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A half pint of pear butter sitting on a brown mat with whole green pears in the background.

Slow Cooker Pear Butter

October 17, 2022 by Missy Rakes Leave a Comment

A half pint of pear butter sitting on a brown mat with whole green pears in the background.

This Slow Cooker Pear Butter is made with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange peel which makes it the perfect autumn spread for your morning toast, biscuit or bagel. This post contains affiliate … Read More...

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18 Easy Ways to Become More Self-Sufficient

October 15, 2021 by Missy Rakes 21 Comments

Lush vegetable garden in rows.

Have you ever dreamed of living on a farm, growing your own food, taking care of animals and overall living a more simple, self-sufficient life? If so, be sure to check out the tips in this post for … Read More...

Top view of jar with finished pickles.

Old-Fashioned Sweet Refrigerator Pickles

July 27, 2020 by Missy Rakes 5 Comments

Top view of jar with finished pickles.

Whip up a batch of these Old-Fashioned Sweet Refrigerator Pickles for a delicious homegrown treat that is sure to satisfy your sweet and salty cravings! This post contains affiliate links. If you … Read More...

Fresh vegetables on a wooden table.

65 Garden-Fresh Recipes To Use up the Harvest

July 16, 2020 by Missy Rakes 2 Comments

Fresh vegetables on a wooden table.

Check out this list of 65 Garden-Fresh Recipes that will help you use up your harvest or your farmer's market produce! This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links I will … Read More...

Oven-Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce (Freezer-Friendly!)

July 2, 2020 by Missy Rakes 55 Comments

This Oven-Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce is incredibly quick and easy to make and is full of that sweet and tangy tomato flavor making it a delicious base for almost any meal!   This post … Read More...

Finished apple butter in a mason jar sitting on a piece of burlap with a wood background.

Easy Overnight Slow Cooker Apple Butter

June 25, 2020 by Missy Rakes 84 Comments

Finished apple butter in a mason jar sitting on a piece of burlap with a wood background.

This overnight slow cooker apple butter is super simple to make and tastes delicious. You may never buy store bought apple butter again! This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase … Read More...

Old white barn with green trim in a field.

10 Old-Fashioned Money Saving Skills That You NEED to Learn

May 29, 2020 by Missy Rakes 93 Comments

Old white barn with green trim in a field.

Are you looking for ways to save money and be more self-sufficient? Check out this list of Old-Fashioned Skills that you should learn today including gardening, bartering and mending. This post was … Read More...

Basket of colorful eggs and several shelves full of home canned food.

7 Frugal Cooking Tips from The Great Depression

January 8, 2020 by Missy Rakes 26 Comments

Basket of colorful eggs and several shelves full of home canned food.

Check out this list of Frugal Cooking Tips From the Great Depression for some old-fashioned money saving advice! Frugal Cooking Tips From the Great Depression I don't know about you, but I'm … Read More...

Check out these tips for building an old-fashioned frugal pantry just like grandma on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

How to Build an Old-Fashioned Frugal Pantry

June 5, 2017 by Missy Rakes 29 Comments

Check out these tips for building an old-fashioned frugal pantry just like grandma on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

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...

My Frugal Kitchen VLOG #2 – Making Dried Apples and Applesauce

October 3, 2016 by Missy Rakes 3 Comments

  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...

Homemade Vanilla Extract

September 26, 2016 by Missy Rakes 18 Comments

This post contains affiliate links. See our Disclosure Policy for more information. Homemade Vanilla Extract Making homemade vanilla extract is soooo easy. Basically, all you do is pop your beans … Read More...

My Frugal Kitchen VLOG #1: Freezing Peppers and Making Broth

September 14, 2016 by Missy Rakes Leave a Comment

  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...

See how quick and easy it is to freeze blueberries for smoothies and muffins all year long on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

How to Freeze Blueberries

June 20, 2016 by Missy Rakes 16 Comments

See how quick and easy it is to freeze blueberries for smoothies and muffins all year long on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

  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...

How to Freeze Strawberries

May 30, 2016 by Missy Rakes 14 Comments

  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...

See how easy it is to make delicious, nutrient-rich homemade chicken broth in your slow cooker on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Broth

January 20, 2016 by Missy Rakes 21 Comments

See how easy it is to make delicious, nutrient-rich homemade chicken broth in your slow cooker on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

Slow Cooker Chicken Broth   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 … Read More...

Learn how to preserve your pumpkins and make them last longer for décor or storage on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

How to Preserve Pumpkins for Décor or Storage

October 19, 2015 by Missy Rakes 6 Comments

Learn how to preserve your pumpkins and make them last longer for décor or storage on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

  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...

How to Dehydrate Tomatoes

August 26, 2015 by Missy Rakes 3 Comments

  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...

Strawberry Freezer Jam with Video

June 22, 2015 by Missy Rakes 70 Comments

You've got to try this quick and easy 3-Ingredient Strawberry Freezer Jam. It's full of fresh flavor and tastes like strawberry shortcake in a jar! This post contains affiliate links. If you make a … Read More...

See how easy it is to freeze celery for soups and stews on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

How to Freeze Celery

May 13, 2015 by Missy Rakes 113 Comments

See how easy it is to freeze celery for soups and stews on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links we will make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See our Disclosure Policy for more information. Thank you … Read More...

Slow Cooker Black Beans on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

Slow Cooker Black Beans

April 22, 2015 by Missy Rakes 14 Comments

Slow Cooker Black Beans on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

 Slow Cooker Black Beans   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 … Read More...

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