My hubby was born and raised in the South, and the way to his heart is Southern cornbread. When we first got married almost 17 years ago, there was no way I could make it for him without a box of Jiffy mix. Now, I am a bit better in the kitchen and I have …
I love sourdough. Pure and simple. It helps break down the gluten in grain to make it easier to digest, and it has a wonderful flavor that can’t be beat. Did you think that sourdough was only for English muffins or bread? Well, we love to make it into sourdough pizza crust and it’s super-duper …
I am loving blueberry season! And I love blueberry jam! We finally got to go and pick some of the tasty little morsels today! We freeze, dehydrate and jam ours, as well as eat fresh. As a matter of fact, my kids can easily put away 10 lbs of fresh berries in an afternoon, if …
Ah, the flavor of chocolate meeting sourdough. I can’t imagine there is anything else quiet like it. The sourness of the sourdough is a perfect flavor combination with the chocolate. It creates a light and fluffy cake that my whole family enjoys. I like the fact that since it’s sourdough, it’s easier to digest. Even …
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You may have heard about a food swap before, but wondered how it works? 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 rundown of what we did, and how a food swap works. Here’s …
Perhaps the easiest, and most common thing to learn to can is applesauce. You only need a few things to get a shelf full of yummy apples for winter, apples, water, a blender, jars, and a canner. True Story: My first experience with canning was with applesauce. I didn’t have a real water bath canner, …
Dealing with a broken bathroom mirror is one of those household repairs that will often wind up being far more difficult than you might imagine. Mounted in a medicine cabinet or directly to the wall, removal and replacement is tricky, and can be quite dangerous. It does not have to be an exercise in frustration …
Our garden ALWAYS includes red bell peppers. Eating them fresh as a snack or as a side dish with dip, cut up into salads or sauteed in a stir fry, is there any other veggie so versatile? Of course, to preserve them, you could freeze or dehydrate them for later use, but my favorite preservation …
My friend has 4 sweet little chickens. I know they are wonderful because they were part of our flock originally. We wanted to get her set up with some fresh eggs from her own backyard quickly and that was the best way possible. She called me about a week ago, and said that one of …
Before, we talked about being prepared for a tornado. Of course, many tornadoes actually do NOT touch down, or cause a lot of damage. No, really. Yes, there ARE those storms that can wipe out an entire town in a matter of minutes, but many do not cause that kind of damage. Nevertheless, you want …
