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Here is an easy way to make an ice pack in a hurry with ingredients from the cabinet or freezer.

Dry Skin? Reach for a Potato!
Lean how every day kitchen ingredients can help heal dry skin.

Bringing Herbs Indoors
If your area has not had a killing frost yet, you may still have time to bring your herbs indoor for year-round fresh ingredients.

Oh My! Shoefly Pie
How did these pies get their name? The most logical explanation seems to be that the sweet ingredients attracted flies when the pies were cooling. The cooks had to "shoo" the flies away, hence the name shoofly pie.

If You are Missing an Ingredient
Emergency Kitchen Substitutions It never seems to fail. You are preparing a special family dinner and you forgot to pick up a necessary ingredient. Don't fret. There are ways around it.

Make Your Own Cooking Mixes
Save Time and Money Like the convenience of store-bought cookie, cake, brownie and other mixes, but don't like the cost? Here's a solution.

3 Yummy Mother's Day Treats
Looking for a new recipe for Mother's Day? Here are a few favorites from the Farmers' Almanac.

Go GREEN when you Clean
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Make Your Own Ice Cream Pie
An Easy Dessert Sure to Please

Favorite Warming Recipes For Winter Meals
Cold outside? Warm up with these flavorful recipes.

Perfect Father's Day Foods
Treat dad to a special dinner or lunch. Check out these delicious dad-approved recipes.

Wonderful Watermelon
Alternative ways to eat this sweet treat. Summer's fruit has to be watermelon. Here are some tasty and unusual watermelon recipes worth a try.

Make Your Own Eggnog
Recipe and More! Make your own eggnog this holiday season. It's fun, easy and tasty.

Dinner In a Flash
Think you don't have time to cook a good dinner? Think again!

Who Invented Peanut Butter?
March is peanut month! Check out some interesting facts about the inventor of one of the most popular peanut products around - peanut butter!

Celebrate Spring Flavors
Favorite spring-time recipes. Looking for some new spring-time dishes to try? Check out our picks.

Make Your Own Valentine Candy
Candied Cherries Looking for something sweet for your sweetie? Check out this homemade, easy treat.

Soothing Solutions for Dry, Itchy Skin
Your skin needs moisture to stay smooth and supple, and retaining moisture is especially difficult in winter.

Seven Natural Ways to Soothe Sunburn
Sunburn can catch you off guard, even when you use sun block. Here are some natural ways to help east the pain of sunburned skin.

Dental Tips George Washington Could’ve Used!
Learn how eating apples, figs, and strawberries can keep your teeth whiter and cleaner.

Cook More Efficiently
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Farmers' Almanac Tips
For a sustainable, more enjoyable, December

You Say Tomato, I Say Let’s Eat!
Red, ripe tomatoes are abundant right now. Try these delicious recipes, and enjoy the health benefits!

Personal Pizzas
Quick, easy and a bit untraditional Make personal pizzas with French bread, tomato bagels and even hoagie rolls. It's easy!

11 Smart Ways to Make Your Money Last Longer
The cost of living is rising! Here are some of our favorite cost-cutting, penny-pinching tips from past editions of the Farmers’ Almanac:

Back-To-School Breakfast Fun!
Your children will have fun helping make these quick and easy breakfast recipes.

Where did we get Mardi Gras from?
Mardi Gras is right around the corner. Learn more about the traditions behind this festival of fun.

Saving on Prescription Drugs
Many Americans struggle with the high price of prescription medicine.

Slow Cooking: Hints and Recipes for the Crock Pot
Dinner is never easier than when you use the crock pot. Get helpful hints and great recipes here.

Making Your Own Natural Holiday Wreath
With just a few pinecones, nuts and hemlock cones, you can make a festive holiday wreath.

Farmers' Almanac Readers Name Apple Pie as our National Dessert
There are many symbols we use to help represent the US and what we stand for. But what about dessert? In 2001, we asked this very question.

Say “I Do” to Green: Earth-Friendly Tips for Your Wedding Day
Move over "white." Green is becoming the color of weddings. Learn how to turn your wedding green.

Touchdown! Winning Appetizers for the Big Game
Please any football fan with these great appetizers.

Move over fossil fuels...
It’s time for some ingenuity. Did you know algae can be used to make fuel? Check out some pros and cons of a few alternative fuel sources.

Fresh From the Farmers’ Almanac Kitchen: Recipes From the Garden
Try these great recipes for summer fresh vegetables and herbs.

Apple Cider Season
Autumn is the time for sipping cider. Learn more about this seasonal favorite and how it can be used for cooking.

Columbus's Legacy: I'm Lost!
Sometimes the best discoveries are unintended. Sometimes the best discoveries are unintended.

Lasagna
This is a wonderful lasagna recipe.

Grilled Salmon with Lemon and Dill
Salmon is readily available. This is a fast and easy meal to prepare.

Orange Cake
I am not much of a dessert eater, but this is one of my favorites to make and to bring to someone as a gift.

Brunswick Stew
The aromatic signals that broadcast from a slow simmering Brunswick Stew brings everyone into the kitchen anxious for a taste.

Pickled Shrimp

Roasted Pumpkin Salad
Eating this salad is a flavorful adventure

Peppers Stuffed With Shrimp

Chicken and Asparagus Amandine
This recipe gives you a quick and easy way to enjoy the delicious tastes of chicken and asparagus.

Fruit Soup

Breakfast Scones
These scones are delicious and you can add any flavoring, spice, dried fruits, nuts or citrus zest you like.

Golden Brick Alley Bread
What a wonderful discovery--this Brick Alley Bread! It tastes of honey and is loaded with golden raisins.

Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet, rich, and crunchy. This Southern recipe is a wonderful alternative to candied yams.

Barbecued Spareribs
Sweet and spicy barbecued spareribs with a touch of hot sauce.

Pumpkin Bread
A treat the whole family will enjoy.

Butter Fingers

French-Style Beef Roast

Organic Broccolini & Spinach Soup

Peach Fritters

Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas
Mild, but very tasty chicken Enchilada dish is surprisingly quick to assemble.

Stick Candy

Pumpkin Orange Squares
Great recipe that is good with ice cream, or sold at a bazaar! These are good any time of year.

Chocolate Yum Yum Cake
We can't think of a better Chocolate Cake Moment than to have fun in the kitchen making Chocolate Yum Yum Cake!

Spanish Rice Skillet
Easy to prepare and full of flavor, this Spanish rice recipe is a great Mexican side dish

Cowboy Steak
A throwback recipe for a juicy cowboy steak.

Celery Salad
A cool, crisp salad adds crunch and contrast to any menu. You can also use dried cranberries and walnuts.

Swedish Meatballs
Swedish meatballs can be served as an appetizer or at dinner with steamed rice and a vegetable.

Mayonnaise

Cream of Fresh Tomato Soup
Once you try this delightful version of tomato soup with the perfume of basil, you'll swear off canned tomato soup for good.

Bread Stuffing
Delicious and super simple to make! This is the stuffing to make if you're looking for simplicity in your stuffing.

Strawberry Bread
Use frozen strawberries in this strawberry bread recipe. It's simple, quick and perfect for breakfast!

Basic Chicken Broth

Green Tomato-Pepper Relish
Have an abundance of tomatoes from the garden? Try this recipe.

Leftover Macaroni and Ham Casserole
Here's a fabulous recipe using leftover Christmas foods like ham & macaroni.

Salmon Buffet

Crab Pate
Delicious starter served with hot brown toast or great for a typical days lunch

Spinach Balls
These spinach balls make great appetizers for your next party.

Mick's Corn Pudding

Vegetable Soup
Vegetable soup is one of the best homemade comfort foods. Try this simple recipe.

Green Rice
This recipe makes a hearty side dish.

Beef Stroganoff
Beef and mushrooms cooked in sour cream and served over noodles, this classic recipe has proved itself time and time again.

Dirty Rice
A Southern, all-time favorite. Make it as spicy or mild as you please. It is hearty on a cold winter's night. If you are cooking for a crowd, this recipe can easily be doubled. Be sure to serve this with cornbread!

Chicken Wing Hors d'Ouevres
If you are serious about chicken wings this recipe not only makes a large quantity, but the flavors in this recipe are fantastic.

Antipasto
This is the basic appetizer that my family grew up with. It was served on holiday occasions.

Coke Salad

Gazpacho Soup Recipe
For this Spanish recipe, it is convenient to have a hand mixer with chopping blades, a food processor or a blender. This gazpacho can be garnished with minced vegetables and parsley or a dollop of sour cream.

Sour Milk Cookies

Apple Dumplings with Hot Cider Sauce Recipe
The aroma of apples and cinnamon make this apple dumpling recipe delicious to make and to eat!

Cheese Straws
Serious cheese lovers should try this recipe with jalapeno added for extra zip!

Cider Vinegar BBQ Sauce Recipe
This hand-crafted barbecue sauce recipe is is a snap to whip up.

Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers
Jalapeno pepper halves are stuffed with cheese and sausage. You will love this spicy appetizer treat!

Monkey Bread

Triple Chocolate Cake

Apple, Celery, Nut Salad
This traditional apple, walnut and chopped celery salad is great with chicken.

New England Brown Bread
For a special treat, serve with Baked Beans and Codfish Cakes

Crab Shrimp Gumbo
Traditionally, gumbo begins with a roux of butter and flour. Toasting the flour in a dry pan on the stove provides a flavorful roux in this Creole specialty.

Pink Salad

Baked Chicken Salad

Butterscotch Bread Pudding
This recipe is a nice variation of the typical bread pudding.

White Taffy

Pumpkin Tomato Bisque
Pumpkins are not merely for decoration. Warm up with this tasty treat.

Company Potatoes
These potatoes are a real crowd pleaser. Great for breakfast with a side of eggs or served up as a hearty entree for dinner.

Corn Bread
This is a classic cornbread recipe that can be used in cornbread stuffing, or just eaten plain with butter or honey.

Chicken and Fruit Salad
This salad can be varied with the seasons. In summer use your favorite type of fruit!

Summer Bar-B-Q Chicken Recipe
This chicken recipe is easy and delicious.

Pumpkin-Pear Pie
Pear dresses up traditional pumpkin pie with gourmet flair.

Holiday Cheese Ball
Give your holiday cheeseball a zesty new flavor by adding some of your own favorite spices, nuts, meats and more.

Simple, but Tasty Peanut Butter Cookies
These easy peanut butter cookies are a treat for the children to enjoy making.

Creole Omelet
Creole-style cooking is the perfect way to start your morning.

Blue Cheese Party Ball
This is a wonderful cheese ball. It is very easy to make and simply delicious!

Sour Cream Cookies

Chocolate Chocolate Cake
This is the richest chocolate cake around.

Easy Fudge Brownies
When I think brownies, I think fudge. These were anything but. They satisfied the sweet tooth, and have you coming back for more.

Hush Puppies

Green Tomato Pie

Crock Pot Supper

Cabbage Rolls

Chocolate Pretzels

Crunch Pea Salad

Crab Au Gratin

Tuna Casserole

Apple Pancakes
Serve with cinnamon gravy or your favorite hot apple syrup!

Marinated Bean Salad
This is a healthy, fresh tasting salad that will give you an easy way to enjoy the many nutritional benefits of beans.

Ripe Olive Salad
This olive mix will kick up any holiday meal!

Green Goddess Salad

Crock-Pot Kielbasa
Just fix it and forget it!

Master Meat Loaf
For meatloaf the only limit is your imagination!

Fruit Dip

Pickled Eggs
In Britain, pickled onions and pickled eggs are often sold in pubs and fish & chip shops.

Speedy Curried Ham

Easy Chocolate/Peanut Butter Fudge

Cranberry Salad
There 's lots of cranberry taste in this beautiful gelatin salad.

Russian Tea

Kettle Corn
Here’s an old-fashioned favorite and great for snacking on while watching a movie or curling up in front of the fireplace. Enjoy!

Southwest Seasoning

Baked Corn
This old southern recipe goes well with all kinds of meals. Especially at the holidays.

Creole Seasoning

Baked Mashed Potatoes
These potatoes are just as delicious if you substitute reduced-fat dairy products. ...

Sweet & Sour Smokeys

Zucchini Fritters
Here's a tasty treat that's even better with grated cheese incorporated before frying.

Dill Dip
A classic party dip that can be served in a fresh-baked Beer Bread bowl.

Glazed Carrots

Broccoli Salad
Made ahead, a bowl of this salad would make a well-rounded lunch, or dinner for one of those too-busy-to-cook nights.

Homemade Hot Chocolate

Christmas Punch
Make this incredibly delicious drink and enjoy it while trimming the Christmas tree.

Mexican Cornbread
This cornbread is moist and tasty with just a hint of heat!

Watergate Salad
No one knows why it’s called Watergate Salad, but it’s certainly popular!

Spinach Salad
Spinach salad makes for a great starter or even a meal by itself. A little French Feta Cheese will add an extra kick!

Applesauce Salad
This will become one of your standby company dishes!

Blended Orange Swirl

Texas Coleslaw
This coleslaw has a bit of a garlicky bite to it. Add some corn to bump up the color and crispness!

Boo-berry Coffin Cake
Scare up this cake for all your ghosts and goblins on Halloween. You'll have them shouting "yum" instead of "boo!"

Pumpkin Dip
A savory appetizer you can serve with gingersnaps.

Salsa
Its fast, simple, and will make your mouth water!

Five Cup Salad

Fresh Corn Loaf

Individual Coffee Cakes

Lemon Melt-A-Ways
Try these tangy lemon bars for dessert tonight.

Peanut Butter Bars

Cranberry-Orange Loaf Recipe

Fresh Apple Cake
When apples are in season, there's nothing finer than a simple apple cake. Although easy to make, this cake is anything but ordinary.

Ambrosia
Here's a tasty use for fresh seasonal fruits.

Apple Spiced Muffins
These are great any time of year. Plus, they’ll leave your house smelling divine.

Pumpkin-Banana Pancakes
Banana adds a sweet flavorful note to this pumpkin autumn specialty

Spanish Eggs
This Spanish eggs recipe makes a delicious breakfast. Easy to make, the recipe calls for fresh ingredients to make this entree perfect.

Spaghetti Sauce
A recipe for fresh tomato sauce for spaghetti. Recipe ingredients include tomatoes, cumin, parsley, garlic, salt, mushrooms and ...

Roast Leg of Lamb
This really simple roast leg of lamb recipe is perfect for those who have never cooked a leg of lamb. You don't need many ingredients, but the taste is gourmet!

Tangy BBQ Sauce Recipe
This simple recipe has 9 ingredients and only takes 10 minutes!

Recipe: Garden Girl Salad
What's in a Garden Girl Salad? Patti shows us these simple steps to creating a delicious salad with ingredients anyone can grow in a home garden.

Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm
Burt's most popular product, chocked full of pain relieving protective ingredients to help soothe cracked, chapped or burning lips. A must-have for all types of weather days. Great gift.

Savannah Bee Hand Lotion Magnolia
A lightweight, non-greasy lotion that is packed with some of the most beneficial ingredients nature has to offer. Royal jelly and honey nourish the hands while pecan and sweet almond oil moisturize. All of these benefits combined with...

Beeswax Hand Cream
Beeswax and Royal jelly are nature's answer to dry skin-replenishing lost moisture and nourishing skin with essential nutrients. We've supplemented these ingredients with softening Pecan and Sweet Almond Oils, along with anti oxidizing Blueberry and Southern Muscadine grape extracts...

Dr. Burt's Res-Q-Ointment
Res-Q Ointment will soothe and comfort life's bumps and bruises with the green magic of Mother Nature's herbal medicines. Available in convenient easy-to-stow .60 oz. tins. Ingredients: Sweet almond oil, olive oil, beeswax, cocoa butter, wheat germ oil, tocopheryl acetate...

Eco Bathroom Kit
Wouldn't you like to clean your bathroom without harsh chemicals? Ecodiscoveries is the solution. This natural formula cleans and brightens your bathroom without harming your family or the indoor air they breathe.Features & Benefits Non-toxic; bio-degradable; no chlorine; no petroleum...

Eco Kitchen Kit
Product InformationWouldn't you like to clean your kitchen without harsh chemicals? Ecodiscoveries is the solution. This trio of powerful formulas cleans, brightens and deodorizes your kitchen without harming the environment or the air your family breathes. Cut grease, grime...

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