Author: PJtxGirl
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How to Make Infused Oils
Have you ever tried to make your own infused oil? Are you wondering why you should or how to even start? Infused oils have so many uses! From making medical salves to cooking and salad dressings! Making them on your own is not only cool points on your lifelong scoreboard, but can open a…
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Homemade Salve in 4 Easy Steps
Homemade salves are an easy way to put your herbs and essential oils to work. They only take 3 ingredients and are super simple to make. You may stumble through it the first time, but once you get the hang of it? You’re off to the races! Why make salves If you’ve read many of…
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Planning & Sketching Your Garden
So you’re starting a garden? Expanding what you already have?! I’m so excited for you! Gardening is so many people’s happy place. Not only can you grow healthier, cheaper food than the offering at the grocery store, it’s also cheaper then therapy……or Lawyer retainer fees. 😉 No matter the reason for your journey, whether you…
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Ninja 3 in 1 Mega Kitchen System
The BL770 Model Why we believe in Ninja We needed a blender. Nothing fancy, we just wanted to make smoothies. Unfortunately, the frozen fruits put a real load on the motors of the cheaper ones. Ours was a SUPER cheap blender one of us purchased for roughly $25. Once our smoothie kick started, the motor…
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Homemade Turkey Stock
Every year so many people throw away the turkey bones & leftovers after Thanksgiving. You can use those to make you own turkey stock and due to the size of the bird, will be enough to can and stock up your pantry! Making your own stock is not only rewarding when you reach into the…
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Canning Stocks & Broths
Canning your own stocks & broths is a great way to not only save some cash, but to control what is being consumed in your home. Even organic brands have unnecessary sodium and preservatives. You’re likely throwing away meat and veggies scrapes weekly that can be saved and made into stocks. Or maybe you cook…
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Homemade Stock
Turkey stock once a year, chicken and vegetable stock here and there throughout. Making your own stock is not only rewarding when you reach into the pantry, it can be much healthier! You get to control the salt levels, the preservative, and the ingredients used to save your family from yet more unnecessary chemical intake.…
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Canning 101 (The Basics)
Whether you’re canning part of a large harvest from your garden or there was just a nice sell on tomatoes or chicken, canning is great way to preserve most food items. The idea of canning can seem a bit daunting, but really it’s such a simple process for many food items! You can honestly grab…
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Soil Blocking vs. Plug Trays
When starting or expanding your gardening adventure, rather for veggies, flowers or both, you may have come across soil blockers and had no idea what they were, why they’re needed, do you need them too? Why can’t you just use good, ole fashion seed trays that are easily available? I’m here to try and answer…
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Canning Tomatoes
Canning tomatoes is an age old tradition. It is a great way to preserve home grown tomatoes. You can also preserve farmer’s market or store bought tomatoes you got for a bargain before they go bad. Making tomato sauce or diced tomatoes at home gives you the ability to preserve an abundance and to fill…
