers, BBQ, Dinner, Smoked

This weekend we finally pulled the beef bone from our freezer to make some delicious and gut-healing homemade beef bone broth. If you loved our chicken broth from scraps you will love this homemade beef bone broth recipe! What Is Beef Bone Broth Good For? The Benefits of Bone Broth Beef bone broth is a […]

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Homemade Beef Bone Broth (From Scraps!)

Autumn, Canning, Dinner, Freezing, Winter

Chicken Broth in Mason Jars on Counter

Did you want to know what you are probably wasting your money on? Soup stock! You can easily make your own homemade chicken broth from scraps for pennies. I know chicken and beef, even veggie broth is only a couple of dollars from the store but it adds up, and to be honest, we have […]

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Homemade Chicken Broth From Scraps

Canning, Dinner, Freezing, Winter

This creamy cucumber radish salad is light and refreshing, perfect for a summer dinner. We made this salad with radishes, dill, and chives right from our very own garden. Later on, in the season, I imagine I could create this entire salad directly from our backyard, excluding the dressing. If you want to learn how […]

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Creamy Cucumber Radish Salad

Dinner, Sides Salads

This balsamic mozzarella chicken bake is sure to wow your family and friends. You can easily whip up this meal in one pot for easy cleanup! This recipe is something that I whipped up in a pinch when we took the chicken out to thaw and I forgot to put it in the slow cooker! […]

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Balsamic Mozzarella Chicken Bake

Dinner, The Rooted Table

The roasted ranch potatoes are a perfect weekend side. Serve them at your backyard BBQ in the summer or pair it with a chicken for a warm comfort meal in the colder months. This recipe takes next to no prep at all and includes only 4 ingredients that you probably already have in your fridge […]

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Roasted Ranch Potatoes

Dinner, Sides Salads

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