8 Reasons Old Cookbooks Are Important
Sarah Nussbaum
April 25, 2016
Preparedness expert Gaye Levy of Backdoor Survival explains why you should dust off your old cookbooks, and maybe acquire some new ones, too.
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Celebrate Pecan Month With Sweet and Savory Dishes
Dori Fritzinger
April 18, 2016
Go way beyond pie: Create the ultimate pecan-themed dinner: pan-fried pecan-crusted catfish with maple orange dressing, followed by some luscious peach-pecan cobbler topped with homemade butter pecan ice cream!
Grandma’s Kitchen Garden
Dori Fritzinger
April 15, 2016
I can remember my Grandma going out every evening into her little garden. She would gently pick some of this, snip some of that and always cut a big bunch of zinnias to brighten her kitchen table. Now I keep my own kitchen garden. Here’s why.
Better Butter = Homemade
Kathy Harrison
April 11, 2016
Rich, creamy, farm-fresh butter beats store-bought, hands-down. You don’t need a cow in the backyard, or a large churn. For small batches, a dandy little tabletop churn is easy and fun to use.
Dandelion Gravy: A true tonic of spring
admin
April 4, 2016
My mother remembers my grandma making this nearly every spring. It was a spring tonic, just what one needed after a long, cold winter…
Everything But The Squeal: Rendering Lard
Kathy Harrison
March 11, 2016
Fat has gotten a bad rap, but recently things have begun to change. Here’s how one homesteader renders her own lard.
4 Ways to Love National Noodle Month!
Dori Fritzinger
March 9, 2016
Try these hearty, easy and delicious recipes this month – and quit noodling around for dinner ideas!
Hot Breakfast: Fuel for Cold Winter Mornings
Dori Fritzinger
February 22, 2016
In the time it takes to set up your coffee maker at night, you can start a batch of hot oatmeal that will be ready to dish out and enjoy when you get up. Top with nuts, maple syrup, fresh fruit or whatever you’d like!
Good Morning, Slow and Simple: Coffee By Hand
Mark Spigos
February 15, 2016
As with most things in life, you get out what you put into it — and in this case, it is a fine cup of coffee and a wonderful way to start the day.
Making Homemade Syrup: 10 Tips Before You Tap
admin
February 5, 2016
Get the right information and supplies before before embarking on your quest for delicious homemade syrup.
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