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<!--Generated by Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.156 (http://www.squarespace.com) on Sat, 18 May 2013 22:41:25 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Hip Girl's Guide to Homemaking Feed</title><subtitle>Hip Girl's Guide to Homemaking</subtitle><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/atom.xml"/><updated>2013-05-16T04:43:50Z</updated><generator uri="http://five.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.156 (http://www.squarespace.com)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Michael Pollan's Cooked: Review &amp; Giveaway</title><category term="Giveaways"/><category term="Healthy Living"/><category term="Kitchen"/><category term="Traditions"/><category term="Why Homemaking?"/><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2013/5/15/michael-pollans-cooked-review-giveaway.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2013/5/15/michael-pollans-cooked-review-giveaway.html"/><author><name>Kate</name></author><published>2013-05-15T13:15:48Z</published><updated>2013-05-15T13:15:48Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<img src="http://hipgirlshome.com/storage/Cooked_cover.jpeg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1368557753920" alt="" /><p>Enter officially by leaving a comment about one little (or big) thing you are intriged by in the kitchen as of late. Entries must be received by Thursday, May 23 at midnight CDT.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>We'll miss you Shirley</title><category term="Family"/><category term="Inspiration"/><category term="People"/><category term="Poetry"/><category term="Traditions"/><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2013/5/7/well-miss-you-shirley.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2013/5/7/well-miss-you-shirley.html"/><author><name>Kate</name></author><published>2013-05-07T18:16:01Z</published><updated>2013-05-07T18:16:01Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<img src="http://hipgirlshome.com/storage/5_7_13_shirley.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1367951161744" alt="" /><p>We&#8217;ll miss you on this shore Grandma Shirley; I know you&#8217;ll keep on kicking ass (and sending emails and brightening days) wherever you end up. We&#8217;ll keep on kicking ass in our own ways and try to live up to the example of the bright light you&#8217;ve set.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Home-fermented strawberry vinegar</title><category term="Budget Living"/><category term="Fall"/><category term="Fermentation"/><category term="Food Preservation"/><category term="Food Science"/><category term="Fruit"/><category term="Green Living"/><category term="Healthy Living"/><category term="Recipes"/><category term="Reusing"/><category term="Spring"/><category term="Summer"/><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2013/5/4/home-fermented-strawberry-vinegar.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2013/5/4/home-fermented-strawberry-vinegar.html"/><author><name>Kate</name></author><published>2013-05-04T12:01:29Z</published><updated>2013-05-04T12:01:29Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<img src="http://hipgirlshome.com/storage/thumbnails/5333753-22615817-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1367622288827" alt="" /><p>Keep that fruit trash (or less than perfect fruit) and make vinegar!
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Gluten-free coffeecake</title><category term="Baking"/><category term="Breakfast"/><category term="Gluten-Free"/><category term="Gluten-Free Breads &amp; Muffins"/><category term="Recipes"/><category term="Traditions"/><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2013/4/27/gluten-free-coffeecake.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2013/4/27/gluten-free-coffeecake.html"/><author><name>Kate</name></author><published>2013-04-27T11:45:25Z</published><updated>2013-04-27T11:45:25Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<img src="http://hipgirlshome.com/storage/thumbnails/5333753-22520351-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1366694839936" alt="" /><p>I finally figured it out. Coffeecake need not even waste time pretending to be healthful or even reasonable; it&#8217;s not. That&#8217;s why you don&#8217;t eat it every day or even every month.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Giveaway: Put 'Em Up! Fruit &amp; Ball Heritage Canning Jars</title><category term="Fall"/><category term="Food Preservation"/><category term="Fruit"/><category term="Giveaways"/><category term="Gluten-Free"/><category term="Pickling"/><category term="Preserved Foods: Savory"/><category term="Recipes"/><category term="Side Dishes"/><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2013/4/19/giveaway-put-em-up-fruit-ball-heritage-canning-jars.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2013/4/19/giveaway-put-em-up-fruit-ball-heritage-canning-jars.html"/><author><name>Kate</name></author><published>2013-04-19T12:00:31Z</published><updated>2013-04-19T12:00:31Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<img style="width: 460px;" src="http://hipgirlshome.com/storage/4_19_13_pickled_fruit-7.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1366313032305" alt="" /><p>Giveaway featuring Sherri Brooks Vinton&#8217;s latest book, Put &#8216;Em Up! Fruit and Ball&#8217;s Heritage Collection Jars. Enter by Thursday, April 25, 2013, 11:59p CST.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>The great strawberry sort</title><category term="Budget Living"/><category term="Fermentation"/><category term="Food News"/><category term="Food Preservation"/><category term="Freezing"/><category term="Fruit"/><category term="Green Living"/><category term="Spring"/><category term="Traditions"/><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2013/4/16/the-great-strawberry-sort.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2013/4/16/the-great-strawberry-sort.html"/><author><name>Kate</name></author><published>2013-04-16T12:01:05Z</published><updated>2013-04-16T12:01:05Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<img style="width: 460px;" src="http://hipgirlshome.com/storage/strawberries_preservation.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1366085730123" alt="" /><p>How are you making a dent in decreasing food waste?
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Book two manuscript complete!</title><category term="Announcements"/><category term="Book Process"/><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2013/4/8/book-two-manuscript-complete.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2013/4/8/book-two-manuscript-complete.html"/><author><name>Kate</name></author><published>2013-04-08T19:00:00Z</published><updated>2013-04-08T19:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<img src="http://hipgirlshome.com/storage/4-8-13_manuscript.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1365446405361" alt="" /><p>The kitchen book manuscript is on my editor&#8217;s desk!
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Giveaway: Slow Family Living &amp; things that really matter</title><category term="Creative Gifts"/><category term="Family"/><category term="Giveaways"/><category term="Inspiration"/><category term="Kids"/><category term="Reading"/><category term="Snail Mail"/><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2013/4/5/giveaway-slow-family-living-things-that-really-matter.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2013/4/5/giveaway-slow-family-living-things-that-really-matter.html"/><author><name>Kate</name></author><published>2013-04-05T14:20:00Z</published><updated>2013-04-05T14:20:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<img src="http://hipgirlshome.com/storage/slow_family_living book.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1365131146755" alt="" /><p>Please enter by Friday, April 12, 2013 at midnight CST for a chance to win a copy of Slow Family Living: 75 Simple Ways to Slow Down, Connect, and Create More Joy and a set of Austin-printed photography cards from Jo Ann Santangelo.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Giveaway: Gloria Nicol's preserving book &amp; Ball's vintage edition jars</title><category term="Canning"/><category term="Cookbooks"/><category term="Food Preservation"/><category term="Fruit"/><category term="Giveaways"/><category term="Pickling"/><category term="Traditions"/><category term="Vegetables"/><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2013/3/27/giveaway-gloria-nicols-preserving-book-balls-vintage-edition.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2013/3/27/giveaway-gloria-nicols-preserving-book-balls-vintage-edition.html"/><author><name>Kate</name></author><published>2013-03-27T12:01:00Z</published><updated>2013-03-27T12:01:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<img src="http://hipgirlshome.com/storage/3_27_13_ball_blue_jars-3.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1364315414907" alt="" /><p>Please enter by Friday, April 5, 2013 at midnight CST for a chance to win a copy of 100 Jams, Jellies, Preserves & Pickles and a case of Ball&#8217;s limited-edition Heritage Collection pint jars.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Lacto-fermented carrot ginger slaw</title><category term="Appetizers &amp; Snacks"/><category term="Fermentation"/><category term="Food Preservation"/><category term="Gluten-Free"/><category term="Pickling"/><category term="Preserved Foods: Savory"/><category term="Recipes"/><category term="Side Dishes"/><category term="Spring"/><category term="Vegetables"/><id>http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2013/3/25/lacto-fermented-carrot-ginger-slaw.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hipgirlshome.com/blog/2013/3/25/lacto-fermented-carrot-ginger-slaw.html"/><author><name>Kate</name></author><published>2013-03-25T12:00:50Z</published><updated>2013-03-25T12:00:50Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<img src="http://hipgirlshome.com/storage/thumbnails/5333753-22263950-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1364058495883" alt="" /><p>Try this health-promoting, live-cultured fermented slaw with your next stash of extra carrots.
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