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Fire Cider

How to Make Fire Cider

Fire cider is a traditional tonic made with herbs stewed in apple cider vinegar.  It’s been used...
Fall Garden Tasks

Fall Cleanup in Vegetable Gardens

To avoid problems next year, start your vegetable garden cleanup tasks in autumn before the weather...
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Best Apples for Baking and Cooking

Not all apples are ideal for cooking! Below is a chart with some of the best apples for baking and...
Fruitcake Recipe

Warning: It’s Fruitcake Season!

Soon they will be upon us— hundreds of them. Sodden with alcohol, their massive bodies bulging with...
Seed Catalogs

How Long Do Seeds Last?

How long do garden seeds last? How do you tell if your old seeds are still good? Let’s find out!...
Prime Rib

Quick Tips on Roasting Meat

Learn how to roast meat the right way so that it is as tender and juicy as possible. These seven...
Stir-Fry Recipe

Stir-Fry Recipe With Bone Broth

Here’s one of my favorite Stir-Fry recipes using bone broth. It’s good for you and good tasting!...
Winter Squash Birds

Winter Squash (and Pumpkin): Cold-Weather Comfort

Nothing speaks of fall and winter like the appearance of winter squashes and pumpkins in stores,...
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How To Make Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Making sweet potato pie is a piece of cake, er, pie! Here are simple step-by-step instructions on...
Roasted Chicken With Root Vegetables

One-Dish Dinner Recipes

We’ve rounded up a selection of tasty one-pot dishes. Spend less time in the kitchen cleaning up...
Easter Dinner Table Setting

Best Easter Recipe Ideas

Here at the Almanac, cooking and baking is a source of comfort and calm. This year, our Easter...
Spring Tonic Tea

Spring Tonics

What’s a Spring Tonic? While the vernal equinox may mark the moment of spring, the appearance of...
Lilac

The Month of April 2020: Holidays, Fun Facts, Folklore

By April, spring has finally sprung, and if we’re lucky, the weather will reflect that! We hope...
Rhubarb Coffee Cake

Favorite Rhubarb Recipes

Ready for rhubarb recipes? We love the classic rhubarb pie, but you also can’t go wrong with a...
Woven Raised Garden Bed

Crop Rotation Chart for Small Vegetable Garden

Even if you grow a small vegetable garden, it’s smart to arrange your crops to avoid pests and...
Growing Microgreens and Sprouts

Growing Sprouts vs. Microgreens

Winter is a great time for experimenting. Since I was feeling starved for green, growing goodness...
Irish Stew

Best St. Patrick's Day Recipes

A selection of our favorite St. Patrick’s Day recipes—including soda bread, corned beef and cabbage...
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Grow Greens Indoors: Sprouts, Shoots, and Microgreens

Grow sprouted seeds, shoots, and young winter greens indoors—all-year round! During winter and...
Dandelion Pesto

Spring Recipes: Make the Most of Food in Season!

Celebrate spring! Look for these seasonal ingredients showing up in your local market or garden—...
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10 Easy Vegetables to Grow From Seed

Most vegetables in the garden are easiest to plant from seed. In addition, growing from seed is...
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Sourdough Starters and Recipes

The early pioneers used yeast batters to make their distinctive sourdough, and the “tang” of their...
Oysters With Rose Wine

Aphrodisiac Foods: Chocolate, Oysters, and Spanish Fly?

Since the beginning of time, stories about aphrodisiac foods have abounded. Who hasn’t heard that...
Poor Man's Turtles

Poor Man's Turtles

Take me into a candy shop any day, anywhere, and I will walk out with a turtle every time. No...
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Easy Turtle Candies Recipe

Our easy homemade turtle candy recipe is made with only four ingredients! The combination of...
Heart Pies

Valentine's Day Dessert Recipes

Take a look at our mouthwatering Valentine’s Day dessert recipes. We’ve made chocolate lava cake,...
Kale Salad

10 Salads That Are Hearty and Healthy

Announcing ten salad recipes that are filling and hearty enough to be eaten as a meal, but could...
Tomato Lettuce Salad

Summer Salad Recipes

These delicious summer salad recipes feature seasonal vegetables from the garden or market. We know...
Oat Milk

Wondering About Oat Milk? Make Your Own!

Feelin’ your oats? Sowing your oats? Or maybe you’re eating your oats. (Yes! They’re good for you...
Slow Cooker Recipes

Best Slow Cooker Recipes

Forget about fast food—slow food is where it’s at! Using a slow cooker or crock pot allows you to...
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How to Cook Dumplings Recipe

Don’t you just LOVE Chinese dumplings? Editor Annie Copps learned how to make them at home! Watch...
Raised Bed Container Garden With Tomatoes

Best Garden Planner: Customer Reviews | Testimonials

Our readers say it best! See reviews for the online Garden Planner from Almanac gardeners. From ...
How to Eat in Seven Words

How to Eat in Seven Words

Looking for advice on a healthful eating plan? There are so many diets that it can set your head to...
What is the Microbiome?

Improving Gut Health: You Are What Your Bacteria Eat

Trillions of “good” bacteria live inside our body. There’s an entire ecosystem—or, microbiome—in...
Soup Season!

Soup Recipes: Soups, Stews, and Chowders

This is the perfect season for soup recipes!. Warm and nourishing in cold or rainy weather, soups...
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Hoppin’ John: A Traditional Southern Dish for New Year's Day

Welcome in the New Year with Hoppin’ John, a traditional New Year’s Day dish, and luck will follow...
Ethnic Breads for Christmas, New Years, Easter, and More

Ethnic Bread Recipes for the Holidays

Certain holidays are accompanied by traditional ethnic recipes, many of which are for baking bread...
Buffet Table

How to Set Up a Buffet Table

For stress-free holiday entertaining, set up a buffet table. Guests can mingle instead of being...
Christmas Crackers

Simple Christmas Table Decorations and Settings

Setting a table for Christmas? Here are 10 easy yet beautiful Christmas table ideas for yuletide...
Vegetable Basket

10 Tips for Beginner Gardeners

Want to start your first vegetable garden? How hard can it be? Just stick a few seeds in the ground...
Raspberry Walnut Rugelach

How to Make Rugelach

Rugelach are delicious Jewish pastries made from a cream cheese–based dough and filled with...
Making Apple Pie

4 Delicious Holiday Pie Recipes

For many holiday dinners, the pies take center stage. Our four seasonal pies—apples, cranberries,...
Fruit Cake Food Gift

Homemade Holiday Food Gift Ideas

Put your hands and handiwork into your gifts. Make holiday food gifts from the kitchen—from buttery...

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