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ABOUT JUST A HOME COOK
Ever since I can remember, I was fascinated by different cuisines and flavors. When I finally started to cook on my own, I discovered how much joy I get from watching others enjoy my creations. Today, I’m excited to share those delicious and nutritious recipes with you.
From healthy quick bites to an impressive meal for your friends and family, I'm here to give you the skills and confidence to ace each recipe. Browse my site for flavorful inspirations and don’t forget to subscribe to get new ideas straight to your inbox.
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Harvesting Onions 🧅
We harvested two large batches of onions today! 🧅 It came out to about 80 cups of chopped onions. The scraps were saved for the compost...
justahomecook2017
Jul 10, 20241 min read
Preserving Foods
Busy day preserving all kinds of food! 🍒 🌽 🧅 🫛 #freezingfood #oregano #gardening #garden #foodie #fyp #growyourownfood #homecooking...
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Jul 10, 20241 min read
Lemon Butter Spaghetti with Purple Snap Peas & Pistachios
Lemon butter spaghetti with purple snap peas & pistachios INGREDIENTS • 1 pint (2 cups) sugar snap peas • 8 oz spaghetti • 2 tbsp butter...
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Jun 25, 20242 min read
Dried Cilantro
Dried Cilantro - We keep a close eye on all of our herbs but certain ones like cilantro like to take off very quickly. To ensure that the...
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Jun 19, 20241 min read
Baked Spaghetti with Sauteed Chicken
Baked Spaghetti with Sauteed Chicken - We had one last batch of tomatoes from the greenhouse that we needed to use. Sad to see the garden...
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Dec 12, 20231 min read
Acorn Squash Soup
Acorn Squash Soup Ingredients • 3 pounds acorn squash 2 medium or 1 large (4 cups) • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil • 2 Tablespoons butter • 1...
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Nov 27, 20231 min read
Roasted Carrots with Candied Pecans and Goat Cheese
Roasted Carrots with Candied Pecan and Goat Cheese Ingredients • 2 pounds carrots peeled • 1/2 cup brown sugar • 4 tablespoons unsalted...
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Nov 23, 20231 min read
Pumpkin Pasta (in this case our canned butternut squash) with Candied Prosciutto and Walnuts
Quick Pumpkin (but in this case our canned butternut squash) Pasta with Candied Prosciutto and Walnuts Ingredients • 3 ounces prosciutto,...
justahomecook2017
Nov 13, 20232 min read
Stewed Apples
Stewed Apples Ingredients • 3 tablespoons butter • 1/2 butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed and cut into 1-inch chunks ...
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Nov 8, 20231 min read
Creamy Pierogi Chicken Soup with Rosemary Bacon Bits
Creamy Pierogi Chicken Soup with Rosemary Bacon Bits Ingredients • 6 slices thick cut bacon, chopped • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary...
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Nov 8, 20232 min read
Crockpot Chili Meatballs and Spaghetti
Crockpot Chili Meatballs and Spaghetti Ingredients • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef or chicken • 1 yellow...
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Nov 7, 20232 min read
Transplanting our Pepper Plants
We saved our peppers plants for next year! Once we are clear from frost in the spring we will transplant them back into the garden. 🫑...
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Nov 6, 20231 min read
Bolognese Sauce
Bolognese Sauce Ingredients • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil • 3 tablespoons butter plus 1 tablespoon for tossing the pasta • ½ cup chopped...
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Nov 1, 20232 min read
Pickled Green Tomatoes
We’re canning green tomatoes with a homemade bread and butter pickling recipe! 😋 #canningandpreserving #canning #greentomatoes #pickling...
justahomecook2017
Oct 12, 20231 min read
Butternut Squash Soup vs. Delicata Squash Soup
Butternut Squash Soup vs Delicata Squash Soup 💪 Let’s go!!!! 🥣 #buttetnutsquashsoup #delicatasquashsoup #soupseason #fall #garden...
justahomecook2017
Oct 11, 20231 min read
Hot Pepper Flakes
We are in the process of dehydrating our hot peppers for a fresh batch of hot pepper flakes! 🌶️🫙#dehydrating #pepperflakes #peppers...
justahomecook2017
Oct 10, 20231 min read
Cowboy Candy
Cowboy Candy INGREDIENTS • 3 lbs jalapenos, fresh and firm • 2 cups cider vinegar • 6 cups granulated sugar • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric • 1/2...
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Oct 10, 20232 min read
Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed Peppers INGREDIENTS • 1 pound ground beef • 1¼ teaspoons salt, divided • Heaping ¼ teaspoon baking soda • 3 large red, yellow,...
justahomecook2017
Oct 10, 20232 min read
Canning Season 🫙🫑🌶️🍅🌿🧄
A busy evening of canning what’s left of our tomatoes and peppers! 🫑 🌶️ 🍅 🌿 🧄 #canning #canningseason #canningandpreserving...
justahomecook2017
Oct 9, 20231 min read
Fall Frost Pressure
With falls scare of frost putting pressure on us it might be the last Caprese salad this year. We’re also prepping all of our peppers for...
justahomecook2017
Oct 4, 20231 min read
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