Cooking/Recipes

Last updated: July 23rd, 2021You might be thinking this is a bit of a silly topic. But trust me, the world of vegetable (and fruit) peelers is far more complex than you might have thought. We have all grown up using a peeler for potatoes, apples or even other fruits and veggies. And perhaps you […]

Last updated: July 22nd, 2021Some things we just take for granted and never question. Like Fluoride in our toothpaste and, well, Aluminum foil for just about everything in the kitchen. The problem is, we become so used to doing some things, we never stop to question them until it is far too late. The Problem

Last updated: March 9th, 2022You may have heard about Farina or seen it as an ingredient in a recipe and wondered what it is. Or maybe you are thinking of using it and want more information about its nutrients, characteristics, origins etc. Well, you are in the right place, because in this article I am

Last updated: July 23rd, 2021When you are busily pureeing or mashing something and the recipe tells you to use a food mill or a ricer, what do you do if you don’t have one? I have been stuck many a time with this problem. Creating the absolute smoothest mashed potatoes you have ever seen. Homemade

Last updated: July 23rd, 2021I ordered a large box of organic natural treats for the kids, like I said I would, and they have arrived!! We are in the process of taste testing them and so far so good. As I went from package to package and was reading the labels, ingredients and doing some

Last updated: August 2nd, 2021 Create food in your kitchen, even in the middle of winter, by learning how to grow your own sprouts! Why Growing Sprouts Makes Sense Sprouting is a low-cost, healthy habit that can add homegrown greens to your meals with just a small time commitment every day. It’s almost idiot-proof in

Last updated: July 23rd, 2021I love Rhubarb. I love that it is like a sour patch kid if you eat it right off the stem and I love that it is ready to harvest so early in the growing season. I also LOVE rhubarb sauce (and muffins) Grandma Inez had made all while I was

Last updated: July 23rd, 2021I am always on the search for new recipes, and recipes that I can share. My friend Michelle has been nice enough to lend me this great Spaghetti Sauce recipe. I am really excited about this recipe because you do not need your canner (except to measure) and there are no

Last updated: July 23rd, 2021Pumpkin ice cream rules! Homemade pumpkin cheesecake ice cream is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. If you love pumpkin everything and you are waiting for the pumpkin spice coffee to rock your world this fall, trust me, this will tide you over. Homemade pumpkin cheesecake ice cream is a recipe you can make year around

Last updated: July 23rd, 2021Canning season is here.. For me it isn’t just gardening- if I find good produce on a good deal (with or without the help of coupons) I buy it and freeze, dehydrate or can it! Carrots, Potatoes, Apples, Raspberries, Blueberries and Blackberries are just to name a few of the things

Last updated: July 23rd, 2021I’m sure you can imagine that this time of the year becomes very busy for me. I am always planning, gathering, processing, and reorganizing (notice weeding didn’t make the list) all in an effort to have as many canned and frozen items for winter as we need… maybe a few cans

Last updated: July 23rd, 2021Making your own salsa from fresh homegrown vegetables or farmers market ingredients, isn’t as hard as you might think. You can make yourself one small batch for some avocado tacos or several batches and can them for months of tasty goodness. I’m more of one jar at a time kinda girl

Last updated: July 23rd, 2021My slow cooker is my saving grace during a busy work week. I use it on a regular basis throughout the year. From soups to stews, I’m always coming up with new recipes and ways to have dinner ready when I get home. Otherwise, it’s too easy to order take-out or

Last updated: July 23rd, 2021It seems like I do a lot of entertaining in the summer. This means I’m always grilling, cooking or baking something to serve – which isn’t ideal for the waist, if you know what I mean. I do try to make healthy salads and dips to offset the chips, burgers and