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Frugal Fridays- Make your own Mug Cakes

Posted on December 14, 2018 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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Frugal Fridays- Make your own Mug Cakes Mug Cakes Ok, I love the idea of mug cakes just a small bit of cake when you want something a little sweet. Continue Reading →

Posted in Frugal Friday Tips, Frugal Tips, MYO Recipes, Recipes

40 Ways to use Jam/Jelly and Syrups

Posted on October 18, 2018 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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I had someone the other day ask why I can all the jam/ jelly and syrups that I can when it is just Andy and I. So I thought I would do a Continue Reading →

Posted in Deep Pantry, Food Preservation, Frugal Tips, Miscellaneous, Recipes

MYO Whole Grain Strawberry Breakfast Bars

Posted on October 17, 2018 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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When the girls were still home they liked breakfast bars, well being the cheap frugal person that I am I didn’t want to spend that kind of money on them, not Continue Reading →

Posted in Desserts, Frugal Tips, MYO Recipes, Recipes

Canning Chicken Chipotle Taco Meat

Posted on October 2, 2018 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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We love chicken chipotle tacos and this is pretty versatile since you can use chicken or turkey raw or cooked. I like to do this with leftover turkey. First, take  3 Continue Reading →

Posted in Canning, Canning Meat, Deep Pantry, Food Preservation, Menu recipes, Recipes

14 Uses for Powdered Milk

Posted on June 25, 2018 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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  First off there is Nonfat powdered milk and Dry whole milk, I keep both in my pantry. Nonfat is the most popular and the easiest to find. I find Continue Reading →

Posted in Deep Pantry, Frugal Tips, MYO Recipes, Preparedness and Survival, Recipes, Self Sustaining Pantry

Broccoli Delight Salad

Posted on May 15, 2018 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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This is so easy and great to take to potlucks or dinners where you need to bring a side.   4 to 5 cups fresh chopped broccoli 1 cup raisins Continue Reading →

Posted in Menu recipes, Recipes, Salads

Orange, Pineapple, Mango Jam aka Sunshine in a jar.

Posted on May 8, 2018 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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I seriously love this stuff, it is one of the jams that I could just eat out of the jar and may have on occasion haha. Start with about 4 pounds Continue Reading →

Posted in Canning Fruit, Deep Pantry, Food Preservation, Recipes

Making Dandelion Jelly

Posted on May 7, 2018 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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    This is so so good, and taste a lot like honey.  Dandelion Jelly 1 quart dandelion blossoms 2 quarts water 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 package sure – Continue Reading →

Posted in Canning, Canning Miscellaneous, Food Preservation, MYO Recipes, Recipes

Make your own Baking Powder

Posted on April 17, 2018 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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This is super simple to make and since baking powder doesn’t have a very long shelf life this is ideal. How to make your own Baking Powder. 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 Continue Reading →

Posted in Debt Free, Frugal Tips, MYO Recipes, Recipes

MYO Saltine Crackers

Posted on April 3, 2018 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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These are pretty easy to make and soo.. good, they taste just like store-bought, but without all the added extra stuff. Plus one more thing you don’t have to worry Continue Reading →

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Make your own Brown Sugar

Posted on February 22, 2018 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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Have you ever gone to make something only to discover you had no brown sugar, well now you can just make up however much you need? It is super easy Continue Reading →

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Make Your Own 57 Steak Sauce

Posted on February 8, 2018 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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I think this taste just like store bought without all the extra ingredients. It is pretty easy to make also. Plus one less thing to have to go to the Continue Reading →

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Fruit Roll Up’s with Zucchini

Posted on September 18, 2017 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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These are pretty much like my zucchini fruit snacks. They are super easy to make and there a ton of flavor possibilities. You can use fruit juice or kool aid Continue Reading →

Posted in Deep Pantry, Dehydrating, Food Preservation, Frugal Tips, MYO Recipes, Recipes, Self Sustaining Pantry

Pickled Radishes, and Cauliflower

Posted on September 15, 2017 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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  These are seriously sooo good, I also pickle cauliflower with this recipe. So if you have an overabundance of radishes or cauliflower this is a great way to use Continue Reading →

Posted in Canning, Canning Vegetables, Food Preservation, Recipes, Self Sustaining Pantry

Starting your own Kombucha and Vinegar

Posted on July 13, 2017 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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I don’t know about you but I love Kombucha but really hate paying almost four dollars for a small bottle. So I make my own now. A friend gave me Continue Reading →

Posted in Frugal Tips, Home and Herbal Remedies, Miscellaneous, MYO Recipes, Recipes, Self Sustaining Pantry

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