In the very busy days of early summer, I always end up taking whatever shortcuts I can to get things done and in the pantry or freezer. I need to make some jam this year, because we finally finished off our last jar. Here's a great recipe for some easy no cook Strawberry Jam. Since we often have lots of strawberries and not much time to process them, I will spend a couple … [Read more...]
Pickled Asparagus – Recipe
Great for serving on an appetizer plate or in a Caesar or Bloody Mary as a garnish, Pickled Asparagus is a real treat. Here's a quick way to get a few jars put away in the back of the fridge. These are zingy, snappy and crunchy awesome! How to Make Pickled Asparagus Note: 1 batch makes 1 pint jar (with asparagus left over!) Harvest 1 pound of fresh … [Read more...]
Japanese Chicken – Recipe
One of our favourite special dinners is when we make this Japanese Chicken recipe. It's zingy and just dang delicious. If I have a lot of chicken pieces, I just double the sauce recipe. The secret with this dish is to be sure to baste it several times. Since we raise our own chickens for meat, we often use our homegrown chicken for this meal. Japanese Chicken Recipe 1 egg, … [Read more...]
Raspberry Vinegar with Honey
Thanks so much to Annie for allowing me to do a guest post on her blog! I'm happy to be here and share the good things in life with her readers! Raspberries have been a favorite since childhood. Even as a little girl, I knew that when I had my own home, raspberries would be at the top of the list. Not only are the fruits delicious, but they grow well even in cold climates, which is a … [Read more...]
How to Make Pickled Eggs – Easy Recipe
I love our backyard chickens! They add so much to a homestead and they don't cost a lot to keep. Our chickens help us in lots of ways - we love keeping our chickens busy. And they love to work, fluffing up compost piles and eating weed seeds. Chickens often stop or slow down the egg laying in the winter time. And let's face it, chickens deserve a rest just as much as we do. They also expend … [Read more...]
Ham & Lentil Soup – Recipe
After the Christmas holidays (and the money that is spent!) we like to try to live "low to the ground" during January. Although we don't spend a huge amount at Christmas, we like to cut the spending for the next month or two, if we can. So we eat out of our pantry, cold room & freezers and just hunker down. We make soups, stews and other delicious homemade meals. Here's our recipe for Ham … [Read more...]
How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree
Once Fall rolls around, I start thinking about Halloween. Halloween makes me think of pumpkins! Pumpkins make me think of homemade pumpkin puree, pumpkin pies, pumpkin loaf and all other things pumpkin. We love pumpkin! When my sons were young, we always carved and decorated pumpkins at Halloween. We'd set them out on our porch with candles inside them to welcome all the … [Read more...]
How to Make Homemade Pizza – Recipe
The evenings and mornings are getting a lot cooler. I know it won't be long now until the garden is completely tucked in for the winter. At that point, our days get a lot easier, in that the harvesting is done. T The freezers are full, not only of meat but also berries and frozen greens, broccoli and cauliflower. The sauerkraut has been made and canned and put away. Later in the Fall will come … [Read more...]
Healthy Homemade Granola Recipe
Do you like granola? With all the nuts, berries and oats mixing it up together, granola is a healthy and delicious breakfast food. Pour some over top of yogurt, or enjoy as a cereal with milk. It's filling too, so it will keep you going for awhile. Here's a great Homemade Granola recipe that friend passed along to me and we love it. It's easy to make … [Read more...]