Since apples are abundant in the fall, they are usually a great price. Knowing how to preserve apples for winter use is a great idea to save money and have apples all the time! Fall brings lots of apples in our area. We have an apple festival that lasts an entire weekend, where you go… [read more]
4 Quick And Easy Ways To Preserve Eggplant
We planted purple eggplant in our garden this year. It was our first time, as a matter of fact. A friend of mine blessed me with 4 eggplant starts and I figured, “why not?”. The eggplants took over. Seriously. There was no room left to run or hide. I had made all the eggplant recipes… [read more]
Preserve Peaches In 4 Delicious Ways For All Year Enjoyment
I love peaches. They are so sweet, juicy, and there’s nothing better on a warm fall day then enjoying biting into one and having peach juice dribble down your chin. Peach pie, peach muffins, peach cobbler are all on the menu when peaches come into season. When peach season comes in, it’s for a short… [read more]
How to Make Chicken Jerky
In an effort to clean out our freezers for the upcoming gardening, chicken and turkey “season”, I have been making a lot of jerky lately. My kids love it, my hubby loves it, and the dog loves it as much as she can. Well, when no one is looking anyway. After all the canning of… [read more]
How To Make Dehydrated Bone Broth-great for pantry storage!
Bone broth is so good for you in so many ways. Often referred to “Jewish penicillin”, making broth or stock is a quick and easy way to add healthy benefits to your diet. the health benefits of bone broth include healing to your gut, providing minerals and vitamins cartilage from the bones can help soothe… [read more]
The ULTIMATE Simple Strawberry Recipes Collection
The humble strawberry boasts an amazing amount of Vitamin C (139% of the RDA) with only 49 calories per cup. It’s low glycemic, making it a perfect food for just about anyone. They can be eaten raw, in smoothies, salads, ice cream or in cakes and pies. Simple strawberry recipes that feature the red… [read more]
How to Make Your Own Instant FauxTatoes
Are you watching your carbs or looking for a different way to store cauliflower from your garden? Have I got the most awesome idea of all for you! Make your own instant fauxtatoes flakes! These are super duper easy to do, and will store in your pantry indefinitely! Great for a bug out bag as… [read more]
Making Instant Rice For Ease Of Cooking Later
Making instant rice is easy to do, and the time spent cooking it later will be much less! Learn how here! Rice is one of the many staples in our home. We eat it 2-3 times a week, and we love brown, white, jasmine, and arborio especially. Most people will tell you that rice is great… [read more]
How to Make Dehydrated Potato Flakes from Scratch
Buying boxed potato flakes for quick and easy mashed potatoes may seem like a great idea most of the time, right? There are some weird ingredients in the most popular brand that I want to avoid and I like giving my family wholesome foods. Of course, you can easily store potatoes in a root cellar… [read more]
Powdered Eggs-Dehydrate Eggs for Longer Storage
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 longer term, but what happens when… [read more]