What does a real meal mean to you? Is it time with family and friends, and good food? To me, a real meal has to have good food, good company and perhaps a good bottle of wine or two. And, having people over for brunch is one of the best meals to share, in my …
Are you looking for a way to get rid of some of your old clothes and get some new ones in return? Clothing budgets are being stretched very thin these days for many. Getting quality clothing at an affordable price is sometimes a challenge. Besides the yard sales, thrift stores, and hand me downs, holding …
You may have heard about a food swap before, but wondered how does it work? I wasn’t sure what to expect myself, but when I found out there was going to be one near me, I had to try it. So, here’s a basic run down of what we did, and how a food swap …
Ketchup is almost a food group in our home. My kids and husband could practically drink it and they put it on everything. There are weeks when we can go through 2-3 pints of homemade ketchup. Seriously. We can’t stop drinking it. Why lacto fermented ketchup? The benefits of fermented foods are amazing. They include: …
With Thanksgiving coming up, we all know that sugar is everywhere. Pumpkin pies, jellies, sauces, etc. I want to cut some of the sugar this year, so I decided to do a Zevia swap out. I think that homemade jelly is just this side of perfection, but the sugar in there is to much! So, …
Heather HarrisHeather’s homesteading journey started in 2006, with baby steps: first, she got a few raised beds, some chickens, and rabbits. Over the years, she amassed a wealth of homesteading knowledge, knowledge that you can find in the articles of this blog.
I love ranch dressing…as a kid, I practically drank the stuff. It’s perfect on salads, over veggies, on chicken, in hamburgers, as a dip, with chips or crackers, on mashed or baked potatoes…there’s not much that it’s NOT good on. Commercial ingredients in ranch dressing are not good for you. The *nameless company* mix is …
***My daughter, Mikayla, has taken over my blog today to give me a much needed day off…I was a bit scared when she was okay with doing this…*** Hello inferior life forms! This is the almighty Mikayla, daughter of Heather Harris. Mom asked me to write a post for her blog, She said I could …
Before I knew that soy wasn’t good for our family, I loved soy sauce! It’s really awesome for marinating chickens or turkey in to create moist and flavorful meat. I also love it on rice, and when we make homemade Chinese food. It’s perfect in nearly any meat or roast recipe as well. I have …
