5 Tips for Making No-Knead Artisan Bread
No-Knead Artisan Bread has crept into desserts, lunch, brunch, supper, appetizers, and, yes, even in breakfast. And why not? So, who doesn’t…
11 Essential Food Items for Quarantine Preparation
Helping Scott navigate this difficult time with his dental practice is just one of my many duties. These unpredictable and stressful times…
Views From My Garden
When people see my garden, they usually gawk at how expansive it is. Yes it’s big, and keeping a garden of that…
How to Dye Easter Eggs the Natural Way
Easter is such a fun time of the year in my family. The snows of winter melt away, beckoning the arrival of…
How to Thin & Harvest Greens for Easier Cleaning
I adore rows of mustards, collards, and turnips growing in the garden without competition from weeds or stray grass. It’s beauty is…
Cast Iron Kitchenware: History, Advantages, and Selection
Since the founding of this country, Americans have prized cast iron cookware. By the beginning of the 20th century…
Plum Jam
I love the mild months of spring, but dread when those days end and the hot summer months begin. The fruits and…
How to Get Started Raising Chickens
Raising chickens is an amazing adventure. Chickens, by far, are one of the most beneficial domesticated creatures in the world. They are…
Pumpkin Pie “Pioneer Style” – No Oven Needed
Pumpkin Pie “Pioneer Style” is both a delicious recipe and a memorable experience. Making this campfire dish is a tradition I hope…
Stacy Harris in Weston Products Catalog/Grinder Give Away
STACY HARRIS IN WESTON PRODUCTS CATALOG/GRINDER GIVE AWAY I wanted to give a shout out to Weston Products today. Seriously their meat…
Use the Power of Lemons for Healing, Cleaning, and Cooking
The power and versatility of lemons are amazing. You can clean your kitchen and bathroom with them, including oven, microwave, pots, and…
Living Ready Article 2013
Living Ready Article 2013 Living Ready Magazine is a fantastic site full of interesting ideas and articles on staying prepared in short and…
Candied Orange Peels – An Example in Sustainability
When you give these beautiful Candied Orange Peels as gifts to family and friends, you are giving them a healthy, tasty, beautiful…
I love Original Buff!
I love Original Buff! I normally do not post about just one product, but I have been wearing BUFF products for…
Preserving Fruits: Fig Preserves
Preserving foods has been essential to human life for thousands of years. Even nowadays, it is only natural to want to preserve…
How to Clean Beehives After an Attack of Wax Moths
Beekeeping is so rewarding and yet at times, so stressful. It is easy enough to start and maintain beehives during the honeymaking…
IT IS “WORTH A GRAIN OF SALT”
COOKING TIP: To remove all “gamey” taste of venison, soaking it in a brine of salty water will remove all the blood…
Substitutions for Wildgame
Substitutions for Wildgame. Many of you have asked me to get together a list of substitutions for the wild game in my…
Cooking with Roosters, Laying Hens and Eggs
Cooking with Roosters, Laying Hens and Eggs is a time old tradition and one that I am excited to pass on to…
To Soak or Not to Soak
“Take your time” is a phrase that my mind has never really grasped very well. I pretty much attempt to do all…