Recipe
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Pumpkin Pie from Scratch Recipe
Pumpkin pie from scratch with homemade or canned puree, eggs, sugar, evaporated milk and spices in a par-baked butter crust. A 9-inch pie baked at 375°F.
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Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe
Homemade pumpkin pie spice from cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and cloves. Small batch makes 5 tablespoons, with a guide to swapping it into recipes.
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Pumpkin Pecan Bread Recipe
Spiced pumpkin pecan bread with pumpkin puree, melted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves. Makes two 9×5 loaves; bake at 350°F for 65-75 minutes.
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Homemade Baked Meatballs Recipe
Homemade baked meatballs with ground beef, dry breadcrumbs, onion, tomato sauce and dried herbs, baked at 400°F for 15 to 20 minutes. Makes about 40.
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Old-Fashioned Whole Wheat Potato Bread Recipe
Old-fashioned whole wheat potato bread made with a boiled potato mashed in its cooking water and buttermilk. Makes 2 loaves; bakes 40 minutes at 375°F.
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Water Kefir Soda Pop Recipe
Water kefir soda pop from 3 cups water kefir and 1 cup fruit juice, sealed in two swing-top bottles for 24 hours, burped, then chilled once fizzy.
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Cast Iron Skillet Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipe
Pineapple upside-down cake baked in a 10-inch cast iron skillet: brown sugar caramel, pineapple rings and a vanilla butter cake. 45 minutes at 350°F.
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Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread Recipe
Cast iron skillet cornbread made with cornmeal, flour, whole milk and melted butter. The batter goes into a preheated 10-inch skillet and bakes at 400°F.
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Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Gluten-free oatmeal cookies with a GF flour blend, certified gluten-free oats, nutmeg and chocolate chips. Chill 2 hours, bake at 350°F. Makes about 24.
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No-Shampoo Solution: Baking Soda Hair Wash and Vinegar Rinse
A no-shampoo solution made from 1 tablespoon baking soda per cup of water, followed by a diluted lemon juice or cider vinegar rinse and a few drops of oil.
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Blender Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
Blender spaghetti sauce made from fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, red wine, tomato paste, molasses and dried herbs, simmered for 1 hour. Makes about 5 cups.
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Whole Wheat & Flaxseed Irish Buttermilk Bread Recipe
Irish buttermilk bread with whole wheat flour and ground flaxseed, raised with baking soda and cream of tartar. No yeast; bakes 40 to 45 minutes at 400°F.