Cooking and Food

The idea of being able to go out to your hen house and collect some fresh eggs for breakfast, or buy pasture raised eggs at a farmers’ market, is appealing. But is there really a difference in the color, taste and nutritional content, or are we just happy to think that because they are fresh

Peppers… we’ve all done it. For most of us, that time when we did it, we swear, will never happen again! Once was enough, we learned our lesson. However, some bonkers people just have to come back and do it again and again and again. My brother and my son are two such people. Growing

Ramen noodles, also called instant noodles, are a popular food source for everyone including sportsmen and women, teenagers, preppers, college students, outdoorsmen, and homesteaders looking for a food with a very long shelf life. Do Ramen noodles expire? The simple answer is yes, they do expire and may go bad. They will typically last 8

I have a question for you: have you ever wondered why maple syrup sometimes goes cloudy? Well, that’s what we’re looking at today as we answer the question: why is my maple syrup cloudy? There are a few reasons that your maple syrup could be cloudy. One reason would be inadequate filtration; another could be

There is a growing number of people who are moving over to drinking raw milk in the US – the figure varies between 3.2% to 5% – as they believe it is good for you. The government does not agree, and while in many states the sale of raw milk is illegal, the government can’t

If you’re trying to reduce the number of chemicals that you expose your body to, your food is a great place to start. Unless you can organically produce 100% of all of the food you eat on your own property, the reality is that you are going to have to buy produce treated with herbicides

There is much controversy about whether or not children should undertake chores. Numerous people think that children can only benefit from undertaking chores as it helps them to learn vital life skills that can only help them when they have homes of their own. Others argue that children grow out childhood far too early and

As political instability, riots, natural and manmade disasters become more of a threat, people the world over are planning for situations when there may not be enough food available on the shelves of stores, when it won’t be possible to grow your own produce, and when foraged food may be contaminated. So as the Boy

We all want to save money on our grocery bills. Food is expensive! According to the USDA, the average family of four (2 adults and 2 children that aren’t teenagers) spends somewhere between $200 and $246 per week on groceries. That’s nearly $1000 per month just for food, and that doesn’t include eating out. If

Peeling garlic can be a sticky, tedious task. The husks are often evasive and the more you handle garlic, the harder it is to work with. Once those garlic oils get between your fingers or under your fingernails it’s easy to feel defeated. But with a few simple tricks, you can take your garlic prep