Julie Branstetter
Make Green Onions Last Longer
How to make your green onions last longer: Keep them in fresh water by a sunlit window so they can continue to sprout and grow. It...
Recipes & Drinks
Julie Branstetter
- Jan 1
- 1 min
Six Bean Chili Queen
If you like chili with beans, you'll love this protein packed, full flavor chili recipe. The beans are soft and creamy and delicious!...
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Julie Branstetter
- Jan 27, 2021
- 2 min
Best Hot Chocolate Recipe
This is my original recipe from 2008. HOMEMADE HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPE! What's the difference between hot chocolate and hot cocoa? The base...
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Julie Branstetter
- Jan 26, 2021
- 1 min
Jalapeno Pimento Cheese
Original Post from 08/04/2012 This is one of the very best recipes online, shared and pinned like crazy! This is one delicious recipe;...
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Julie Branstetter
- Aug 7, 2020
- 12 min
Seven Ripe Blueberries
Each year, at the beginning of early spring, the blueberry bush blooms and catches my eye. It is always exciting to see them because...
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Julie Branstetter
- Jun 13, 2019
- 2 min
BLT Pasta Salad
BLT Pasta Salad Recipe It's so good, that's all you need to know. No life story, no scrolling for ages to find the recipe. Just make it...
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Julie Branstetter
- Dec 28, 2016
- 3 min
25 Must Add Foods for a Diet Upgrade
Apples contain antioxidants that help protect “good” HDL cholesterol levels in the blood. Avocados are densely packed with...
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Julie Branstetter
- Dec 27, 2016
- 5 min
Health Benefits of Cocoa & Dark Chocolate
Did you know that cocoa has been used throughout history as folk medicine? Cocoa consumption is associated with decreased blood pressure,...
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Julie Branstetter
- Dec 20, 2016
- 2 min
Pineapple Lush Cake
This is a great spring and summer dessert for any reason but especially nice for picnics and BBQ gatherings. It is very similar to a pig...
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Julie Branstetter
- Nov 23, 2016
- 4 min
From Scratch Pie Crust
One of the things I keep in my cabinet at all times is shortening. I use it to coat pans and to make pie crusts. You could also deep...
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Julie Branstetter
- Nov 23, 2016
- 4 min
Oh My Chicken Pot Pie
Maybe summer-time doesn't strike you as the time for a chicken pot pie, but if you are like me you may be secretly wishing to bring on...
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Julie Branstetter
- Nov 23, 2016
- 2 min
Scratch Pulp Muffins
This recipe will be particularly interesting to people who use juicers. If you have not ever used a juicer it is definitely something to...
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Julie Branstetter
- Jul 2, 2016
- 3 min
Homemade Juice Jello
Homemade gelatin has many health benefits. Grass-fed gelatin powder is best for higher protein content, but even the store bought Knox...
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Julie Branstetter
- Jan 1, 2016
- 1 min
Rocky Road Brownies
Delicious and SUPER EASY! Before the last 5 minutes of baking your favorite brownie recipe, top it with a mixture of: 1 cup of pecans,...
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Julie Branstetter
- Dec 20, 2014
- 1 min
Lavender Icing
Here is a beautiful recipe for homemade lavender icing. Beautiful, aromatic and delicious!! Springtime is almost here. Enjoy!...
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Julie Branstetter
- Nov 6, 2014
- 1 min
Coconut Milk Rice w/ Mango Salsa
Jerk seasoning on fish and shrimp, grilled and served with coconut milk rice and mango salsa is delicious!! Making coconut rice is easy!!...
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Julie Branstetter
- Nov 5, 2014
- 1 min
Chocolate Roasted Marshmallow
Want to add a little extra yum to your roasted marshmallows by the fire pit? Try pulling the marshmallow slightly open and stuff a bit...
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Julie Branstetter
- Nov 5, 2014
- 1 min
Use the Whole Watermelon!
Make the most of your watermelon this summer! 1. Use a melon-baler to scoop out the fruit and keep in containers in the fridge for...
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Julie Branstetter
- Nov 5, 2014
- 3 min
'Southern' Fried Okra
('Southern' Fried Okra in coconut oil) If you have ever grown your own okra then you know that you will be either eating it every night...
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Julie Branstetter
- Sep 4, 2014
- 1 min
Deep Fried Oreos
We enjoyed this so much after trying them at the NC State Fair, I have been making them ever since. Here is an easy picture recipe for...
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Julie Branstetter
- Aug 26, 2014
- 3 min
8 Reasons to Eat & Freeze Blueberries
Just when you thought that the health benefits of blueberries couldn't be any more plentiful, new research has found that freezing the...
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Julie Branstetter
- Nov 4, 2013
- 4 min
Homemade Baby Food
Make Your Own Baby Food! I have three children and I have nursed all three. My first two children however transitioned to store bought...
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Julie Branstetter
- Sep 3, 2013
- 1 min
Homemade Granola With Fruit
Homemade Granola Recipe With Fruit - This is one of my more popular recipes. Ingredients 4 Cups of Old Fashioned Oats (NOT quick oats) 1...
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Julie Branstetter
- May 18, 2013
- 2 min
My Best Chili Recipe!
Here is another one of those recipes for inviting groups of people over to your house for no other reason than to feed it to them. It is...
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Julie Branstetter
- Nov 12, 2012
- 3 min
Cinnamon Buns
Homemade Cinnamon Buns These are so easy to make and they only take a little time and will last for several days if kept wrapped up...
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Julie Branstetter
- Nov 5, 2012
- 1 min
Homemade Slow Cooker Caramel
If you prefer not to cook in the can, an alternative way to do this is to open the can and put the sweetened condensed milk into a jar...
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Julie Branstetter
- Nov 5, 2012
- 1 min
Homemade Whipped Cream
Homemade whipped cream is so easy it almost doesn't warrant a blog post, except that almost no one I know realizes it can be homemade...
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Julie Branstetter
- Sep 4, 2012
- 2 min
Everyone's Favorite Butter Rolls
I am going to share my personal yeast butter roll recipe that EVERYONE loves. I'm not just pretending here, this bread is loved by...
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Julie Branstetter
- Jul 18, 2012
- 2 min
Drink More Water
Okay, calm down calm down! I drink a soda too every now and again, but I saw this and it reminded me of something I wanted to post about...
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Julie Branstetter
- May 12, 2012
- 1 min
Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
These peanut butter cookies tastes great!! They look and taste just like cookies made with flour, but they are gluten and dairy free. It...
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Julie Branstetter
- May 8, 2012
- 4 min
Whipped Cream, Buttermilk & Butter
These instructions will take you through the process of making butter by whipping cream into whipped cream and continuing to process to...
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Julie Branstetter
- May 8, 2012
- 1 min
Steak Marinade
INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon vinegar 1/2 cup of vegetable oil 1/2 cup of water 1 cup of Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon of salt 1...
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Julie Branstetter
- May 8, 2012
- 2 min
Best Baked Macaroni
Here is our favorite recipe for macaroni and cheese. Many of our friends love this and will even find reasons to come over if they know...
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Julie Branstetter
- Apr 16, 2012
- 2 min
Morel & Spring Onion Soup
Springtime brings out the morels and the spring onions. So toss them in the pot and make a very flavorful spring soup. Great for...
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Julie Branstetter
- Apr 12, 2012
- 2 min
Homemade Cottage Cheese
Here is a very easy way to make homemade cottage cheese right from your own kitchen. Once you taste this you'll never want to buy it...
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Julie Branstetter
- Mar 24, 2012
- 2 min
Carolina Comfort Potato Salad
Breakfast, lunch or dinner, this family recipe for potato salad will satisfy your belly and put a smile on your face. This is one of...
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Julie Branstetter
- Mar 9, 2012
- 1 min
Sweet Potato Grits
Two of the South's ultimate sides are now married into one. Delicious!! Enjoy! You Will Need: 2 cups water 2 cups milk 1 cup stone ground...
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Julie Branstetter
- Feb 9, 2012
- 1 min
Scratch Garlic Alfredo Sauce
Cooks who keep cream cheese and Parmesan cheese on hand in the refrigerator will be able to whip together an Alfredo sauce at any time. ...
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Julie Branstetter
- Feb 9, 2012
- 2 min
Red Hots Soda
Here is a great soda from scratch to share with those you love on Valentine's Day! My girls loved it! INGREDIENTS: 2 cups of white...
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Julie Branstetter
- Jan 28, 2012
- 1 min
Slowcooker Chicken & Dumplings
I love recipes that are easy and delicious. You don't have to stand in the kitchen for hours to have a great meal. It's a cool damp...
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Julie Branstetter
- Jan 25, 2012
- 1 min
Homemade Root Beer Soda
We have a new favorite in our house lately. Root beer has always been a favorite for the girls in my house but lately we've been making...
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