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Freezing string beans is a great way to preserve them for future meals. You don’t even need any special equipment. Learn how to freeze string beans with or without blanching using basic supplies that you already have in your kitchen. When it comes to growing a vegetable garden, there’s no doubt that string beans are one of the most popular…
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These kosher-style dill pickles have a well-rounded briny flavor that is a delicious balance between sweet and tart. They are crisp, crunchy, and infused with dill, garlic, and enough saltiness to satisfy your pickle cravings. Come harvest time, our classic bread and butter pickles canning recipe is one of the most popular articles here at Grow a Good Life. Turning…
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These oven baked beet chips may become your favorite snack. The flavor is slightly sweet and earthy, salty, with a satisfying crunchy texture. Tips for Making Oven Baked Beet Chips Choose beets that are similar in size. That way, the beet chips will cook evenly in the oven. Also consider choosing beets that are small enough to fit your food…
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Preserve the flavors of summer by canning peaches while they are in season. Home canned peaches taste so much better than commercially canned. In this safe canning recipe, peaches are blanched, peeled, sliced, packed into canning jars with a light syrup, and processed in a water-bath canner for shelf-stable jars. Canned peaches are such a versatile fruit to have on…
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These crispy baked onion rings are so easy to make and an ideal snack when you are craving something fried. Serve them as a side to burgers, sandwiches, or part of a party food spread. Yes, you can have crunchy, crispy onion rings without frying. These baked onion rings have the same satisfying texture and flavor without all the excess…
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Infusing fresh cherries with a sweetened lemon and bourbon syrup makes these bourbon cherries pop with flavor. Add these boozy cherries to your favorite cocktails, spoon over ice cream for a decadent treat, or give to friends as gifts. My longtime readers know that I love cherry season. When I see cherries appear in my local grocery store or farmers’…
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Thyme is a low-growing, woody perennial herb grown for garden beauty and culinary uses. Use these tips to grow thyme in your garden so you can enjoy this beautiful and versatile herb. Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a perennial shrub belonging to the Labiatae, or mint, family. It is native to southern Europe from the western Mediterranean to southern Italy. This…
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Freezing celery is a simple way to reduce food waste in the kitchen. With a little effort, you can have frozen celery ready to add to your favorite recipes. Follow these easy steps to freeze celery. Celery isn’t something I use regularly in the kitchen. We enjoy a few ribs here and there in salads, soups, stir-fry, and in bread…
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Get a jump-start on enjoying fresh harvests by planting these fast growing vegetables this spring. Cool season vegetables are ones that grow and thrive during the shorter days and colder temperatures of early spring and fall. These cold tolerant vegetables also grow quickly so you can enjoy fresh harvests in no time! After the long winter, most gardeners are eager…
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It’s easy to make fresh pasta at home. Feed your craving for comfort foods by making homemade pasta from scratch with this simple recipe and tutorial. Fresh pasta is the perfect dinner when you have only a few ingredients on hand, but feel like making something special. Flour, salt, eggs, and water are all you need to make a basic…
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