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Christmas, Dry Mixes, Halloween, Home, Sips, Thanksgiving

Instant Mulling Mix

This mulling mix is wonderful! Add a teaspoon to a cup of hot apple cider or warm red wine and enjoy right away! Give as a gift with a bottle of red wine! Great for fall and winter. Ingredients and Variations Ingredients: light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, orange […]

Christmas, Dry Mixes, Home, Sips, Thanksgiving

Instant Vanilla Eggnog Mix

This Festive and delicious Vanilla Eggnog Mix is shelf stable and ready to enjoy when you are in an instant! Great for gift giving!! Ingredients and Variations Ingredients: Dry milk powder (whole milk), instant French vanilla pudding mix, granulated sugar and ground nutmeg. Variations: low fat milk powder can be […]

Canning

Mulled Cider Jelly

This mulled Cider Jelly is as delicious as it is festive and super easy to make! It can be canned or frozen. It’s a perfect small batch! Ingredients and Variations Ingredients: apple cider, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, ground cardamom, ground ginger, orange peel, and pectin. Variations: […]

Breads & Rolls

Easy Bolillo Rolls

Here in the Southwest Bolillo rolls are all purpose and used for everything. These bolillo rolls are as easy as they are delicious, use them for sandwiches, subs, sausages, loose meat sandwiches or butter them up and eat with soup! However you eat them, they are delicious! Ingredients and Variations […]

Soups

Cabbage Soup

A more flavorful Cabbage Soup than the recipe from the 80’s, but still based on that, this soup is delicious and works well for a 5 day non fasting “Fast”, or as a filler to eat a bowl before your main meal and you will not be tempted to eat […]

Canning

Orange Sauce for Chicken (Canning Recipe)

This Orange Sauce for Chicken is full of flavor and ready when you are, this is so nice to have canned up on the shelf for speedy meals. Ingredients and Variations Ingredients: Fresh orange juice, orange zest, bottled lemon juice, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, granulated sugar, minced garlic, minced […]

Salads

Asian Peanut Pasta Salad

This Asian Peanut Pasta Salad is packed with flavor, yet simple. Ingredients and Variations Ingredients: spaghetti noodles, slaw mix, green onions, red bell pepper, peanut butter, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil, sesame seeds, garlic, ginger, Sriracha, peanuts, sugar and salt. Variations: Chicken can be added for more […]

Salads

Tuna Salad

This Tuna Salad is quick, easy, protein rich and delicious as well as low in carbs. A literal “Chop and Drop”. Ingredients and Variations Ingredients: Iceberg lettuce, tuna (packed in olive oil), red onion, dill pickles, capers, mayo, Dijon mustard, hard boiled eggs, tomatoes, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Variations: […]

Salads

Kale Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

Caesar Salad with a little more body and could be a main dish! This Kale Chicken Caesar Salad has it all, protein, veg, carb and tons of flavor! Perfect for a summer supper. Ingredients and Variations Ingredients: pasta, kale, red onions, garlic, chicken breast, lemon pepper, grape tomatoes, parmesan cheese, […]

Salads

Mexican Pasta Salad

This Mexican Pasa Salad is fresh and flavorful with its avocado cilantro dressing, Make some for your next BBQ! Ingredients and Variations Ingredients: wagon wheel pasta, red bell pepper, jalapeƱo, white onion, black beans, corn, grape tomatoes, mayo, avocado, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, ground cumin, cotija cheese, salt and pepper. […]