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Homemade Salsa with Canned Tomatoes

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I'm not sure why it never occurred to me until recently that salsa can be homemade with canned tomatoes. Winter isn't the best time of year in PA to buy fresh tomatoes for homemade salsa. So I took a chance and whipped up a batch of homemade salsa using canned tomatoes for a recent taco dinner. Thanks for reading.

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My (almost) Square Foot Garden

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The weather this past weekend was gorgeous, so I took advantage of it and finally planted my vegetable and herb garden. I converted to a square foot garden in 2010 and it really changed the way that I garden. It is an efficient way of gardening. I referred to my garden notes from 2011 to plan this year.

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Vegetable Freezer Bags for Homemade Chicken Stock | Kitchen Economics

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And if I'm roasting a chicken then you can be certain that I will also make a batch of homemade chicken stock. When it's time to make stock, I'll dump the contents of one bag into my crock pot, along with the chicken carcass, salt, pepper, parsley from my garden , and garlic. Thanks for reading. It really is that easy.

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Top 10 FBS Posts of 2012

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Homemade Sidewalk Chalk. How to Clean Your Ceiling Fan. Square Foot Gardening: Spring Clean Up. Thanks for reading. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. I'm on a holiday break this week, but I've put together my Top 10 FBS Posts of 2012: 1. Spring Clean Your Home + FREE Printable. How to Cut a Coconut.

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Freezing Herbs

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I'll use those for my homemade chicken stock that I make through out the year. Thanks for reading. I also froze whole parsley sprigs. Now I won't have to buy parsley in the middle of winter. Now I won't have to buy any herbs in the middle of the winter, I'll have fresh herbs right in my freezer. How do you preserve herbs?

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Chicken & Vegetable Soup

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It is a super simple recipe and I used frozen green beans and carrots from our summer garden. 64 ounces homemade chicken stock or store bought. Thanks for reading. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. On this cold January day, I long for summer! Chicken & Vegetable Soup. Ingredients. 1 tablespoon olive oil.

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Grilled Taco Chicken Kabobs

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Grilled Taco Chicken Kabobs are very easy to prepare and they go great with a garden salad and grilled corn. 2 Tablespoons homemade taco seasoning or 1 store bought packet. ¼ Thanks for reading. become a fan and ''like'' FBS on Facebook. Also, if you have leftovers, they make a delicious filling for wraps. Ingredients.

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