When the days get longer, hens will naturally lay more eggs. If you have 12 hens, you could find yourself with nearly 6 dozen eggs each week. Unless you eat eggs for every single meal, that can add up. Storing them in the fridge is a good option for long-term storage, but what happens when […]
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Do you know the difference in your eggs? Do you know what the difference in eggshell color means or how to store fresh eggs in your home? Knowing the difference between the eggs and eggshell color you buy can be confusing. First off, there is no difference in the nutritional value of the egg as it
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Did you know you can can butter? Yes, you CAN! This recipe is making homemade Ghee, which is shelf stable, but has all the delicious flavor of butter. Why can butter when it freezes so beautifully? Well, there are about a bajillion reasons, but I’ll share with you some of the ones that are most
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When strawberries come into season, it doesn’t seem to last long. Sure, you can get fresh strawberries at the grocery store all year round, but when they are not local, and in season, they can taste “off”. That bland flavor isn’t very appealing to many, right? Taking advantage of the May through June strawberry season
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Preserving food is an ancient practice that has been used to prevent spoilage and extend the shelf life of food. While there are many modern techniques for preserving food, some of the oldest methods are still in use today. This blog post will explore the history of food preservation techniques and discuss how they have
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Y’all, my hubby is a Northern Transplant from the south. Born and raised in South Carolina, his Southern roots show in nearly everything we do. From gardening (“No, honey, okra isn’t necessary in so many beds..”) to the food we make. And that includes things like cornbread and biscuits. For those reading this who are
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I like to have lots of broth on hand. Especially after canning chicken, I have lots to go around. You will always find some form of bone broth in my fridge, and on my pantry shelves. It’s so great to have it on hand for making risotto, soups, gravies, etc. The daunting part for a
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I was looking for something a little different to regular spaghetti Bolognese, something that was light, full of flavor, but filling and satisfying. I was looking for something different than regular spaghetti, something that was light, full of flavor, but filling and satisfying. With our garden giving us so many delicious red bell peppers that
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There are so many items in our stores that have unnecessary packaging. Cardboard or plastic wrapping that makes it pretty on a store shelf, but does little else. Some will have BOTH, like soap. Store bought soap will often come in a carboard box, wrapped in plastic. Guess they don’t want it to spoil? Some soaps
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There are many ingredients in commercial toothpaste that I do not like giving to my family. Among them are Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Flouride. SLS and SLES are esters of Sulphuric acid – SLS is also known as “Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt”, however there are over 150 different names by which it is
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