Looking for an awesome soup recipe? Well, summer is here again and with it the promise of more garden vegetables. Especially zucchini and summer squash! If you remember, last year I was overloaded with zucchini and summer squash. So I froze a lot of it. If you’re overloaded also, find out how to preserve some in our post How To Preserve Garden Vegetables. I still have some freezer leftovers to use up from last year. What better way than with this simple yet delicious and healthy Zucchini Soup Recipe?
4 Ingredient Bread Recipe
My family requests I make this for them. It has replaced store bought bread and I couldn’t be happier! It’s easy, healthy and cheap!
Homemade Bug Dope
Ok. It’s not really a homemade bug dope. It’s more like a DIY salve or DIY balm. It’s super easy to make, it’s natural, and it works!
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Easy & Healthy Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
One of my favorite desserts growing up was mom’s homemade strawberry shortcake. Anytime we had biscuits with dinner there was a good chance strawberry shortcake was to follow. Mmmm! Childhood goodies. [Read more…]
Slow Cooker Cranberry Glazed Pork Roast
I’m writing this crockpot recipe as the pork roast simmers in the crockpot and I can tell you, my mouth is watering. The smell is AMAZING! This easy 4 ingredient crockpot meal is so simple but creates such an intense flavor, people will think you worked on it all day. The best part is you can freeze it! [Read more…]
Almost Full Moon Stone Soup
Have you ever read Stone Soup by Marcia Brown (1947)? It has been a favorite in our home. Recently we invited some friends to join us for an Almost Full Moon Snowshoe Outing and Stone Soup Dinner. Say that three times fast!
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Get Healthy Challenge Week 4
Right from the get-go I will say that weather can be a drag! Check out this thermometer!
It’s hard to motivate for anything outside with this temp! I’m lucky that I can plan my outdoor activity around the sun and wait until the temperature rises a bit. Last week Chris shared her ideas for when the weather is less than pleasant. What do you do if it’s uncomfortable to go outside and exercise? [Read more…]
Chili Recipe
This chili recipe is quick to put together as well as tasty and filling. You can use canned ingredients if you’re short on time without affecting the flavor, but it’s more fun to start with dry beans. I like to make it early in the morning in winter and keep it warm on the wood stove. 
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Snowman Skillet Party Dip for Winter Party Foods
Snowman skillet party dip is a really quick and fun way to add a touch of winter to your food. This snowman is the cutest and tastiest! I made this food for a New Year’s Eve party but it could be made for any winter party. 
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Satisfying Stir-Fry Sauce
Stir-frying is a great way to get some extra veggies in your meals. It’s also a great way to use up left-overs in the fridge! This sauce is fantastic and adaptable for heat and sweetness. Whip up a batch and enjoy!
Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken
I am addicted to Thai food. Growing up in small town Maine I didn’t have the opportunity for Thai food very often. Now I live in a busier place, I have the opportunity a lot more. Andn with the Internet, I can access so many recipes. Add a crockpot and a freezer to the mix and I’m in heaven! This Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken is scrumptious and touches on all your tastebuds! This is one of my favorites in the Crockpot Freezer Meal series. [Read more…]
Crockpot Sausage and Bean Supper
Mmmmm! This is another of our favorites from the Sisters Know Best Crockpot Freezer Series. We like it so much because the sausage is actually turkey burger flavored like sausage so it’s healthy and hearty. Get the sausage seasoning recipe here. This Crockpot Sausage and Bean Supper recipe is easy to make, freezes well, and can feed a lot of people. We served it 2 different ways. I opted for it on rice and Bill put his in a wrap. Both were amazing!
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Sausage Seasoning Recipe
My Crockpot Beans and Sausage meal does not use real sausage. I use turkey and season it like sausage. I wish I could take the credit for it but I can’t. I got it from food.com. The only thing I do different is leave out the fennel seed because I didn’t have any and I don’t care for it. I LOVE THIS.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Teaspoons Salt
- 3 1/2 Teaspoons Paprika
- 2/3 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/4 Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
Servings: Tablespoons
Instructions
- Mix together.
Recipe Notes
I didn't use fennel seed because I didn't have any and I don't really care for it. If you decide to add it in, use 1/3 teaspoon.
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I am new to substitutions and creating my own seasoning blends. Do you have any to share?
Slow Cooker Chicken Sausage with Onions and Peppers
This slow cooker chicken sausage recipe is extremely healthy because it uses chicken sausage and peppers and onions. Very few ingredients but it produces a wonderful combination of flavors in your mouth. Bill said we definitely keep this one on the Crockpot Freezer Meal Series! 
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Turkey Sausage Cut in Bite Size Pieces
- 1 Package Apple and Chicken Sausage Cut in Bite Size Pieces
- 1 Medium Green Pepper Sliced in Strips
- 1 Medium Red Pepper Sliced in Strips
- 1 Medium Yellow Pepper Sliced in Strips
- 1 Large Onion Sliced in Strips
- 1/2 Cup Chicken or Beef Broth For day of cooking
Servings: People
Instructions
- Cut up all ingredients and add to a gallon freezer bag.
- Defrost in refrigerator the day before cooking.
- Place ingredients in slow cooker crockpot.
- Add 1/2 -1 cup chicken or beef broth to crockpot.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Serve on rice or sub roll.
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Bill and I had ours completely different and we both loved it! He had his on a sub roll with ketchup, mustard, relish (he’s the condiment king). I had mine with mustard and green tobasco to make it a little spicy.
Do you prefer sweet or spicy?
Make sure to check out our other crockpot freezer meals from our Crockpot Freezer Meal Series.
DIY Spooky Halloween Party Decoration
These Halloween Party Decorations will be super spooky and fun to make! First things first – do NOT eat the trees! There is a wire in them. (Gulp!) Everything else is edible. These are yummy and adorable Halloween centerpieces! The original post says they are not edible; however, it’s because of the black wire they used. Instead of black wire, I twisted my trees together and then used black electrical tape to tie it together.
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