Recipes

Healthy Gummy Treats

Healthy Gummy Treats

  Recently, I shared our nifty new idea of serving lunch in a muffin tin.  Did you notice the pink, heart-shaped gummy treats in those pictures?  They’re a new favorite around here. My boys love them because they’re yummy and fun to eat.  I love them because they’re super healthy! They’re also perfect for our This-n-That…

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Real Food Meal Plan for Vacation

New LunchBots Dots Snap-on Lid Covers {dishwasher-safe}

Stainless steel divided LunchBots containers are my favorite way to pack meals on the go, sans plastic. Even though we homeschool, we still use these durable bento boxes multiple times each week.  They’re perfect for picnics, meals in the car and more!  I absolutely love them!

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Carrot Banana Muffins

Carrot Banana Muffins

These Carrot Banana Muffins are one of my new favorite grab-and-go breakfast items.

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Walmart

Affordable Organics Coming to Walmart

Have you heard the news?  Walmart will be introducing a new line of affordable organic products at select stores nationwide.  The mega retailer is joining forces with ex-Whole-Foods brand Wild Oats to offer a variety of organics at Walmart’s typical low prices.

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Save 15% on Real Meat from US Wellness Meats

Have you tried the wonderful “real meat” products from US Wellness Meats?  It’s one of my favorite sources for high quality meats.  See below for our list of favorites from this award-winning company. Through the end of the day today [Tuesday, April 1st], you can get 15% off your entire order

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Homemade Chicken Broth

How to Make Multiple Batches of Broth From the Same Bones

Homemade bone broth is a superfood.  Making your own broth is one of the easiest, least expensive and most nutritious ways to boost your Real Food intake. Have you tried it?  The process might seem a bit intimidating at first, but once you get the hang of it it’s really not a big deal.

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Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

  It does seem kind of strange to be thinking of ice cream with snow on the ground outside, but I’ve been wanting to experiment with an ice cream maker for some time now.  When a friend offered me the $50 Cuisinart Ice-20 she spotted at a thrift store for $9, I said “yes, please”!

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Banana Dippers

Banana Dippers: Easy Gluten-Free Dessert

Here’s a fun and easy idea for a special treat that your whole family will love: Banana Dippers. Banana Dippers are like the humble country cousin of the more dignified Chocolate Fondue: something yummy dipped in melted chocolate.  Plus, they make an easy gluten-free dessert.

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New Bigger LunchBots and a Special Offer {Today Only}

Remember the awesome LunchBots Stainless Steel Lunch Containers that we LOVE here at the Yankee Homestead? Guess what: they are now available in a larger size, perfect for adult lunches!  Hooray! And today only, if you order a larger LunchBots, you’ll receive a free condiment container. We love those, too!

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

I suppose there are a few people in this world who do not like chocolate, but none of them live at my house.  We love our chocolate here at the Yankee Homestead! And what, I ask you, goes better with chocolate than peanut butter? Technically, you could use any nut butter in this recipe.  For…

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