Easy Watermelon Sorbet – with or without an ice cream maker
No matter how much succession planting I try to do, our melons all seem to ripen about the same time. It’s fantastic to be able …
In the Kitchen
The kitchen is the hub of our home, I’m sure it’s the hub of yours too. For the most part I try to feed my family cooked from scratch food every day. Some days I actually cook three meals a day but this is rare. I usually use a combination of fresh, frozen, and canned meals to accomplish this. In this section you’ll find my best tips for feeding your family wholesome, made from scratch meals on a regular basis.
If you need a little help keeping track of all the food you preserve for your family I have some free printable worksheets for you. Enjoy!
Cucumber Lime Sorbet
I know what you’re thinking….”Cucumber Lime sorbet???”….Yes, and it’s really, really good. Sorbet is traditionally served as a palate cleanser but we eat it as …
Canning Carrots – raw pack or hot pack method
Canning carrots is an easy and versatile way to preserve the harvest at the end of the season and stock your pantry. Canned carrots are …
Crispy Baked Kale Chips Recipe
There are several tricks for making kale chips that are crispy and not soggy or scorched. Let’s explore those tricks so you can make all …
The Easiest and Best Way to Freeze Fresh Basil
What is the best way to freeze fresh basil to retain the flavor and color? We put all the the popular and not-so-popular methods to …
Having Food Security in Our Modern World
I’ve been thinking a lot about food security lately and what that truly means in our modern world. Up until very recently, people HAD to …
How to Preserve Figs – can, freeze, dehydrate, pickle, and ferment
Fig season is short, although it does come twice a year, so be sure to preserve figs while you can. Figs can be canned, frozen, …
Easy Grape Jam Recipe – using grape mash or whole grapes
During the summer Mustang grapes grow all over our area. Mustang grapes are similar to muscadine grapes. We use these tart grapes to make grape …
Home Canned Sausage, Potato and Kale Soup Recipe
This sausage, potato and kale soup is an adaptation of Olive Garden’s “Zuppa Toscana” soup. I love making soups but when I can adapt them …
Probiotic Rich Fermented Dill Pickles – whole, spears, and slices
Traditionally fermented pickles are easy to make and full of probiotic goodness for your gut. Every summer we make jar after jar of these naturally …