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December 5, 2019 by: Pamela Baker

Creamy Potato Soup Recipe

Creamy Potato Soup Recipe by The Birch Cottage

This creamy potato soup recipe is by far one of my family’s favorite homemade soups. Loaded with potatoes, bacon, cheddar cheese and cream! Every once in a while, I’ll get a phone call from our daughter or one of our other six children asking for a particular recipe, like this homemade Creamy Potato Soup. It’s absolutely no exaggeration when I say “My family loves this

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November 21, 2019 by: Pamela Baker

How to Make Creamy Mashed Potatoes

How to make creamy mashed potatoes by The Birch Cottage.

Want to learn how to make creamy mashed potatoes for your Thanksgiving dinner? It all starts with selecting the right potato! If there’s one dish that I happen to know quite a bit about, it would have to be creamy mashed potatoes. I would even venture to say that I’m somewhat of a snob when it comes to homemade mashed potatoes. In fact, my husband

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November 2, 2019 by: Pamela Baker

1st Annual Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange

Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange by The Birch Cottage

Submit your favorite Christmas cookie recipe in the 1st annual virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange and receive a free cookie cookbook! Every year, one of the teacher’s in the high school where I work hosts a Christmas cookie exchange. Everyone pays a set amount, the teacher purchases all the cookie baking supplies, then we get together one evening and bake cookies. It’s a great way to

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October 31, 2019 by: Pamela Baker

Pear Jam with Ground Ginger Recipe {with FREE labels}

Easy Pear Jam with Ginger by The Birch Cottage

It’s amazing what a little ground ginger will do for your pear jam. This Ginger Pear Jam recipe is easy to make and doesn’t require pectin. I bet you thought I would be done sharing pear recipes with you by now, right? Afterall, I already shared my Pineapple Pear Jam and Pear Bread recipes with you. But, guess what? I have even more recipes to

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October 25, 2019 by: Pamela Baker

Stand Mixer Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

Made from Scratch Buttermilk Biscuits using your stand mixer by The Birch Cottage

Biscuits made with baking powder and butter are pure comfort food and making Stand Mixer Biscuits just gives you reason to make biscuits more often! Ever since I won my KitchenAid® Stand Mixer (thank you KitchenAid!!), I’ve been baking up a storm. I’ve made these easy Stand Mixer Biscuits no less than twice a week for the past several weeks. There are purist biscuit bakers

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October 23, 2019 by: Pamela Baker

Pineapple Jalapeño Jelly with FREE Labels

Learn how to can homemade Pineapple Jalapeno Jelly.

Learn how to can Pineapple Jalapeño Jelly. This jelly has just the right amount of sweet and spicy. Plus, the free printable labels makes it perfect for gift giving! I told you a couple of weeks ago that I made Jalapeño Jelly for the very first time this summer. I had never even tasted Jalapeño jelly before, so I wasn’t sure if I’d like it

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October 8, 2019 by: Pamela Baker

Pineapple Pear Jam Recipe

Pineapple Pear Jam Recipe

Learn how to can pineapple pear jam using fresh pears and canned crushed pineapple. Perfect for toast, biscuits or on chicken or pork. My husband’s father planted an Asian Pear tree in the yard (pictured above) beside their driveway many years ago. I had never even heard of Asian pears prior to meeting Lenny’s mom.  I honestly didn’t have a clue what to do with these

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September 19, 2019 by: Pamela Baker

Jalapeño Jelly Recipe

Jalapeno Jelly Recipe by The Birch Cottage

This home canned Jalapeño Jelly recipe adds a little sweet and spicy to your favorite meat dish or serve with goat cheese and crackers as an appetizer. I made jalapeño jelly for the very first time this summer. I had never even tasted jalapeno jelly before, so I wasn’t sure if I’d like it or not. But, you know what? I was amazed at just

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September 5, 2019 by: Pamela Baker

How to Make Zucchini Noodles That Aren’t Watery

6 tips to make zucchini noodles that aren’t watery!

Zucchini naturally contains a lot of water, but your dishes don’t have to be watery when you follow these tips to learn how to make zucchini noodles, also called zoodles, that aren’t watery. Zoodles are a low carb and healthy alternative to traditional pasta. But, zucchini naturally contains a lot of water. If you are new to making zucchini noodles, which are also called zoodles,

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August 27, 2019 by: Pamela Baker

Dark Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

If you’re looking for a moist, decadent and chocolate lovers dark chocolate zucchini muffins recipes, you’ve come to the right place! I love zucchini. Just about any way you cook it, I love it. I’ve also discovered I love zucchini as a pasta substitute (zoodles), thanks to Misty Blue and her spiralizer attachment. But, that’s a story for another day! Today, I’d like to share

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August 22, 2019 by: Pamela Baker

How to Prevent Water Spots on Canning Jars and Lids

How to prevent water spots on canning jars and lids.

Home canning can be so rewarding, water spots – not so much! Learn how to prevent water spots or film residue from forming on canning jars and lids. There is nothing more annoying than to spend hours preserving the bounty from your home garden and end up with water spots or a white film on your canning jars and lids. Go ahead, try to wipe

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August 13, 2019 by: Pamela Baker

Instant Pot Dulce de Leche Recipe (with free labels)

Instant Pot Dulce de Leche Recipe by The Birch Cottage

Made with sweetened condensed milk, this Instant Pot Dulce de Leche recipe is quick, easy, safe, and makes for an utterly decadent tasting caramel sauce. The first time I made dulce de leche I was quite stunned. Literally. It was one of the very first “recipes” I tried in my Instant Pot. I simply put a can of sweetened condensed milk in the pot, covered

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