This post contains affiliate links. See our Disclosure Policy for more information. If there was one thing that the generations that went before us knew, it was how to feed their families on a … Read More...
Hi friends! I was able to post a new My Frugal Kitchen VLOG this week over on my YouTube channel. I think I'm really going to enjoy making videos like these because they keep me accountable to get … Read More...
This post contains affiliate links. See our Disclosure Policy for more information. Making homemade vanilla extract is soooo easy. Basically, all you do is pop your beans in alcohol and walk … Read More...
Hey friends! I haven't been as consistent with blogging lately as I'm taking a break from my regular "crank out a post every Monday" schedule, but I've been continuing to upload new videos to … Read More...
Blueberry season has arrived and if you're like me then you'll want to preserve their freshness without a lot of hassle. Freezing berries is one of the easiest ways to keep them fresh and ready for … Read More...
I absolutely love growing or buying in season produce that I can preserve and use all year long. There's nothing quite like the flavor of fresh, in season strawberries which is why I freeze them in … Read More...
Nothing is more delicious and nourishing than homemade chicken broth. There is a reason that we eat chicken soup when we are sick. It's because homemade broth made with bones is filled with … Read More...
This post contains affiliate links. See our Disclosure Policy for more information. If you follow me on Instagram then you know we ended up with a ton of cherry tomatoes this year. I … Read More...
We recently moved to the country, which means my garden almost tripled in size. Gardening is a passion of mine and I love growing all kinds of new things. I knew I wanted to grow pumpkins this year … Read More...
Our garden hasn't been producing as much as I'd hoped this year, but it's still giving us a small amount of fresh produce. This week we had too many tomatoes to eat, but not enough to can so what … Read More...
CLICK TO VISIT MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL I made freezer jam for the first time last year and ever since then I've been hooked. I love it because it's easier to make (no cooking is … Read More...
I love freezer cooking and I'm always trying to think of new ways to freeze foods that will save me time and money. Convenience items are great, but they tend to be unhealthy and expensive so if … Read More...
Since my post on how to cook pinto beans in the slow cooker has been way more popular than I ever thought, I've decided to show you how to make black beans in the slow cooker. It's basically the … Read More...
I don't know about you, but I'm fascinated with cooking habits from the past and I love hearing how things used to be, especially from my grandpa who lived through the depression. He grew up … Read More...
My mom got me a dehydrator for Christmas a few years back and so this past summer I dehydrated a lot of our tomatoes (and anything else I could get my hands on!). I really like dehydrating … Read More...
This post is long overdue. The peppers shown here are from my garden in October. As I've mentioned before in my garden journals, our bell peppers did amazing this past year and I only hope for … Read More...
Before yeast was commercially available, people made sourdough bread by capturing wild yeasts from the air in a process called fermentation. Fermentation is gaining a lot of attention lately because … Read More...
This post contains affiliate links. See our disclosure policy for more information. I started taking Elderberry Syrup for cold and flu prevention last winter when I was pregnant with my … Read More...
© VTT Studio / Dollar Photo Club Contains affiliate links. See Disclosure Policy for more information. A lot of basic skills that were once common knowledge are now deemed … Read More...
Did you know that dehydrating food keeps most of the nutrients intact, plus it's easier and takes up less space than canning or freezing? I got a dehydrator for Christmas and I've been … Read More...