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Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow your own sprouts at home, but have no idea where to start? Maybe you think it's too hard, or you don't have the space or time? If you want to grow your own healthy, nutritious alfalfa sprouts, all you need is a mason jar, a small space on your kitchen counter, and about 60 seconds a day.  Or less! Seriously, it's that simple! I have instructions and a product list below.  And if you really want to see me step WAY out of my comfort zone, I even have a beginner...

Do you ever go to the grocery store to pick up a dozen eggs and suddenly get overwhelmed by all of the labels you find? Free range, pasture raised, cage free, all natural, organic…….What do they all mean?! It can be confusing and frustrating! I like to be able to buy a dozen eggs and know exactly what goes into them, if they're healthy and safe for my family, instead of walking away wondering if I picked the right label! White Eggs.  I know, they’re cheap. But you get what you pay for. Roughly 95% of store eggs come from...

Making Cowboy Candy, a delicious and simple way of preserving your summer harvest.

Have you ever found yourself watching and waiting for that first summer squash to be ready to pick, and then before you know it, you can't keep up with the harvest? I feel like I check my plants in the morning and squash or zucchini that aren't quite ready yet, suddenly doubles or triple in size in one afternoon?  Goodness, it can get overwhelming! And suddenly you have more than you know what to do with.  You can't even give enough away!  Suddenly your friends and neighbors won't open the door when you come knocking for fear you will be...

I admit it, I’m a steak girl. I do love my beef, cooked to medium doneness, and covered in melted butter and salt… My mouth is watering already. What about you? Sometimes it’s a lot of trouble to fire up the grill just to cook a couple of steaks. And truthfully, I don’t really want to be outside cooking over a fire while it’s a million degrees out. You know what I mean? Cooking indoors over my stove top, in the cool A/C seems like a much better plan in the summer! But some people don’t mind it. And I...