When we moved into our 1950s cape cod home, I was delighted to find a canning closet in the basement. I was even more delighted when I purchased canning supplies and began my home canning adventure. I set out to try home canning as one of my efforts to do more homesteading. Plus, canning brings […]
The Best Canning Supplies You Need to Begin Home Canning
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Homemade Date Bars
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Recently I made a batch of my own Homemade Date Bars, followed by a second batch only a few days later. I really enjoy LARABARs. They are a great way to refuel after a workout. But I also enjoy making homemade foods, so this recipe is the best of both worlds. How to Make Homemade Date Bars Some […]
How to Cook Baby Food
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As my baby girl approached her six-month birthday I began to think more seriously about what kind of solid foods she would eat, and if I would cook baby food. Today, more companies are making organic baby food, but I still thought homemade, fresh food would be tastier and healthier. As someone who is already an avid […]
Adventures in Making Strawberry Jam
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The husband and I went to our local strawberry patch this past weekend for the second year in a row. This time we were prepared a little better, and also arrived at the patch during prime picking season. Last year we were a bit late. The found berry pickings were not as easy, or good, […]
How to Make Homemade Sun Tea
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Homemade sun tea spells summertime for me. I think I started my first batch as early as April this year. I really enjoy drinking tea but it wasn’t until last summer that I realized I had not had homemade sun tea since a child. And really, I didn’t as a child. I just remember my […]
Book Review Rosehips on a Kitchen Table
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I recently received an offer to review a book titled “Rosehips on a Kitchen Table: Seasonal Recipes for Foragers & Foodies.” With a title like that I knew this book would be right up my organic gardening/edible gardening alley. In fact, when I selected rose bushes recently, I opted for one in particular that would […]
Easy Chicken and Spinach Casserole
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Over the weekend I managed to bake a new spin on an old casserole – an easy chicken and spinach casserole. The original recipe for this easy chicken and spinach casserole came from a friend and I’m not sure where she found it. I didn’t have all the ingredients so I improvised a bit, but […]
Cheesy Macaroni Cauliflower Bake
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This Cheesy Macaroni Cauliflower Bake is so easy to make. It’s a healthy spin on my #1 favorite – macaroni and cheese. This recipe was inspired by the one showcased over on Girl Evolving, along with maybe another I found online. Measurements are approximate, when given. This made about four to five servings. Cheesy Macaroni […]