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Simple Chickpea Salad With Greek Vinaigrette

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They’re affordable, work well in various dishes, and maintain their firm texture, making them the perfect choice for a salad like this. What Are Chickpeas Chickpeas, or garbanzo beans, are part of the plant family of legumes called Fabaceae. Chickpeas are nutritious and an excellent source of plant-based protein and fiber.

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How to Cook for One Person on a Budget

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Instead of meat , try plant-based alternatives like tofu, tempeh, or seitan. My oven-baked rice is on regular rotation in our house. They’re perfect for cooking single servings without turning on the oven or washing multiple things. Soups are perfect for batch cooking because they hold up well and are easy to thaw.

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Christmas Gifts on a Budget: Up-cycling is the Answer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The metal on old pop-up toasters and toaster ovens can often be repurposed for small jewelry or craft projects if removed carefully with the sharp edges filed. Never toss china or tile into the garbage bin; these little well used and cracked porcelain treasures are up-cycling at its best.

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7 Life Skills To Teach Your Kids

For the Mommas

They may not be ready to use the oven and knives without supervision, but there are plenty of kitchen skills they can learn early. Teach them how to make a meal that doesn’t require using the oven or stovetop. Using measuring cups and spoons will not only teach them to bake, but it will help them with their math skills as well.

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101 Ways to Use Vinegar – the Magic Elixir

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

That saying could well be “Put some vinegar on it”! Get acid to acid loving plants by watering them with a water/vinegar mix occasionally (acid loving plants examples are blueberries, azaleas, pine and etc). Get the grease and stains off your glass oven door. Here, for your reference are 101 uses for vinegar.

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Scotch Brite Wipes Review and Pizza Making Basket Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Made from botanically pure plant extracts, these no-rinse wipes are an effective cleaning solution for the many hard, nonporous surfaces where bacteria or unpleasant odors are a concern, including countertops, food preparation surfaces, floors, appliances, cribs, children’s toys, toilet seats and pet habitats. Preheat oven to 500?

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(Exercising) The Art of Frugality

Frugal Luxuries

as well as a multitude of talented others! I spent an early morning (before day-break, to avoid turning the oven on during the heat of the day) stocking my freezer with home-baked coconut muffins (gluten and sugar free). Note: Oil based primer and paint do NOT work well on cardboard as they don't dry well.

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