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 …
Are you interested in learning new ways to reduce plastic around your home? It might seem as though plastic is everywhere – and frankly, it is! But it doesn’t have to be. By thinking outside of the box, there are lots of ways that you can cut down on your plastic use for a more …
Learning how to replace processed foods isn’t always easy. It requires thinking ahead and planning versus just grabbing whatever is in a box and tossing it in the oven or into a pot. Here’s how to replace the popular all in one box rice-a-roni with a homemade version without all the preservatives. Now, rice-a-roni is a …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Years ago, when Spanish friends announced that they would bring a Spanish omelet to a bring-and-share dinner. I must have looked a little uncertain about the logistics of bringing a ready-made omelet. They explained it was like a crustless quiche, apparently originating from Italy, or maybe the Italians got the idea from the Spanish – …
When I was growing up, my father would spend literally hours making the world’s best beef jerky. He would choose the finest beef roast, marinate it in his special blend of seasonings, slice it paper thin, and stick it in a warm oven for 24-36 hours. The beef jerky smell would waft all through the …
Trying to find a knife rack that holds knives by the stove instead of in a block? I thought, “no problem…they are everywhere, right?” Wrong. I found this out as we were doing our kitchen makeover, and got really frustrated. NO ONE had a magnetic knife strip. NO ONE. I thought about ordering online, but …
