Food

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

One thing my long-time readers might know about me is how much I love soup. I love eating soup, making…

7 months ago

Pecan Pie Bars

Thanksgiving is less than a week away and I've been spending the last few days deciding what to take to…

7 months ago

Pumpkin Palooza 2: Five Sweet & Savory Pumpkin Recipes

Pumpkin season is here and while many consider pumpkins a necessary part of their fall decorating, pumpkins are so much…

7 months ago

Overwintering Vegetables for Early Spring Harvests

When I first started gardening, as a total greenhorn, I thought that there was only one harvest opportunity a year. …

7 months ago

Indoor Gardening in Winter

Those of us who live in areas of early frost, dread to see our gardens destroyed by it. Often, tomatoes…

7 months ago

Mom’s Pumpkin Bread

This week, I’ve decided, out of the kindness of my little heart, to share with you one of my most…

8 months ago

American Goulash

This week’s recipe is a bit controversial.  Apparently, the name “goulash” means different things to different people of different nationalities. …

8 months ago

Easy, No-bake Reese’s Bars

If you're a human being in America (and many other parts of the world) over the age of about 5,…

8 months ago

Harvest Stew with Smoked Sausage

I love fall and all of the cozy things that come with it.  One of my very favorite of those…

8 months ago

The One-acre Orchard

The rest of the country is catching on to what homesteaders have known for generations.  Knowing where your food comes…

8 months ago

8 Advantages of Hydroponics Versus Soil Gardening

A garden is both a thing of beauty and a labor of love.  There is something almost reverent about planting…

8 months ago

Bake in Bulk to Save Time and Money

Cooking and baking from scratch are hallmarks of the homesteading movement.  In fact, a majority of people who opt to…

9 months ago