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May 18, 2007
Heather L
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Strawberry Jam

Posted in Gluten Free, Homemaking, and Outdoor Adventures

On Wednesday, we headed over to a local berry “farm” (or so we thought). It turned out to be a field on the side of the road, but we didn’t care as the strawberries were very tasty. We picked 3 very full buckets of strawberries. We enjoyed just eating them fresh and with some whipped cream. D enjoyed them on his cereal. But, I wanted to make some strawberry freezer jam like my mom use to make us growing up. So, I spent a good part of the day hulling and cutting up the strawberries. D was amazed at how…

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February 23, 2007
Heather L
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Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

Since a more concrete recipe for my spaghetti sauce was requested… Here’s a rough estimate of what my recipe looks like: Ingredients: 2 can tomato sauce/paste1 can diced tomatoes1 onion1 green pepper2 cloves of garlicItalian seasoning, salt, pepper to taste2 Tbsp brown sugar Directions: 1. Empty cans into large pot and turn heat on low2. Saute onions and green pepper in butter and olive oil until onions are translucent. Add garlic towards the end.3. Add onions, green pepper, and garlic to the tomato mixture4. Season to taste.5. Add brown sugar.6. Simmer until warmed through and flavors start to meld (about…

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January 19, 2007
Heather L
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Frozen Assets — Mashed Potatoes

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

We love mashed potatoes around our house, and I don’t really care to make them from scratch every time we want them. BUT, I prefer homemade (plus they’re really inexpensive to make). So, once again, I go back to my freezer. I peel, cook, and mash between 5 and 10 lbs of potatoes at a time. Then, I put them in microwave safe freezer containers (Tupperware Rock ‘n Serve). I have mashed potatoes easily available at all times. Yum!! Loaded mashed potatoes also make a really great lunch for Little Song Bird and I. D, on the other hand, needs…

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