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Butternut Squash Soup is So Easy!

12.21.2017 by thriftyhomesteader // 4 Comments

Butternut Squash Soup

One of the quickest and easiest recipes I have is for butternut squash soup. This is one of my "fast food" recipes. Just cook the squash, add 3 tablespoons of butter, sprinkle with a five-spice blend (if desired), then blend it up, and pour it into bowls. One pound of squash makes two servings, and you can easily double or triple this if you have more guests or if you want … [Read more...]

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Celebrating summertime with the best varieties of tomatoes

07.10.2017 by Janie Hynson // 4 Comments

Reading Epic Tomatoes by Craig LeHoullier took me back to my childhood and enjoying tomato sandwiches with my grandfather during the summertime. Though I've reviewed many books this year, this is one of the most delightful perhaps because of the many delicious-looking photos, descriptions, and the author's personal stories about different tomato varieties. LeHoullier even … [Read more...]

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Make cream soup from scratch

01.16.2017 by thriftyhomesteader // 5 Comments

make cream soup

Baby, it's cold outside, and one of the best things for warming up on a cold day is a bowl of hot soup. For many people this means grabbing a can from the pantry, but there are plenty of good reasons to make your own soup from scratch. I promise it's not hard! All of my children knew how to make cream soups from scratch by their early teens. And it's not time consuming. … [Read more...]

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