Guest Post: Old House Kitchen and “How to Make Tortillas”

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It is my pleasure to feature a guest post from Carmen Hyde of “Old House Kitchen“.   I have followed Carmen for quite sometime now and I’m never disappointed!  Carmen is obviously a much better cook than I am and I always learn something new (and often times yummy) from her.   Enjoy!  Visit “Old [...]

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How to Make Peppermint Meringues

Peppermint Meringues

Peppermint Meringue Cookies a Morristribe favorite! There’s a cute story here.  A dear neighbor brought these to us as a gesture of Christmas cheer, years ago.  I had never seen cookies like this, but after one taste, we were all hooked!  The kids begged me to get the recipe and make them, immediately, if not sooner.   One of [...]

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Simple Christmas Menu Plan

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This is a repost from last year, however, I suspect that my menu plan will be just about the same! Christmas is just a few days away, can you believe it?  Are you prepared with your menu plan for the long holiday weekend? Being without an oven for several weeks now and without a dishwasher [...]

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How to Make Nutritious and Delicious Quick Bread

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 I love quick breads! Why?  Because they are versatile, forgiving, hearty, nutritious, filling, yummy and can stretch any meal for pennies. With 4 teenagers of the 8 children still at home, you can imagine how much food I cook up in a week.  Meat is so expensive, why not make a couple of quick loaves [...]

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How to Make Herbal Salve

For the first time in years, I’ve contracted a nasty case of poison ivy on my arm.  Ouch! So nasty, in fact, that I found myself at the health food store purchasing some calendula cream in order to get some relief.  I love calendula (calendula officinalis), the blossoms have long been used as an herbal [...]

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Free Organic Food…Right Out Back!

How cool would it be to just take a stroll out back and pick your very own organic food that you didn’t plant….for free!? Yesterday, I had the pleasure of foraging some very healthy finds. Foraging is big on my radar screen right now, although in the past I must admit I didn’t hold foraging [...]

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6 Great Ways to Use Extra Milk

Overflowing with milk?  I sure am! Milk is still one of the most nutritious foods for the money, whether you purchase it at the grocery or have your own fresh source of milk at home! Here are just a few nutritional facts from the National Dairy Council: Calcium: Builds healthy bones and teeth; maintains bone [...]

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The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Everyone loves a warm, homemade, gooey chocolate chip cookie! Years ago, I found what I consider to be one of the best chocolate chip cookie recipes…ever.  The Tribe loves it and I make them often.  My family doesn’t like any changes to the recipe and the cookies don’t last the day. Last fall, I replaced [...]

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Announcing "Just Get 'em Fed" ebook

I am excited to announce my first ebook “Just Get ‘em Fed“! Growing into the role of Mom to 9 kids, learning to cook for the masses has been a challenge.  As a domestically-challenged wife, I’ve researched and experimented with many ways of eating.  Finally, after almost 20 years, I have found what works for [...]

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Christmas Brunch: Apple Puff Pancake

I have totally been on the hunt for some luscious Christmas brunch ideas….this one caught my eye! Apple Puff Pancake   Blend the following in a blender:   1/2 cups milk 3eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tbsp. sugar pinch of salt 2 tbsp brown sugar or sprinkle with icing [...]

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