Chas's Chai Tea ConcentrateYou will need:- 6 cinnamon sticks- 15-20 allspice berries- 5 cardamom pods- 15 cloves-2-5 star anise (use less if your not a fan)- 25 black peppercorns- 2 teaspoon of dried ginger (less if you like it less spicy)- … [Read more...] about Chas’s Chai Tea Concentrate
homemaking
Making your own Convenience Foods: Ketchup
One condiment that we use... A LOT, around here is ketchup. We are big fans and use it frequently, with fried potatoes, or as a part of making some thousand island dressing or as a little thickener in some vegetable soup. There are a lot of homemade ketchup recipes out there … [Read more...] about Making your own Convenience Foods: Ketchup
The London Fog
For a while now, I have enjoyed a good cup of coffee... but I also enjoy a good cuppa tea!Sometimes I have to remind myself of this, I get in the coffee zone and just mindlessly turn it on every day. Well, I've had a cold this week and I've wanted something nice, warm and … [Read more...] about The London Fog
Curtains
In my laundry room, I have a door with a window. I love the light shining in our house, but this room needed a bit of shade. I store some of our food in here and the light/heat could cause discoloring or damage to the foods we have prepared. So, I needed to fix that.Being that I … [Read more...] about Curtains
Dehydrating!
Did you know that a very remarkable tool to have in your kitchen is a dehydrator?Dehydrators are not just for beef jerky or fruit leather. They are a great tool for those of us who like to put a little extra on the shelf. If disaster strikes and power goes out, our freezers … [Read more...] about Dehydrating!
