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Simple Lemon Curd

January 5, 2021 by SaraJewel2020 Leave a Comment

4 ingredient lemon curd Pin

With only four ingredients and twenty minutes, you can whip up decadent and tart lemon curd from your stovetop. Serve it up on a thick slab of toasty sourdough or Saturday morning biscuits. Be sure to add this classic lemon curd recipe to your recipe box today.

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Filed Under: Ordinary Heirloom Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, curd, dessert, jams

“Hidden-Veggie” Saucy Chicken Taco Filling

January 2, 2021 by SaraJewel2020 Leave a Comment

"Hidden-Veggie" Saucy Chicken Taco Filling will please any palate. Adding beans and chopped veggies to chicken taco meat not only stretches the meat but it adds protein and rich saucy flavor to chicken taco night. You'll want to make a double batch of this saucy chicken taco filling for nights when you need a quick and easy meal from the freezer. Read on to find my slightly sneaky tips for hiding veggies from your pickiest eaters!

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Build Durable Raised Garden Beds- How to, Materials, Tips, and Links

October 2, 2020 by SaraJewel2020 Leave a Comment

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I'm sharing how I planned for and created my raised bed garden. To start, build a Durable Raised Garden Bed since durability is critical to long-lasting garden success. I have discovered the fastest, easiest, most budget-friendly method to build durable raised garden bed boxes. Using these plans, you'll be ready to get roots in the ground in no time!

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Filed Under: Gardening Tagged With: DIY, gardening, raisedbed

The Best Gluten-Free Chunky Granola

September 24, 2020 by SaraJewel2020 Leave a Comment

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Homemade chunky granola makes a tasty addition to yogurt, a bowl of cereal, or just grab a handful for a quick snack! Store-bought granola can have loads of refined sugar and added preservatives you just don't need. You'll love how toasty The Best Gluten-Free Chunky Granola turns out! Read on to find my secrets to baking up good size chunks and getting that "just-right" crispy crunch that we all love.

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Filed Under: Ordinary Heirloom Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, gluten-free, granola, snack

Toxin-Free Fall Room Spray

September 16, 2020 by SaraJewel2020 Leave a Comment

Young Living EO for Fall

We made it to that time of year with cooling temperatures and ever shorter days! I'm a realist, so let's all face the fact that 2020 has been a doozy. After Anxiety inducing Spring and Endless Summer, we are now inching ever so close to FALL. So, let's celebrate with some refreshing fall scents! These all-natural, toxin-free essential oil sprays are sure to brighten your home and your mood. Safely spritz one of my toxin-free fall room spray recipes throughout your home, your bathrooms, or your vehicle and breathe easy since there are no toxic chemicals used. Happy Fall Y'all!

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Real Food Recipe Series: Classic Tuna Salad

September 2, 2020 by SaraJewel2020 Leave a Comment

homemade tuna salad on sourdough bread

Come check out what I'm dubbing my "Real Food Recipe Series". These are some basic recipe staples that are versatile for any style of cooking. Using real food ingredients and leaving the processed stuff behind, I'm bringing you classic recipes- refined. Dress them up or down, mix in ingredients that you love, and remove what you don't love!

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Can I Own Chickens Where I Live?

August 26, 2020 by SaraJewel2020 Leave a Comment



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What an exciting time! Many towns and neighborhoods have embraced small flocks as a part of normal backyard culture. However, owning livestock like chickens still isn't permitted everywhere. Are you asking yourself, "Can I even own chickens where I live?" Here's what you need to know before starting your own backyard flock.

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Filed Under: Ordinary Heirloom Farming Tagged With: chickens, owning chickens

Quick Coop Cleanup: Get the printable guide!

August 11, 2020 by SaraJewel2020 Leave a Comment

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Use my quick coop cleanup guide to stay on top of daily chores. Keep your flock healthy and happy by completing these simple jobs each day.

Having livestock or any animals means that there are chores. Just like having children or taking care of ourselves, there are plenty of tasks that have to get done daily. Excellent animal husbandry is the best thing that you can do to keep your pets or livestock healthy.

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Preparing a Fall Vegetable Garden

August 3, 2020 by SaraJewel2020 Leave a Comment

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After only a season of gardening in my new raised beds, I'm already looking forward to my next crop! Come see what I'm starting as seeds and what's going straight into the ground this fall. As I am preparing a fall vegetable garden, I hope to inspire you to use your garden space for more than summer veggies this year.

Preparing for Fall Vegetables

If you don't know already, we are located in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area. That puts us into Zone 9 a-b, we are just in between the two. This means long hot, humid summers that can roast your summer garden come July. Lucky for me, I planted many items in late February and they were over and done by now. Although we just got into the month of August, the rest of my summer plants were looking super dry and crummy! In the late part of summer, there really is no keeping up with watering due to the heat. All that is fine with me though, because that means I get to start thinking of cooler seasons and preparing a fall vegetable garden.

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How to Choose the Best Garden Method for You

July 29, 2020 by SaraJewel2020 Leave a Comment

Deciding what method of growing you will use is the first step in planning your new garden. I'll share with you the most common methods along with some important pros and cons of each.

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First things first, right? When you're ready to grow your own garden whether it is vegetables, herbs, or even just flowers, you have to consider how you will plant them. Choosing what gardening method you like is an important first step in planning your new garden. It's all a matter of what works best for you and your space. There's a bit of preparation for each of the options. Jump in and learn more in Part 1 of my series "My First Garden: How to Choose the Best Garden Method for You."

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