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The Paleo Ranch Taste Test
The Paleo Ranch Taste Test There are several tell-tale signs that you are from the Midwest. Number one is the use of the word “ope”. Number two is the “dress in layers” approach (winter layers in the morning and evenings, summer in the afternoon). And last but not least, the bottle of ranch dressing in…
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Copycat Applebee’s Fiesta Lime Chicken
Copycat Applebee’s Fiesta Lime Chicken “Yeah, we fancy like Applebee’s on a date night…” except instead of that Bourbon Street steak we got FIESTA. LIME. CHICKEN! If you’ve never had it, then let me tell you…you’ve been missing out! A thin, perfectly grilled chicken breast packed with lime flavor, cheese, Mexi-ranch, and Spanish rice. My…
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10 Weeds With Surprising Uses
10 Weeds With Surprising Uses “Like…from the back yard?” my friend’s husband retorted in offense. He had just learned that the dandelion tea he was sipping on wasn’t made using a store bought mix. In fact, it was sourced locally…straight from yard-to-cup. Oh, the audacity! LOL! While listening to my friend recap the rest of…
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The Farmer’s Market Challenge
The Farmer’s Market Challenge Maybe it’s just me…but I feel there is a certain kind of magic surrounding farmer’s markets. Rows of vendors lining the streets offering products they’ve poured their hearts and souls into. Locally grown fruits and vegetables being sold with an echo of familiar times I’ve never personally experienced. Don’t get me…
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The Repurposed Homestead
The Repurposed Homestead Using What You Have To Build The Life You Want If you follow any type of homesteading or gardening content on social media, you’ve probably heard the following trending audio… “If you think your lady’s expensive ’cause she likes shoes and clothes you better pray she never finds gardening or farm animals.”…
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Garden 2023
Garden 2023 “The most wonderful time of the year” meant something very different to me just a few short years ago. Just the mere thought of snow covered ground, Christmas tunes, and decked halls brought a smile to my face. These days, however, the most wonderful time of the year looks a little more like…
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Paleo Little Debbie’s Brownies
Paleo Little Debbie’s Brownies There’s few foods that remind me of my childhood more than Little Debbie snacks. You were always sure to find at least one box with the iconic logo sitting in my family’s pantry. Nutty bars, oatmeal crème pies, swiss rolls, and of course…cosmic brownies. Over the years, these brownie legends have…
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Good Morning Mother’s Day
The morning light is gleaming through the curtains. You’re nestled in a pile of warm blankets when the smell of coffee hits your senses. Down the hall, you hear the clanking of pans and the sizzle of something hitting a hot skillet. Tiny giggles get masked with adult hushes in order to not ruin the…
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Back Acres Homestead: The Preface
Back Acres Homestead: The Preface Every good book sneaks a special page in between the cover and Chapter One. It’s highly underrated and usually doesn’t take long to read. This page is known as the preface… According to dictionary.com, the word preface means “a preliminary statement in a book by the book’s author or editor,…
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Sourdough Starter Made Easy
Sourdough Starter Made Easy Sourdough…the OG of the breadmaking world. According to NPR.org, “Sourdough is the oldest form of leavened bread and was used at least as early as ancient Egypt.” Until just a couple of centuries ago, sourdough bread was THE way to go. So, why did things change? Let’s find out… As opposed…