Tracy A Johnson
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Adventures and Shenanigans!
Refreshing Cucumber Chia
Refreshing Cucumber Chia Water Looking for a tasty, healthy, refreshing and hydrating beverage? Look no further. This tastes good right away but best after the chia seeds swell to a jell consistency 1/2 English Cucumber (Leave skin on)1 tsp Chia Seeds2...
Dehydrating fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Herbs
This is a photo of items I took from my garden and dehydrated ( can also be freeze dried for even more Nutritional Value and longer shelf life). I use an Excalibur dehydrator (can't recommend it enough). I dry these item and then grind them into a powder. I...
Homemade Beef Jerky
Homemade Beef Jerky Homemade Jerky is so delicious. It's a lot cheaper to make yourself. The best part, is you don't have to accept purchasing inferior products with artificial additives and preservatives. 3-4 pounds Lean Beef1 cup Soy Sauce1 cup...
Homemade All-Natural Almond Milk
Homemade Almond Milk 4 cups Filtered Water1 cup Raw Almonds Soak almonds over night. Drain water and add 4 cups filtered water to you 1 cup of soaked almonds. Blend in a high-speed blender until creamy. Strain Almonds using a Nut Bag. Pour Milk into containers and...
Homesteading
home·stead·ing ˈhōmˌstediNG/ Homesteading is a lifestyle of self-sufficiency. It is characterized by subsistence agriculture, home preservation of food, and it may or may not also involve the small scale production of textiles, clothing, and craftwork for household...
Vibrant Colorful Pasta
Adding natural colors from a variety of vegetables and herbs are a great way to add nutrients and color to your pasta dishes without artificial colors or additives. You can either juice some of your favorite vegetables or add flowers to tea to provide vibrant colors...
Preparing meals ahead of time (Food Prep)
Shown here is Sous Vide Chicken with Red Quinua and Sweet Potatoes. Roasted Veggies are the main part of this meal. For this I roasted Fresh beets, Rainbow Carrots, green beans, mushrooms, onions and garlic. I added wilted spinach and cabbage to my roasted...
Cranberry Chia Jam
This is a great recipe to make in the winter when the options of fresh fruit are limited. I started making this jam a few years ago when I found cranberries on sale the day after Thanksgiving 4/$1. I have also noticed that the jam is super cheap after Christmas as...