We love having people over to our home. Often my kids will ask if they can have a game night or dance with their friends. We also have things to celebrate with a lot of friends and family, like birthdays, graduations, Eagle Scouts and holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. We will also often have just a […]
Six Tips For a No Waste kitchen
Because of having several family celebrations recently, I’ve become very aware of our grocery budget. And Carl has become very aware of how often the “chicken bucket” has been full lately. It certainly isn’t out of control but it could use a little more planning, executing and attention. During our season of unemployment I was keenly […]
grapefruit tip
Note: Once a week I share a popular post from the archives. This post was originally published in January 2013. Although we have quite a few citrus trees all but one lemon tree are very young and did not produce this year. Thank goodness we have friends who have the most amazing grapefruit and lots of […]
Last Minute Preparations
Like many families, Christmas is not just a one day celebration in our home and the celebrating doesn’t end on December 25th. Over the last few years we’ve settled into a routine that works for us and our extended families. A routine that is pretty consistent and yet flexible. A routine that takes into consideration the […]
Wild Game Without Gamey Flavor
{update: Stacy’s books are on sale for $14.94 with free shipping right now! You can click here to order – and this is not an affiliate link) Last week when I reviewed Stacy Harris’ books and dvd, I asked readers what their biggest struggle cooking wild foods was. The vast majority mentioned the gamey […]
Sustainable Living {review and giveaway}
I did not grow up in a family that hunted, gathered or even had a garden. In fact, I was an adult before I had ever tasted wild game. My dad loved to fish and shrimp and since we grew up on the beach, I never thought twice about eating fish or sea food. But […]
5 MORE tips to save you time and money in the kitchen
Sometimes it really is the little things that can make all the difference in our schedules and in our budget. A couple of months ago I shared 5 things I regularly do that help me save time and money in the kitchen. I’ve been doing these things for a long time and don’t necessarily […]
What is raw honey and how to use it?
Today, I thought we’d talk a little about honey. We have several hives here on our property and Gabriel (16) is the beekeeper in the family. In addition to selling the honey, he also has a bee removal business. I tell you that to let you know that I am not the beekeeper. I’m not […]
In the kitchen…
I’ve been able to spend some extra time in the kitchen this week and here’s some of what I’ve done…. We pulled up the basil that is flowering for the second time and I decided to just go ahead and make some frugal pesto even though I’ve heard that basil goes bitter after flowering. Let me […]
tips for baking with fresh whole wheat flour
Yesterday, we spent some time baking. I’m trying to get some snack type foods in the freezer before we start our school year in a few weeks. During the year, we have more outside of the house commitments and it’s nice to be able to just grab some muffins to take with us since some […]