My dad frequently tells me about my grandma taking him and my aunt and heading out the three of them to forage for dandelion greens. Where, and how, I’m not exactly sure, but she would gather enough that when they … Continue reading
One of the most treasured possessions in my vast collection of cookbooks is a vintage copy of Farm Journal’s Freezing and Canning Cookbook. While canning has been around for generations, this little volume was published just as freezing was becoming … Continue reading
Good evening! The weather here over the past few days has started to warm up, which makes me happy. Last fall, I planted some daffodils around the edge of our pond, and although the sod hasn’t grown back after our … Continue reading
Chuck roast and carrots was my very first experience with pressure canning, the experience described here. As I mentioned before, I realize cutting my canning teeth on such a project was not very practical. It would perhaps have been wiser … Continue reading
I haven’t always been a fan of canned chili. To me the words “canned” and “chili” conjure up images of something heated over a camp fire and loaded with spongy bits of processed meat food. It wasn’t until I saw … Continue reading
Today I’m guest posting over at The Prairie Homestead ~ sharing ideas on how to achieve a custom look at the window but without the custom price, using materials you probably already have on hand. No sewing skills necessary! I’d … Continue reading
Monday night is soup night at our house. I usually make a huge pot that gives us enough leftovers for lunch through at least part of the week. Since I don’t typically buy “lunch food” like deli meat, we rely … Continue reading