
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 as a … 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 as a … 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...
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...
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 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 … Read More...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
© 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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