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  So, I’ve been going a little crazy lately with dairy since getting my new jersey cow, Lucy.  Here’s a recipe I used on how to make cream cheese.  Tasty! Ingredients • 1 quart cream • 1 package (1/8 teaspoon) Mesophilic starter culture • Fine cheesecloth • Sea salt to taste (optional) Instructions Pour your …

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Would you like to keep your fruits fresh longer? Here’s how: The secret is in the vinegar and lemon.  Next time you come from the farmers market with a bag of berries, try this fruit wash recipe.  Works great on veggies too! 10 parts water 1 part vinegar or apple cider vinegar 2 drops lemon …

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Have you been in the sun too long?  Have itchy, irritated skin?  Try this after sun itch salve.  My husband got his back burned and was having a hard time sleeping once it got to the dry skin stage. It was itching horribly. So, we tried an oatmeal bath then a baking soda bath and …

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Dill essential oil can give your dishes that special flavor.   What’s the difference you might ask in just using dill weed?  Essential oils are much more concentrated and give your dishes a fresh and powerful flavor that herbs cannot do.  Don’t get me wrong, I still use herbs but when I want an extra …

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  I threw together this Bulgar & Veggie dish today for lunch. It’s quit tasty so I thought I’d post it here to save and share. Ingredients: 1 cup – Organic, Quick Bulgar, prepared as directed on package. 2 scrambled eggs 1 cup organic asparagus 1/2 chopped onion 1/4 tsp of Cumin 1/4 tsp of …

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  Does it matter how you place your egg in the carton?  Yes, it does and here’s why.  Eggs are not completely filled on the inside.  If you crack open a hard-boiled egg you see there’s a pocket of air on the wide end of the egg, called the albumen.  That pocket of air allows …

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