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Try hosting a Flexitarian BBQ
Maybe you're just starting to reduce your meat intake or maybe you're a full-fledged vegan, vegetarian or pescatarian - a flexitarian BBQ is the perfect meal for a mixed crowd of eaters. A great way to keep things simple is to serve plant based sides and two options for burgers...beef patties or bean burgers. You could also try pork bratwurst and faux brats, then everyone has their choice. These vegan sides are very typical dishes you would encounter at a BBQ, just with a few small tweaks. Homemade pasta pasta salad That's right, whip up a batch of fresh pasta a day or two prior to the event and watch…
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Green Laundry – make your own detergent
It’s Friday (a plastic free Friday..hopefully) and I’m cutting one more plastic container from my home, the laundry detergent jug. I did a little research on making your own and it turns out this is a great way to reduce toxins that feed back into our water supply, save money and I even prefer it over commercial products. I found this recipe on pinterest and had to make some slight adjustments – noted below. Mom’s Super Laundry Sauce 1 bar Fels Naptha (Yes, the ENTIRE Bar!) 1 cup 20 Mule Team Borax 1 cup Arm & Hammer Washing Soda (NOT BAKING SODA!!) 4 cups of hot water Step 1: Put 4 cups of water in a…
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Cabbage harvest & canning spicy slaw
I was successful in growing 5 beautiful heads of cabbage this year. But after a squirrel ate one of them, it was time to harvest the rest. What do you do with 5 heads of cabbage??? I decided on making and canning a big batch of spicy slaw. I love this spicy slaw on burrito bowls or tacos, any kind ….veggie (sweet potato & black bean), fish, shrimp and even fish or crab “less” tacos. Tacos are perfect for a quick dinner option, but the slaw takes a little extra time and if you are not stocked with the ingredients below, it’s not really a quick throw together meal ~…