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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Pick a theme, such as cooking basics 101, family recipes, bread baking, or preserving /canning. Offer these cooking lessons and send the food home with the recipient. This sweet little candy dish was a gift from my grandmother. My great-grandmother made a lot of her gifts. Baked Goods. Are you good at baking pies?

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

My hobbies range from reading to painting, pen-and-ink drawing, cooking/baking, and writing. I also will pay more for some specialty food items, as I have several food allergies to deal with, and we eat a no-sugar diet. I also splurge on our cat’s special allergen-reducing food, which makes it possible for Ms.

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pineapple upside down cake vintage recipe from 1920s

Coupons Do Work

When I was a kid, my grandmother said to me while making dinner one night, “one thing I regret is not learning my grandmother’s (who is my great-great grandmother Martha Henderson) recipe for upside down cake. 2 teaspoons baking powder, non-aluminum preferred. Upside down cake Easy Recipe 2016. teaspoon salt.

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How to Organize a Cookie Swap

Family Balance Sheet

I grew up baking cut out Christmas cookies with my mother and grandmother. While I love to bake, baking many different kinds of Christmas cookies is just too overwhelming for me and my schedule. Make sure to set guidelines in case there are food allergies or issues. We call them Sand Tarts. I love them.

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Holiday Appetizers with Old London Foods and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

I remember my grandmother eating them with all kinds of toppings and having them at family gatherings as the base of an appetizer. Here is a fun recipe to make for the holiday courtesy of Old London Foods: Print. Ingredients 20 Old London Sea Salt Melba Snacks, ground fine in food processor 1 lb. I still use them today!

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Making Snacking Delicious with Almondina and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

I got to try Almondina products at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival this year and was really impressed with the great flavors and the awesome crunch! Almondina® is the inspiring success story of a man whose great loves include both music and wonderful food. ALMONDINA Brand Biscuits do not have to be dipped.

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Reusing Glass Jars | Kitchen Economics

Family Balance Sheet

I have a grandmother who would never dream of buying containers to store leftovers or food for the freezer. She has always reused food containers, such as glass pickle jars or plastic cool-whip and sherbert containers, so I am not quite sure how or why I got started buying plastic food storage containers.

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