Some posts may contain affiliate links. Identifying Little Hogweed & its Benefits From Giant Hogweed & its Dangers Then I came across this article touting the benefits of Little Hogweed for human consumption including recipes! Obviously the difference between the two plants is more than just size. I sounds to me like Little …
Frugal Recipes For Hard Times Everyone has had hard times, some more than others and some harder than others. As a single parent I have had my share! But no matter how tough a time you are experiencing you and your family especially if you have children need proper nutrition. That is not always easy …
Golden Rules for Using Cast Iron Cookware Cast Iron used to be the only good choice for cookware and is still preferred for those who cook over an open flame. It was around long before the non-stick cookware or copper bottom cookware that has become so popular these days and I believe it will be around …
Why MIY Wine I share enough wine recipes with you all that I know you must wonder if my pantry looks like a winery! LOL It doesn’t. I am actually not a wine connoisseur at all. I prefer a cooler or cocktail. But I do recognize the benefits of knowing how and occasionally making my …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. 2 Dozen + Ways to Use Your Apples If you grow your own apples or have a good friend who shares their harvest with you. You know that a single tree can produce quite a bit of fruit. As a child we had 3 apple trees on the property …
Use The Cob! (Corn Cob Wine and Jelly Recipes) I wish I had come across these recipes sooner! Corn on the cob is one of the traditions in my household for thanksgiving and I had a huge bundle for my recycle bin this year. Truth be told corn on the cob is a favorite of …
Instant Boil a Meals These kinds of meals are just what I had in mind when I first began dehydrating my own produce and meats. At the time I was living in Kansas which is of course famous for its tornados. I thought I was so clever as to have stocked our dehydrated and emergency …
MIY Beef Bologna My son goes through lunch meat including bologna, like nobody’s business! The ability to make it myself and ensure the quality of ingredient will not only save money in the long run but make me feel as a parent a whole lot better about letting him eat all the sandwiches he wants. …
MIY Dehydrated Broth This is just an awesome tutorial! No bottled, canned, or pre-dehydrated store-bought broth is as good as homemade. I always have frozen any leftover homemade broth I have and am always sad to see the last of it used. Then until I get a chance to make another batch, I use the dehydrated …
Unsafe Foraging Practices Lead to Dire Consequences The majority of survival, prepping and homesteading sites will advise you to learn to safely forage and even give you tips on doing so. We all tell you to forage with caution or you will pay a physical price. But rarely do we graphically tell you just how …
