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For the last two nights we’ve been feasting on a giant pot of 13 bean vegetarian soup. This soup is super hearty and perfect for these chilly winter nights we’ve been having. The recipe is simple. Just rinse the beans, place all the ingredients in the crock pot, and turn it on. It doesn’t get any easier Read More >>
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Have you ever thought about growing your own wheatgrass before? Well let me tell you Bob, I planted some wheatgrass seeds last week, and this morning I harvested my first batch, and made myself a wheatgrass smoothie. Growing wheatgrass is SUPER EASY, and the best part? You don’t have to mow it. Ha Read More >>
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I’m beginning to think Pablo should be a show bird. Just look at him. He’s gorgeous. While The Girl and I were outside in the coop yesterday, Pablo came right up to us and said hello. I think he saw the camera and wanted to get his picture taken, but what do I know. And, at Read More >>
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One Hundred Dollars A Month reader Birgit shared a link for this short film of Austrian reclaimed food cooking show Waste Cooking.{with English subtitles} “Dumpster diving has become a kind of hip response to this waste of perfectly good food, and now a group of Austrian activists have taken “freeganism” to the next logical Read More >>
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I loaded up the trunk of my car today and headed to the woman’s shelter and local thrift store. There won’t be any time for spring cleaning this year, because I’ll be too busy in the garden. So I packed the kids old suitcases from when they we teeny tiny little people with gently worn Read More >>
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Last week when we received a head of cauliflower in our reclaimed produce box, it took me a few minutes to figure out what I was going to do with it. Roasted cauliflower with curry! Luckily I had been cleaning out the spice cupboard earlier that day and the curry container was still out on the counter. Read More >>
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I love using Crisco for my pie crusts, but I’m not a fan of cleaning shortening out of the measuring cup. So here’s an awesome tip to save yourself from washing the greasy mess left behind after measuring out shortening: line your measuring cup with plastic wrap before measuring out your shortening. It totally works–and Read More >>
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This year I’m on a mission to grow 4,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables in my suburban backyard. In 2012 I was able to grow 2,028 pounds, and in 2013 I’m going double or nothing. I have absolutely no idea if I’ll be able to achieve my goal. But, as with any adventure, half the fun is getting there. ~Mavis Here is Read More >>
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