MIY Canned Raspberries I love raspberries!! Around here they grow like weeds and it’s like being given a tasty gift. I also believe in waste not want not and have learned how to can them for the off season. Here is how! Ingredients: 4 cups water 1 cup to 4 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 …
Old West Food Preservation & Cooking Ever wonder as we scramble around today attempting to find the most economical and safest way to preserve our garden harvests how they did it back in the “ole days” prior to mason jars, dehydrators, freezers, food savers and zip lock bags? How did they feed themselves when the …
What Can’t be Canned? Learning what can’t be safely canned is almost as important as learning how to can what can be canned. It is especially difficult for the new canner as he/she has the bug and wants to can everything they lay hands on! Some items just simply can’t be safely preserved by this …
DIY Canned Bacon I was thrilled when the first precooked bacon came out on grocery shelves. Bacon quick and easy? It doesn’t get better!! I tried to throw a few packages in the back of the pantry, but those things were just too easy, and my kids would have them gone before the end of …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Watermelon Jerky Aka Fruit Leather The instructions for watermelon jerky given in this featured article is what we here in the Northern part of the US call fruit leathers. It can be applied to a number of different fruits and is a particular favorite In children’s lunch boxes. Much …
A Phone App Identifies Plants From Your Picture! We get a number of pictures from readers asking what this or that pictured plant is. I am by no means a plant expert, but on occasion one or more of our other readers are able to give a name to the unknown greenery. That still leaves …
If the Trucks Stop Coming Now days many people are buying and selling their produce, eggs and even meat locally. However, not enough so that our country’s economy could withstand a total breakdown of the shipping process. A large amount of what we eat as well as other products are trucked in. The infographic below …
MIY Dehydrated Garlic Nothing beats fresh minced garlic except when you’re in a hurry! My family does love its garlic, but I don’t always have time to run outside and pull a bulb from the garden, clean it up, peel and mince it when I need it. And as I said my family loves garlic …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Hard Cider Yes, you can indeed make your own tasty hard cider that is not only easy to make but puts the store-bought version to shame! Once you try it, I am told you will never be satisfied with the commercially brewed version again. It is touted to …
Herb Infused Honey Honey is one food that doesn’t spoil. So, it is an awesome storage item. Using it other than as a sweetener in baking and cooking is also an option! Here is one way to make yours unique and different! Makes 2 to 4 cups… 2 cups of honey (clover is good, has …
