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Mini Pumpkin Tarts with the BEST Shortbread Cookie Crusts

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My Favorite Chocolate Babka Made Simpler with a Bread Machine

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Gravy Without Flour: Perfect for Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, and Keto

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Quick and Easy Pumpkin Butter in the Microwave

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12 Questions About Yogurt Starters for Homemade Yogurt

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Is it Possible To Over-Knead Dough in a Bread Machine?

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Bread Machine Honey Whole Wheat English Muffins (+ Video)

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Sweet Milk White Bread

6+ Bread Maker Tips You Need To Make Marvelous Bread

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A Surprising Secret for Making Better Bread with a Bread Machine

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Making Bread Machine Dough and Baking It in the Oven: A Tutorial

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Why is My Bread Dense? (Bread Machine Section Included)

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Making Homemade Yogurt

homemade yogurt with strawberries in small bowls

29 Questions and Answers About Homemade Yogurt

Homemade Greek Yogurt in a serving jar with blueberries in the background

How To Make the Greek Yogurt of Your Dreams

incubated yogurt before straining

How Long Should I Incubate To Make the Best Yogurt?

Ripe sourdough starter made with yogurt whey in a jar next to a kitchen towel.

Easy Sourdough Starter Recipe Using Yogurt Whey

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my favorite portable vacuum sealer from OXLIMKEE

My Favorite Portable Vacuum Sealer for Jars and How To Use It

lettuce vacuum-sealed in a Mason Jar

How To Keep Romaine Lettuce Fresh: Make It Easy To Eat More Salad

veggies sitting next to vaccum-sealed lettuce

Can You Vacuum-Seal Lettuce and Vegetables Together?

two jars of open lettuce: the one on the left was unsealed; the one on the right was vacuum-packed and no brown edges are seen.

What Keeps Cut Lettuce Fresh? Paper Towels vs. Vacuum-Sealing

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