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Pumpkin Spice Season: Pumpkin Spice Blend

The basics. You gotta have fresh pumpkin pie spice blend. Yes, you can go buy it. In a jar. But ask yourself...has it been there since LAST October? Yes, most likely. If you have a well stocked spice rack, you can whip this up in minutes. Now, imagine this blend in a fancy-pants spice shaker, for dusting… Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Season: Pumpkin Spice Blend

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DIY Pantry Staples: Dry Cream of Mushroom Soup

I came up with this idea via my other blog, Trail Cooking. I have looked over my recipes dating back to 2004 (and some even earlier) and considering what I could change and adapt to better fit my current way of life. The blog has seen a lot of recipes being added this past year… Continue reading DIY Pantry Staples: Dry Cream of Mushroom Soup

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Food Gifts: Creamy Vegetable-Lentil Soup Dry Mix

Curious for ideas on savory, non-sweet gifts you could make up easily? Consider this one...which can be presented as a plant-based, minimally processed and vegan friendly gift, always a bonus? I adapted a recipe I saw in the 2012 issue of Better Homes and Garden Food Gifts: It is one of the thick "magazines" that are more… Continue reading Food Gifts: Creamy Vegetable-Lentil Soup Dry Mix