Every once in a while I have some apples that are a bit soft and no one really wants to have them for a snack. I've shared with you before that I often make applesauce or apple butter from these bottom of the barrel apples. I did that today, too. Except. I tried … [Read more...] about Easy Applesauce: Take 2
self-sufficiency
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
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!
With the changing of seasons…
We are about to have a big weather shift this coming weekend. Our weather has been very warm around here, not blazing hot (thankfully) but still, much warmer than I would like on September 20th. I would like a nice cool breeze and maybe 'light jacket' weather. I am excited about … [Read more...] about With the changing of seasons…
Glory
I have to laugh... God has a fantastic sense of humor, in case you didn't know that already. I finally laid down all my plans, my dreams, my hopes of a homestead. I laid them down because it was not my husbands calling from the Lord. I knew it, it wasn't. He didn't have … [Read more...] about Glory
