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Easy recipe for pressure canning split pea soup. One of my favorite recipes for canning soup. Easy recipe for pressure canning split pea soup. One of my favorite recipes for canning soup.

How to Can Split Pea Soup   I love pressure canning homemade soups. There are so many soups to choose from. I’ve listed my favorites at the bottom of this page. My family has always loved split pea soup. Split pea soup is an easy soup to process with your pressure canner, so I definitely…

Read More Hearty Canned Split Pea Soup Recipe: A Delicious and Convenient Pantry Staple!

Stop buying packets and make your own homemade au jus mix. Easy pantry staple for French dip sandwiches, roast beef, and quick dinners. Stop buying packets and make your own homemade au jus mix. Easy pantry staple for French dip sandwiches, roast beef, and quick dinners.

If you love French dip sandwiches or roast beef, this homemade au jus mix is a pantry staple you’ll want to keep on hand. This easy dry mix comes together in minutes and tastes better than store-bought packets—plus you can make it ahead and store it for quick meals anytime. Looking for more pantry staples?…

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Easy Red Lobster biscuits recipe made with homemade Bisquick. One of my favorite easy biscuit recipes. Easy Red Lobster biscuits recipe made with homemade Bisquick. One of my favorite easy biscuit recipes.

I have been wanting to try making homemade Red Lobster biscuits (also known as Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits) for a long time. I thought they would be hard to make, but they are actually very easy to make! If you make the Bisquick mix ahead of time, these cheese biscuits only take a few…

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Easy Karo crazy crunch recipe that was popular in the 1970's. It is an easy delicious caramel corn with almonds and pecans added for extra crunch. Yum! Easy Karo crazy crunch recipe that was popular in the 1970's. It is an easy delicious caramel corn with almonds and pecans added for extra crunch. Yum!

You might be wondering what in the world is Karo Crazy Crunch? Or like me, the thought of it will bring back a pleasant memory from childhood. I was recently going through an old cookbook that my elementary school put together about 40 years ago. As I was flipping through the pages I ran a…

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The best English toffee recipe to make as a special treat to give to family and friends during the holidays. You will love this easy English toffee recipe! The best English toffee recipe to make as a special treat to give to family and friends during the holidays. You will love this easy English toffee recipe!

I am not the world’s best candy maker, so I am always looking for good, easy candy recipes. Most of them require you to use a candy thermometer. While candy thermometers can be helpful, I found a wonderful English Toffee recipe that does not require a candy thermometer, and it turned out perfectly. And what’s…

Read More Homemade English Toffee Recipe for Christmas

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