Currently, households worldwide feel the pinch of rising living costs and inflation. These financial pressures are prompting many of us to seek creative ways to save money. Cutting costs and saving money within our food budget is particularly important to us. Our bills are pretty set in stone, but one flexible area is our food…
Dandelions are just ONE of the edible weeds in your yard. Yes, you can eat them! (I call that gardener’s revenge) You can steam the greens or make a salad, make jelly from the flowers or tea from the roots, but today we’re talking spicy and delicious Dandelion Greens Pesto! One of the best things…
Before we begin, it’s important to know that this is a fun project resulting in a small jar of Birch Syrup. This is not meant to be anything more than fun, with or without kids. We’re turning Birch Sap into delicious Birch Syrup on a very small scale. If you’re ready to make something from…
Hot water bath canning is a popular method of preserving high-acid foods such as jams, jellies, pickles and tomatoes. You can fill your pantry with home-canned goods to feed your family all year ‘round with a bit of work and the right tools. Ready to learn how to water bath can? Let’s do it! Be sure…
Looking for a new kind of jam to add to your pantry or give as a gift? Why not try my all time favorite Low Sugar Carrot Cake Jam. It’s tasty and refreshingly different and quite easy to make. I like the fact that it uses finely grated carrots, which you don’t often find in jams and…
Curious about fermented food? Chances are you’ve eaten it for years; sauerkraut on the side, pickles on your burger or a tall glass of kombucha. Discover the benefits of fermentation, and learn how to get started fermenting vegetables at home. What is fermenting? Fermenting vegetables is an ancient food preservation technique that uses salt and…
Learning how to clean rust from cast iron cookware is key to maintaining its longevity and performance. Cast iron, while durable, is susceptible to rust if not cared for properly. However, rest assured that rust is not the end of the line for your cookware because, with the right approach, you can remove it and…
Homemade vanilla extract is a simple yet flavorful ingredient that can take your baking and cooking to new heights. It’s made by infusing vanilla beans in alcohol over a period of time, allowing the complex flavors of the vanilla to blend with the liquid. Here’s what you need to know about making and using homemade…
Many recipes call for heavy cream, but it’s not an ingredient that people often keep in the house. If you find yourself reaching for heavy cream and coming up empty-handed, then you know that kind of pain. But did you know you can make heavy cream at home? You can! Well, it won’t be an…
The practice of smoke cleansing is the age-old tradition of burning botanicals, wood, and resins for spiritual and health reasons. It’s an ancient tradition found in various cultures around the world. Its beginnings are diverse, and the practice doesn’t belong to any one culture or people. In Sanskrit writings, in the Vedas, an ancient Hindu…
