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  • THE KITCHEN

    THE BEST SKILLET SPINACH ARTICHOKE CHICKEN THIGHS

    If you love spinach artichoke dip, you are going to love this spinach artichoke chicken thighs recipe. This dish is creamy and packed with flavor! WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE SKILLET SPINACH ARTICHOKE CHICKEN THIGHS: Ingredients for the meat: Ingredients for the sauce: How to make Skillet Spinach Artichoke Chicken…

  • THE KITCHEN

    Farmhouse Strawberry Jam Cookies

    These soft, melt in your mouth cookies are a delectable treat. Strawberry jam cookies are quick to put together and make the perfect dessert or spring treat. WHAT YOU NEED: – 2 1/2 Cups Flour -1 Tsp Baking Soda -1/2 Tsp Salt -1 Cup Melted Butter -1 1/4 Cup Sugar…

  • THE KITCHEN

    The BEST Refried Beans

    This is seriously the simplest side dish recipe for your taco night. What you need: -1 Can refried beans [This is the base of the recipe.] -1/4 Cup sour cream [This will make your beans creamy and smooth] -1/4 Cup diced green chiles [This is where the bulk of the…

  • THE GARDEN

    TOP 5 VEGGIES FOR THE HOMESTEAD GARDEN

    Gardening is my absolute favorite. I am fortunate enough to have plenty of space to grow a wide variety plants. But if I was just starting out or had a limited amount of space, here is what I would grow and why. TOMATOES: Tomatoes are easily my #1 pick because…

  • THE KITCHEN

    Farmhouse Taco Meat

    This recipe is a staple at our house. This ground beef taco meat can be whipped up in as little as 30 minutes for an easy weeknight meal! What you need to make farmhouse taco meat: -1 pound ground beef (we prefer 90/10) -1 TBSP fat (we use tallow, but…

  • THE LIFESTYLE

    TOP 4 WAYS TO BE MORE SELF SUFFICIENT

    Do you ever think to yourself….. why should I buy this when I could probably make it myself? We had that thought a lot and that’s probably the main reason we got into this homesteading lifestyle! This type of a list could really go on and on, but I’m going…

  • THE KITCHEN

    THE BEST SKILLET TURKEY POT PIE

    If you grew up eating those little frozen pot pies from the grocery store – this is the grown up version that your whole family will love! Loaded with meat and veggies in a cream sauce, topped with a flaky buttery crust, is there truly anything better?! WHAT YOU NEED:…

  • THE GARDEN

    STARTING VEGGIES FROM SEED

    Spring will be here before we know it! It is my absolute favorite time of year. But, while we wait for its arrival it’s time to start making plans for the garden. For both cost effectiveness and variety I prefer to start all of my vegetables from seed vs buying…