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How to Make Homemade Vanilla
A perfect holiday gift idea is homemade vanilla, which requires only 5 minutes and 2 ingredients: vanilla beans and vodka. Recommended Grade B beans are available from Madagascar, Tahiti, or Mexico. After preparing the mixture in a glass jar, let it sit for 6-8 weeks for optimal flavor.
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How to Make Christmas in the Air!
Christmas in the Air is a stovetop recipe that fills your home with a festive aroma for the holiday season. The recipe includes mulling spices, fresh orange, vanilla, water, and cinnamon sticks, simmered on medium heat. It's a delightful addition for gatherings or cozy days, and can be reused by adding water.
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How to Make Homemade Christmas Ornaments
The author shares a cherished holiday tradition of making homemade Christmas ornaments, taught by her mother-in-law. Alongside her daughter, they craft these ornaments using sequins, pins, and Styrofoam balls. The post outlines a step-by-step guide for creating a ball ornament, highlighting the importance of creativity and enjoyment during the process.
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How to Make a Holiday Sweet & Spicy Nut Mix
The Holiday Sweet & Spicy Nut Mix is a simple, delicious treat perfect for gifting and holiday gatherings. Made from egg whites, sugar, and a blend of almonds, cashews, and pecans, it’s baked to perfection. The mixture yields about 10 cups and can be stored for two weeks in an airtight container.
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How to Make Hot Pepper Jelly
The post describes a recipe for homemade hot pepper jelly, ideal as a holiday gift. It serves well with cream or goat cheese and crackers. The recipe yields nine half-pint jars, which can be stored safely for one year. Detailed steps for preparation and sealing are provided for successful preservation.
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How to Make Casey’s Homemade Turkey Chili Recipe
Learn how to make my favorite turkey chili recipe to share with your family & friends! My husband, Casey makes the most delicious chili during the fall months. Amongst his friends he is known for this recipe so it’s high time we write this recipe down and share it with everyone! The longer this chili simmers or sits (even overnight) the more flavor it has. I like to serve chili with corn bread muffins on the side. Serves 10. Ingredients: Step One: Brown the ground turkey in a large skillet with the diced onions. Sauté the meat until it is fully cooked, ~ 15 minutes. Step Two: In a large…
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Farm Fresh to Favorite Recipes: Apples
As a child my family and I would go to Wilson’s Apple Orchard & Farm in Solon, Iowa to pick apples in the fall. This year I had the opportunity to go when I had a last minute trip to take care of a family member. I enjoyed visiting the orchard again and seeing how the farm has evolved over the past 20+ years. The Farm Visit: The apple orchard was established in 1980 and was opened to the public in 1985 with over 100 varieties of apples in the orchard. I remember taking a wagon ride out into the orchard with my family to pick apples when I was…
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The Best Fall Snack: Homemade Chex Mix
I only make Chex mix one to two times per year since I cannot stop eating it! This is my family’s favorite fall snack and it’s a real treat since we do not make it often. This recipe makes 12-14 one cup servings. Hint: Go ahead and double the recipe while you’re at it, it will disappear quickly or bag it up for neighbors, family & friends! Ingredients Step One: Preheat your oven to 250 degrees. Step Two: Melt the butter in a 1 cup glass measuring cup. Add the Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder and onion powder. Mix well to combine all of the ingredients together. Set aside.…
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Cinnamon & Nutmeg Pumpkin Bread
This pumpkin bread recipe is the perfect taste of Fall. It is super easy and fast to make and you can enjoy this for breakfast or as a snack throughout the day. Make 18 muffins, 2 mini loaves, or 1 large loaf. Ingredients: Step One: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Step Two: In a Kitchen Aid mixer bowl add the eggs, white and brown sugar, and vanilla extract and mix on medium speed until well combined. Add the pumpkin puree and vegetable oil, mix. Step Three: Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and all-spice to the bowl. Mix well on medium speed. Step Four: Pour…
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How to make a Botanical Pumpkin
Last year I took an everlasting wreath class at a local flower farm. It was my first time working with dried flowers and I was surprised by the colors and variety to choose from. Shortly after taking the class I went to a flower farm and cut many varieties of flowers to dry at home – strawflowers, gomphrena, celosia, amaranth, paper daisies, poppy pods, craspedia, dusty miller, etc. This year I was inspired to make a botanical pumpkin – it took 15 minutes and I really like the end result. It’s fun to be creative in a new way and I suggest you give this DIY project a try. Important…
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