Sparkling Cranberry Orange Christmas Cider – It’s So Easy
Christmas is on the horizon, and it will be here before you can say, “partridge in a pear tree.” But before things get too crazy with shopping and Christmas cards …
Christmas is on the horizon, and it will be here before you can say, “partridge in a pear tree.” But before things get too crazy with shopping and Christmas cards …
If you like to eat avocados, you may have wondered what to do with the pits or seeds inside them. As you may have discovered, these take a long while …
Are you prepared to be without modern day conveniences in an emergency? If not, the time to get prepared is now, because you just never know when your situation could …
Growing up, I have fond memories of my dad making simple but delicious meals. Steak with a side of plain elbow macaroni swimming in butter and salt and pepper. Or …
Very soon, we’ll gather with our families to give thanks for all the good in our lives. We’ll gather around the table and consume a meal that took hours to …
Call them hazelnuts in raw honey, honey-marinated roasted nuts or simply nuts in honey; the end result will always be a spoonful of pure yum. When making hazelnuts in honey, …
If you find that you’re jumping in the car to go shopping far more often than you’d like, or are relying heavily on products with brand names that you recognize …
When trying to live a sustainable way of life, one of the goals is to switch to renewable sources of power to keep your home warm. You can run an …
At the peak of every autumn apple harvest, one quickly begins to search for clever ways to preserve bucketloads of apples. Then the thought eventually bubbles up – is apple …
Do you guys remember when fall was just fall and not ‘Pumpkin Spice Season’? Starbucks made one little latte, and we all fell down the rabbit hole. Every candle or …
Don’t you love easy food? There’s something so satisfying about saying, “I made it from scratch,” and knowing that it took you all of five minutes to make. Honey-fermented ginger …
It happens every year. You’re happily pruning your basil, making pesto, and throwing together caprese salads. You’ll throw a few basil leaves in here and there when you’re cooking. And …
Growing potatoes is like digging for buried treasure. Only, instead of finding gold doubloons, you find future mashed potatoes and french fries on this treasure hunt. Related Reading: 15 Potato …
As anyone who cans yearly can tell you, keeping yourself well-stocked with canning jars is a never-ending struggle. Jars break or chip from being used year after year. And some …
Can we talk about how great pumpkins are? I know, I know, I think everyone is a little Pumpkin Spiced-out. But I’m talking just straight-up pumpkin. Aside from being cool …
Mushrooms are one of those foods that you rarely find a tepid response too. “Mushrooms? Oh, I love them; I wouldn’t order a pizza without them.” “Mushrooms? Gross! Why would …
Behind the woven garden fence, where the pumpkins are blushing with bright orange cheeks, the beets and chard are still standing up proudly – demanding attention in the dwindling sea …
I love chutney. I want that printed on a t-shirt, and maybe a bumper sticker too. Definitely a mug. (Sidenote: I just looked, you can get an “I Love Chutney” …
I promise this isn’t going to be yet another post about the food blogger who suddenly discovered they actually liked Brussels sprouts. Because let’s face it, everyone and their brother …
It’s officially autumn, and the leaves are turning colors before our very eyes into beautiful shades of yellows, reds, and oranges. Some of them have already been dipped in beeswax …
Fried green tomatoes are in season! It seems that every fall, without fail, you will end up with a certain amount of green tomatoes. That is, if you have grown …
Once you learn how to make applesauce at home, I guarantee that you will never want to get store-bought again. Not for fresh eating, and not for canning either. Why? …
Banana peppers are an interesting warm season crop to grow. At this time of year, your thoughts may be turning to making the most of this ingredient you’ve grown in …
Bacon is like no other protein. As a type of salt cured pork, bacon has a unique flavor profile that is above all savory and salty. Made crunchy or chewy, …