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Sourdough Starter in a mason jar.

How to Make Sourdough Starter

February 25, 2015 by Missy Rakes 36 Comments

Sourdough Starter in a mason jar.

Sourdough Starter  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 … Read More...

Elderberry syrup in Kerr jar on wooden board.

Homemade Elderberry Syrup

January 7, 2015 by Missy Rakes 24 Comments

Elderberry syrup in Kerr jar on wooden board.

See how easy it is to make this antioxidant filled Homemade Elderberry Syrup for cold and flu prevention!  This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, we … Read More...

Dehydrated Apple Rings on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

Dehydrated Apple Rings

October 15, 2014 by Missy Rakes 14 Comments

Dehydrated Apple Rings on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

    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...

Red Hot Cinnamon Apples

October 10, 2014 by Missy Rakes 38 Comments

Red Hot Cinnamon Apples   I was drawn to this recipe in the Ball Canning Book because it seems like a quirky, retro dish that my grandma would have made. Also, I have gallons of apples waiting to be … Read More...

How to Dehydrate Jalapeño Peppers

August 26, 2014 by Missy Rakes 33 Comments

I got a dehydrator for Christmas last year and it's basically been running non-stop all summer long. I've dehydrated most of my tomatoes this year because it's so much easier than canning and takes up … Read More...

The Nourished Kitchen

July 8, 2014 by Missy Rakes Leave a Comment

I'm excited to tell you about the book The Nourished Table: Farm-To-Table recipes for the Traditional Foods Lifestyle by Jennifer McGruther. This cookbook is based on the research of Weston A. Price … Read More...

Strawberry Season

June 3, 2014 by Missy Rakes 1 Comment

    We went berry picking last week with my sister. I don't think Walker put any Strawberries in the basket. They all went into his mouth instead. :)                     I ended … Read More...

Modern Pioneering

May 31, 2014 by Missy Rakes 2 Comments

I just finished reading Modern Pioneering: More than 150 Recipes, Projects, and Skills for a Self-Sufficient Life by Georgia Pellegrini. This was a quick read chocked full of beautiful photographs and … Read More...

Filling the Freezer on a Budget on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

Filling the Freezer on a Budget

November 19, 2013 by Missy Rakes 17 Comments

Filling the Freezer on a Budget on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

 © uckyo / Dollar Photo Club   After lots of careful consideration, we bought a deep freeze last week. The two biggest reasons we did this were:   1. To be able to preserve more of the food we … Read More...

Air Dried Apple Rings

November 5, 2013 by Missy Rakes 6 Comments

I've been trying out all kinds of preserving methods since we have an apple tree now. These dried apple rings were pretty simple you just need a little space to let them dry. I like how the peel … Read More...

Freezer Apple Pie Filling + Video Tutorial

October 28, 2013 by Missy Rakes 77 Comments

Mix up a few bags of this Freezer Apple Pie Filling to keep for quick homemade pies all year long! Freezer Apple Pie Filling I had planned on canning some apple pie filling this year, until I … Read More...

How to Make Pumpkin Puree

October 8, 2013 by Missy Rakes 5 Comments

    So far we've harvested two small pumpkins from our garden. I'm so glad we planted pumpkin this year because I've always wanted to make my own puree. It was really simple and I can't wait … Read More...

Preserving Blackberries & Peaches (Jam Recipe!)

July 24, 2013 by Missy Rakes 5 Comments

Walker and I went to a local u pick berry patch today with my sister and niece and together we picked two gallons of blackberries! Walker couldn't eat enough when we were picking. :) We also stopped … Read More...

10 Ways to Use Tomatoes

July 11, 2012 by Missy Rakes 15 Comments

If your a gardener, then you probably have a widow sill or two piled high with ripe red tomatoes right now. And if your like me and don't really have enough to can, then you might be wondering how … Read More...

In the Garden

July 25, 2011 by Missy Rakes 9 Comments

The blossom end rot was only on the first few of my tomatoes so now I have plenty to go around! I've given away several bags of them and today I made three pints of salsa: And I still have this … Read More...

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