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Wild Yeast Sourdough Starter Culture (How to Make)
How to make a wild yeast sourdough starter from whole wheat flour and pineapple juice, with a day-by-day feeding schedule. Ready to bake with in 7-14 days.
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Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe (Vitamix or High-Powered Blender)
Single-serving strawberry banana smoothie with water, half a small banana and 1/2 cup frozen strawberries. Blends in 45-60 seconds; makes 8 ounces.
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French Press Iced Coffee Concentrate Recipe
Iced coffee concentrate made in a French press: 1 1/2 cups coarse ground coffee steeped in 3 cups cold water for 12 hours. Makes 2 cups; dilute 1 to 1.
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Homemade Soft Butter Spread with Olive Oil Recipe
Soft butter spread whipped from 2 sticks of butter, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup water and sea salt. Makes about 2 cups that spread straight from the fridge.
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American Goulash Recipe
American goulash with ground beef, onion, green pepper, canned tomatoes, paprika and elbow macaroni cooked in one pot. Serves 6, ready in about 1 hour.
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Gnocchi in White Wine Butter Sauce Recipe
Potato gnocchi in white wine butter sauce with seared beef strips, carrots and scallions. A one-skillet dinner for 4 that is ready in about 35 minutes.
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Gluten-Free Southern Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe
Gluten-free buttermilk biscuits made with a gum-free flour blend, xanthan gum, cold butter and buttermilk. No egg or sugar. Bake at 425°F for 15-18 min.
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Black Bean Lentil Noodle Soup Recipe (Slow Cooker)
Slow cooker black bean lentil noodle soup with brown lentils, canned black beans, carrots, celery, tomatoes and cumin. Cooks 7 to 8 hours on LOW; serves 8.
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Basic Hemp Milk Recipe
Basic hemp milk: blend 1 cup hulled hemp seeds with 4 cups cold filtered water for 60 seconds. Makes about 4 cups; straining is optional.
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Homemade Maple Flavored Pancake Syrup Recipe
Thick homemade maple flavored pancake syrup from white sugar, molasses, water, vanilla and maple flavoring. Boiled 15 minutes; makes about 1 3/4 cups.
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Egg Substitute Recipe (For Binding)
Flaxseed egg substitute for binding: simmer 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed in 1/3 cup cold water for 5 minutes, then cool. Replaces 1 egg; not for leavening.
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Homemade Egg Rolls Recipe
Homemade egg rolls filled with browned ground beef or chicken, bean sprouts, cabbage and carrots, then shallow-fried at 350°F. Makes about 20 egg rolls.