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This easy banana bread in a jar recipe is a great gift idea for Christmas! This easy banana bread in a jar recipe is a great gift idea for Christmas!

My family has always been a big fan of banana bread. I love to make lots of easy quick breads like banana bread and this cranberry orange bread to give away during the Christmas holiday season. This year I decided to try something a little bit different and made this delightful banana bread in a…

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Easy recipe for canning cranberry pear jam. One of my favorite fall canning recipes! Easy recipe for canning cranberry pear jam. One of my favorite fall canning recipes!

I am always looking for new homemade jam recipes to try. I’ve tried a lot of different recipes, but I like to try at least one new jam recipe a year just to see if I am missing out on something good. I just tried making cranberry pear jam for the first time, and it…

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Easy no-fail recipe for making instant pot oatmeal from old fashioned oats. One of my favorite instant pot recipes! Easy no-fail recipe for making instant pot oatmeal from old fashioned oats. One of my favorite instant pot recipes!

I received an instant pot for Christmas last year, and I have been enjoying trying out new instant pot recipes. I am going through recipes one by one, to see which ones are worth making again. This instant pot oatmeal definitely is easy to make and turned out great too. This recipe is a definite…

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Easy crock pot pear butter recipe to make from fresh pears. One of my favorite fall canning recipes! Easy crock pot pear butter recipe to make from fresh pears. One of my favorite fall canning recipes!

I always look forward to making homemade crock pot apple butter every fall. I never knew that pear butter was even a thing, but apparently a lot of people like it so I had to give it a try. It’s just as easy to make as apple butter, and tastes just as great!   You…

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