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Chips and dip are an American favorite, but can it be deemed a healthy snack? If you find chips that avoid seed oil, or better yet, make your own, this can be a healthy option! You can also use vegetables or vegetable chips in place of potato chips or tortillas. This is the second in our healthy snack series highlighting delicious options for healthy, make-it-yourself snacks for feeding your family, serving at parties, and carrying to potlucks. Our family's favorite stand-by dip choices : Layered Taco Dip - For this dip, we layer refried beans, sour cream, salsa, and cheese. You can mix in homemade  taco seasoning with the refried beans, or with the sour cream for a slightly different and more flavorful variation. You can also turn it into a seven+ layer dip by adding a layer of avocado, and topping with your selection of chopped olives, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, etc. Salsa -   We like to make and can our own salsa whenever we have a bounty of tomatoes and peppers from ...

For those who have what is currently coined an "ingredient household" (a.k.a. low-tox, natural foods, "crunchy," healthy, etc.), snacks can be a challenge. This is the first in a series on healthy snack ideas. We recently had a request for more snack recipes for those who are trying to provide healthy food for their families.  We did a blog post featuring healthy snack options a while ago. Now, we want to focus on bringing you a wider range of snack options that includes links to recipes. We have spent some time searching the web to find recipe ideas to catalogue for easy reference.  Our first series post features frozen snack options. Although summer is not yet here, these frozen snacks can be enjoyed any time of the year. Here are a few ideas for freezer snacks you can prepare ahead of time to have on hand to satiate your hunger in between meals. Easy Frozen Jello Popsicles   - We discovered that using gelatin in our popsicles kept them from tasting watery and al...

Does the price of eggs have you feeling down? Here are a few egg substitutes that could help you stay on budget. While it may not be possible to find a great alternative to fried, poached, or hard-boiled eggs, there are several options when it comes to substituting eggs in recipes for baked goods. Here are several options that use common ingredients and/or easy-to-stock, shelf-stable, gluten-free ingredients. Listed below are substitute options we have used, other family members have used, or ones we want to try based on what we keep in our pantry. Be aware that the texture of your recipe will likely vary from the original recipe when using an egg substitute. Gluten free bread made with egg replacers This page contains affiliate links. As an affiliate, we may earn from qualifying purchases.  U sing our links helps to support this blog at no extra cost to you.  Applesauce, Mashed Banana, or Pumpkin Puree We have used applesauce several times in the past. It works remarkably wel...

I have been learning to darn socks using YouTube videos as teaching guides.  Why bother darning socks? You have probably discovered for yourself that when most socks develop holes in the heel and toe, the rest of the sock remains in good shape. Two of my favorite pairs of wool socks are wearing thin in the heel and toe.  In spite of being more than eight years old, the toe and heel are really the only worn part of the socks.  I didn't want to purchase new socks, so it was time to learn a new skill. I tried two different methods. I can’t say that my first attempts were beautiful, but they are functional, and I am hoping to improve with practice.  This page contains affiliate links. As an affiliate, we may earn from qualifying purchases.  U sing our links helps to support this blog at no extra cost to you.  The Weave Method I used a weave method f or the holes in my wool socks using  this video  as a guide. I didn't have wool thread in the same colo...