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Poorman’s Meal (Depression Era Recipe)

Poorman's Meal is a delicious recipe shared by Ms. Clara, who lived through the Great Depression. Please click HERE for the video of Ms. Clara making the Poorman's Meal. This was a fun recipe to make with my kids after we watched the video together. We've made this recipe a... (see the full recipe!)
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Cucumber Salad

Cucumber Salad makes a refreshing side dish. The main ingredients are cucumbers, tomatoes and red onion. Our garden (aka "Jungle") is filled with tomato plants this Summer! I planted a few, but we think most of them came up from the compost we put in the garden bed. Those... (see the full recipe!)
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Roasted Chicken and Vegetables

This Roasted Chicken and Vegetables recipe cooked up so beautifully! It was hard to believe the chicken was cooked thoroughly, but still moist, and the vegetables were just the right texture, with just the right amount of char. All this in just 15 minutes. Two baking sheets... (see the full recipe!)
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Korean Beef Bowl (Ground Beef Teriyaki)

Have you ever tried a Korean beef bowl? My family recently went to a Japanese festival where they served "Beef Teriyaki bowls". We thought they were delicious and very kid-friendly. As I scoured the internet for Beef Teriyaki bowl recipes, I was able to find more recipes for... (see the full recipe!)
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Split Pea Soup with Ham Bone (Slow Carb)

Last time I made split pea soup it was enough to last me and my husband seven years! Don't worry, we didn't save it for that long. It was just a huge pot of soup and after eating all the leftovers day after day we just didn't have the desire to make anymore of it until now,... (see the full recipe!)
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Baked Eggplant Parmesan (Vegetarian)

Baked Eggplant Parmesan is so delicious and quite filling as well! In this post, I tried breaking down the steps, and hence, the 12 steps. It sounds like a lot, but just take it one by one and it shouldn't be too hard ;) And there are lots of pictures included to hopefully make... (see the full recipe!)
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Steamed Carrots Side dish

For some reason I have had a lot of bad luck with steamed carrots. Until now, they had never seemed to turn out quite right when I cooked them. Thankfully, this recipe turned out great! Good enough to stick it on the blog :) Carrots are a great vegetable to have on hand. They... (see the full recipe!)
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Refried Beans in the Slow Cooker

Have you ever tried making your own refried beans? I usually cook them over the stove-top when I have an at-home-all-day sort of day, but throwing everything into the slow cooker in the morning sure makes it easier to get errands done throughout the day :) These beans turned out... (see the full recipe!)
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Pesto Sauce with Basil and Walnuts

Water and lemon juice are the magic ingredients I've been missing in my homemade pesto sauce all this time! Seriously, I was wondering why my pesto always turns out so thick and clumpy, but never thought to add water or lemon juice. They sure made a big difference though Today... (see the full recipe!)
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Onigiri (Japanese Rice Ball)

My son recently started learning Japanese in school. One day he got to make and eat Onigiri at school, and it has become one of our go-to dinners/lunches because it's really quick to throw together and my family enjoys it. Sometimes we really simplify this recipe, like literally... (see the full recipe!)
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