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almond cookies on cooling rack

Easy Almond Cookies

Pan-Fried Parsnips | Don't assume you don't like parsnips. That is, unless you've already had them like this -- pan-fried, browned and caramelized in butter (or coconut oil). Super good and super easy. The whole family loved these! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Pan-Fried Parsnips

Soaked Granola Bar

Soaked Granola Bar

Video: Coconut-Honey Candy for Easter

Video: Coconut-Honey Candy for Easter

Warming Beef and Cabbage Soup

Warming Beef and Cabbage Soup

Strawberry Syrup | This strawberry syrup contains no undesirables! Kiss those conventional syrups goodbye and say hello to this deep, real strawberry flavor made from in-season strawberries. We love this syrup as a topping to pancakes, ice cream, cake, or simply eaten right off the spoon. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Strawberry Syrup

10 Herbs For Iced Tea All Summer Long | You already know the many benefits of drinking herbal tea. Enjoying them on ice is a great way to reap the health benefits and beat the heat, too! Here are 10 common herbs to use in your iced teas all summer long... | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

10 Herbs for Herbal Iced Tea… All Summer Long!

Ginger-Lemon Mocktail |Today I want to share with you the beverage that makes summer bearable for me. It's my version of a bubbly, non-alcoholic cocktail that detoxifies, invigorates, and allows you to pretend for a few precious moments that you're lying in a hammock on a white sand beach in Fiji... | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Ginger-Lemon Mocktail: The Perfect Summer Drink

Save Money on Whole Food Supplements by Using a Capsule Filler | Are you taking any whole food supplements like maca, cayenne pepper, or spirulina? You can save quite a bit of money by filling capsules yourself with the less expensive bulk powder options. I did the math. We save around $10 per month on just one person's supply of one supplement. Here's the whole scoop! | GNOWFGLINS.com

Save Money on Whole Food Supplements by Using a Capsule Filler

Rhubarb Salsa | Every year at this time my kitchen and freezer overflow with rhubarb-laden goodies. But my favorite use for rhubarb isn't a sweet dessert, though -- it's this scrumptious rhubarb salsa. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Rhubarb Salsa

The Ultimate Cheese Press Is Updated! (New Video) | Just a quick note this Saturday morning to share news of my favorite cheese press, the Ultimate Cheese Press from Homesteader Supply. It's design is improved, it's now being made from hardwood maple, and it's being seasoned with organic coconut oil! The bit about seasoning is the best part. Jerri from Homesteader Supply heard my request to give us a press that's got an oil we love to use -- and she listened. | GNOWFGLINS.com

The Ultimate Cheese Press is Updated (New Video)!

The Big Flat Real Food Reuben Sandwich | Who knew that making a big honkin' loaf-sized sandwich and flattening it under cement blocks, rocks, or gym weights could be so fun (or so delicious)? I'd seen other Big Flat Sandwiches around the internet, but when Wardee first presented the idea of making a real food Big Flat Sandwich, I immediately knew I needed to try my all-time favorite sandwich -- the Reuben. | GNOWFGLINS.com

The Big Flat Reuben: A Real Food Big Flat Sandwich

Dehydrate Your Way To Green Powder | I know I can freeze my greens, but I have an even better way of preserving the them -- I turn them into a nutritious green powder which I can then add to countless dishes (even on the sly). Here's how to dehydrate greens into powder! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Dehydrate Your Way To Green Powder

Homemade Essential Oil Bug Repellent

Homemade Essential Oil Bug Repellent

Solar Cooking 101 | This summer I have been experimenting with solar cooking. What an amazing experience! I love solar cooking for so many reasons, and in this post I tell you why I love it, which oven I recommend, plus I clear up misconceptions about solar cooking and I share my best tips. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Solar Cooking 101 {why you should & how to get started!}

Pickled Radish Pods | Radishes are a favorite crop in our homestead garden. They are easy to grow and we enjoy the many heirloom varieties available. Occasionally I plant more than we can eat or harvest to preserve for later, so I allow them to go to seed. The radishes produce beautiful little flowers and seed pods perfect for a garden snack! | GNOWFGLINS.com

Pickled Radish Pods

Toasted Pesto Tomato Sandwich | Basil plants giving you a bumper crop? Don't let it go to waste. Prolific basil adds robust flavor to any dish. Whip up some pesto so you can enjoy this light, buttery summer sandwich. This sandwich is out of this world delicious with that other summer wonder -- heirloom tomato slices. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Toasted Pesto-Tomato Sandwich

Cottage Radish Salad | The garden was producing baby greens, green onions, radishes, and herbs. I had cherry tomatoes and cucumbers from elsewhere. That's how this salad was born. :) By topping the greens with the vegetable mixture, you get a lovely presentation and greens that stay crisp until they hit your mouth. For the most flavor, texture, and fun, be sure to get both toppings and greens in each bite! | GNOWFGLINS.com

Cottage Radish Salad