MIY Natural Ginger Ale Ginger has been used for thousands of years by the Chinese and is known to have many healing properties by almost all cultures in most countries. Ginger ale was one of the first sodas. This natural version uses a fermented ginger culture and brings back that old fashion soda taste. To get …
How to MIY Pectin Homemade pectin is usually made from apples or crab apples, both of which have an abundance of pectin. Making homemade pectin is one of those things you can do to save some money and to learn as a self-reliance skill. If there was ever a time when the stores are closed …
Preparing Squirrel for Cooking Squirrel is available in almost every part of North America and is currently a regular protein source for many of the population. However, if you have never prepared a squirrel after a disastrous event that disrupts the food supply it could become more common than ever before. Knowing how to properly …
Medical Uses for Garlic I came across this article from Garlic Central and thought I would share it with all of you because not only do I love it, but I do believe we can in many cases eat ourselves into an unhealthy physical state. I do not ever recommend using holistic or natural medicine over the advice …
Beginners Guide To Pressure Canning If you’ve tried some water bath canning; making jams or applesauce, you may have been tempted to can some other vegetables from you garden. If they are low-acid (and pretty much all vegetables other than tomatoes are low acid, not counting pickles – to which vinegar, which is acidic – …
Dehydrating Veggies 101 Dehydrating veggies is a little easier than canning them because after the prepping process you can lay them out on the trays and leave them unattended whereas with canning you need to be present throughout the entire project. I also prefer drying to canning personally because I can store it in airtight …
DIY Canning Jar Vacuum Sealer Especially now as our gardens are underway, we can begin to prepare for our future harvest. That means it’s important to have an easy, safe, and inexpensive method of preserving our produce for the winter and months beyond. . Vacuum sealers can cost a pretty penny! So DIY one! Not everything fits neatly in a bag and some items …
Secrets To Properly Freezing Produce I work hard on my garden each year and the older I get the harder it is! I also love a good sale on fruits and veggies. Personally I preserve part of my harvest and sale finds by dehydrating and canning and then freeze the remainder. I expect those …
12 Homemade Spice Mixes Making your own spice blends is so easy and gives us the opportunity to reduce the number of additives and preservatives in our diets. I was amazed when I first began making my own spice mixes just how easy it was and how much less cost was involved! Making the traditional spice …
Ingenious Ways To Use Empty Containers A dab of this and dollop of that left in the containers? Don’t waste it! Use it and then reuse the container too! I thought I was clever using my old mustard containers for storing home mixed basting sauces and marinating seasonings. But the good folks at Buzzfeed have …
