As a homesteader, you may at times find yourself strapped for cash or otherwise seeking ways to make ends meet. Gifts can be expensive, especially at times of the year where you feel inundated with shopping lists and feel the need to find something special for everyone on our list. Luckily, if you have a… [read more]
8 Foods You Can Sautee
Sautéing is a cooking technique that basically consists of cooking something quickly in a pan, over a relatively high heat, using a tossing, rather than a stirring, motion. Due to the fast cooking time, the ingredients being sautéed are able to retain a large amount of their nutrients and texture, while achieving a browning that… [read more]
Chocolate Almond Butter Cups {dairy free, gluten free, paleo}
I love Reese’s Peanut Butter cups. Totally. But, since I can’t have peanut butter, or the milk chocolate, or the refined sugar, I needed an alternative to enjoy. These chocolate almond butter cups are the perfect replacement! At first, my husband wasn’t sure about them. After all, how could I replace our FAVORITE candy treat… [read more]
Life Light Hot Dogs
Are you looking to eat less meat, but still love hot dogs? Going to a bbq and can’t stand the thought of pork by products in your bun? Are you wanting a more sustainable way of eating food, that still tastes great? What to do? Try LifeLight hot dogs. Lightlife began in western Massachusetts in… [read more]
How to Make Hollandaise Sauce
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… [read more]
Focus Word for 2015
Each year, I choose one focus word. One simple word that will inspire confidence, keep me going through the hard times and when I am discouraged. 2014 was a hard year, with multiple illnesses, several trips to the E.R. and doctor’s offices. We have experienced loss of loved animals, loss of loved family, and health… [read more]
How To Hold a Clothing Swap
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 a clothing swap is a great way to clothe your family for little to nothing. To start your own clothing swap, all… [read more]
Game Night with #SmokehouseBBQ
**This is a sponsored post for Farm Rich #SmokehouseBBQ but all opinions are 100% mine as always** I have some friends who are game night fiends. They take board games very seriously. Okay, so we do as well, and that’s why we enjoy hanging out with each other! Our favorites are Catan, Sorry, and Monopoly.… [read more]
Wise Choice Market
**This is a sponsored post** As a busy mom, sometimes it’s hard to always get “real food” on the table. When you are toting kids back and forth to school, play dates, sports as well as trying to keep up with groceries, laundry and housekeeping, it can be quite the challenge. But we know that… [read more]
How To Make Lacto Fermented Ketchup
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. It’s like an addiction here. One that I can’t seem to fight against. Why lacto fermented ketchup? The… [read more]