Use leftover Christmas or New Year’s ham in these filling hand pie sandwiches or use some of your home canned ham. Be sure not to …
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Dried Marshmallows
Look for peppermint flavored marshmallows this holiday season to make these crunchy treats. Fruit-flavored marshmallows are often available in the Spring. Be on the lookout …
Cranberry Sauce with Cherries
Change up tradition without giving up the tradition. Add dried cherries to your cranberry sauce. Save some for Thanksgiving/Christmas dinner (and the leftover turkey sandwiches) …
Dinner in a Basket
Treat friends and family to a gift of “Dinner in a Basket.” Assemble the ingredients in a basket, box, gift bag, or pail; include the …
Tex-Mex Stew
Just dump, mix, and cook in a slow cooker. What could be easier on a busy day! Serve with a tossed salad or fruit and …
Cherry Apple Fruit Leather
Applesauce is a good base for flavored fruit leathers. This one is made with frozen cherries so it can be made any time of year. …
Adapting Recipes for Pantry Cooking
Many recipes that call for fresh or frozen ingredients can be adapted successfully to pantry stable ingredients. Choose a recipe and ask these questions to …
How to Store Shelf Stable Food
There are four rules for extending the shelf life of shelf stable foods. COOL – Store food inside. Temperature affects shelf life the most. Canned …
Bavarian Spam Skillet
Here’s an Oktoberfest/Bavarian flavored skillet meal. It’s quick to make thanks to the canned diced potatoes. Do your best to find Bavarian style sauerkraut. It’s …
German Pasta Salad
I live in an area of Texas that was settled by Germans. Many of the streets, businesses, schools, towns, and people have German names. Naturally, …