This years gift giving was a little different. I do make a lot of the gifts we give. I love homemade and I love the thought and effort put behind the gift. When you take the time to give something to someone that would be beneficial to that person or is something that person has … [Read more...] about Making Christmas: How to make your own herbal lip balm
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How to make your own laundry soap
I know everyone pretty much has done this by now, but just in case you are late to the party, here's a little how-to. It's as easy as can be and once you buy some of the ingredients, you have massive amounts of detergent you can use. Laundry for days... and days... and … [Read more...] about How to make your own laundry soap
Homestead Lentil Stew
Once a week, I have one of my kids 'shop' from the freezer and bring me several packs of meat. This week, my eldest brought in a pack of chicken thighs, a small pork roast, a package of bacon (of course... this child is a bacon fiend!) and a small pack of tenderloin chops. From … [Read more...] about Homestead Lentil Stew
Canning Greens
Have you ever considered canning your excess greens? It is a fairly simple process, but it does take a little time. What I have is turnip greens. I'm from the south. You eat your greens around here.If you have your greens, a bowl of beans, cornbread, and some fried … [Read more...] about Canning Greens
The result: Sourdough Artisan Bread
I promised that I would fill you in on the outcome of my attempt to come up with a good "No Knead 5 minute Artisan Bread w/ Sourdough Starter"Well, here it is...The GoodThe Badand The UglyLook above... if you have ever dealt with bread dough, you know that looks very … [Read more...] about The result: Sourdough Artisan Bread
