Cheesecloth: The Unsung Hero of Your Kitchen (And Beyond!) Ladies and gentlemen, gather ’round for a tale of culinary magic and DIY prowess! Today, we’re diving into the world of cheesecloth – that humble, gauzy fabric that’s about to revolutionize your kitchen game. First things first: if you’ve never made Read more…
Cheese, Glorious Cheese: The Ultimate Self-Sufficiency Skill You Never Knew You Needed Imagine pulling a warm, stretchy ball of mozzarella from a pot in your very own kitchen. No, you haven’t accidentally wandered into an Italian bistro – this is the magic of homemade cheese-making, and it’s about to revolutionize Read more…
Rebel Canning: Breaking the Mold in Home Preservation Are you ready to throw caution to the wind and join the “cannoisseur” revolution? If you’re a stickler for “by the book” canning, you might want to preserve your innocence and skip this article. But for those brave souls willing to venture Read more…
Plantain weed is often considered a “superweed” because of its incredible resilience and nutritional value. It’s a plant that gardeners may see as a nuisance, but it’s truly a gem in the world of wild edibles and medicine! That makes this article classified as both a Food Preparedness article and Read more…
Just imagine having a delicious meal of scalloped potatoes or steaming mashed potatoes at dinner or fried potatoes in the morning and having both take you hardly any time at all to make! Imagine never having to throw out a bag of nasty potatoes again all because you know how Read more…
You know the joke about how you better lock your car doors in the summertime otherwise someone might fill it up with their prolific zucchini? Well, you’re going to LOVE this article today. In fact, you just may find yourself leaving your doors unlocked as a result of it. Zucchini, Read more…
Want to discover a sweet treat that makes life worth living? It’s called Vanilla Sugar. OK so perhaps a bit melodramatic, but you might think the same way for a moment once you experience this in your baking or hot drinks. It’s called Vanilla Sugar and it’s not only great Read more…
I get asked the question about the nutritional difference between freeze-dried and dehydrated food a LOT. So I thought it was about time I took a moment and answered the question real quick. Both dehydrated and freeze-dried foods are excellent options for long-term storage and convenience, but they do differ Read more…
If I could make you all cookies and deliver them to your door with a smile and a “Merry Christmas”, I would. But this will have to be the next best thing I could do for you. This is a newly developed tradition. Neighbors who barely knew my name Read more…
It’s Bulk Beef time for me again. I’ve got FRESH, hormone and anti-biotic meat coming to me over the next 3 months. I’ve canned plenty of their chicken breasts, bacon, sausage and ground beef, so nowadays I like to put some up in my freezer—especially the ground beef. However, I Read more…