Dried Apple Slices are the perfect healthy treat for your kids! But, don’t waste your money on them at the store – make them at home for a fraction of the price instead! {UPDATED OLD POST!} My girls love dried apple slices! But because they are so expensive, I don’t often buy them from the …
Love diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers but hate the ridiculous cost of a 6 ounce can at the grocery store? Make your own Copycat Ro-Tel instead! It’s so easy and it tastes great! As you might have noticed from my earlier post, I’m on a tomato roll today. So, I figured, rather than wait, I’d …
Have you ever wondered how to can crushed tomatoes at home? Does it seem like a daunting task that takes more time than you’d like to spend? It doesn’t have to be that way! Read below to learn how to can crushed tomatoes at home in no time at all! As a little girl, I …
Looking for a new way to preserve your garden harvest? Try these amazing Bread and Butter Dill Pickles – your whole family will love them – it’s truly everyone’s favorite pickle in one jar! I’m on a pickling roll, my friends! I might’ve mentioned before that I really love pickles…in fact, I’ve probably mentioned it …
Do you have a ton of squash from the garden that you don’t know what to do with? Make these delicious zucchini pickles and enjoy the harvest all year long! The summer harvest is starting to come in, you guys! So, you know that means it’s time to start canning all the yummy goodies to …
Stop wasting your money on frozen potato products! Learn how to freeze potatoes at home and make your own french fries, hash browns and more for less than half the price! I grew potatoes! Holy cow, how awesome is that? I’ve never grown potatoes before. Well, that’s not entirely true…but the one time I tried …
Preserve your apple harvest for winter with this delicious Cinnamon Vanilla Applesauce recipe! Isn’t this applesauce pretty?! As I mentioned when I shared my Sweet & Spicy Apple Jelly recipe, I’ve got a lot of apples to preserve! And since applesauce is one of our favorite treats around here, especially cinnamon flavored, I’m hoping to …
Love carrots, but don’t want to waste the time slicing and dicing for canning? Learn how to ferment carrots with this easy, step-by-step tutorial… This year, I’m adding fermentation to my homesteading skills, as you might have guessed when I recently shared How to Ferment Radishes. And since many of you seemed to enjoy the …
Looking for an easy way to preserve your radish harvest from the garden? Learn how to ferment radishes at home with this step by step tutorial… How to Ferment Radishes Head out to the garden and pick your fresh radishes (or pick some up at your local farmers market or grocery store if you don’t …
Do you have tons of spinach from the garden? Don’t waste it – preserve it for winter instead! Learn how to dehydrate spinach at home with this simple, step-by-step tutorial… How to Dehydrate Spinach You’ll need the following items: Fresh spinach Food Dehydrator Blender Jar First, you’ll need to head out to the garden and …
Head out to your backyard and start picking those pretty yellow flowers to make some Dandelion Honey Syrup before they’re all gone! Okay, okay…I know it’s not really honey and there’s probably a beekeeper or two out there that might come at me for calling it that. BUT, this Dandelion honey syrup tastes so much …
Mexican style stuffed sweet potatoes are a new family favorite in our house! We eat sweet potatoes fairly regularly but with kids it is in the typical forms you could imagine….fries, cubed potatoes or even whipped. But by roasting them and stuffing them you get to cut down on all that chopping and up the …
It’s strawberry season and if you love strawberries then you have to try this recipe for homemade strawberry preserves! It’s quick, easy and only requires 3 ingredients! Happy Wednesday! I hope you’re doing well! Today, I’m sharing another old favorite…Homemade Strawberry Preserves. These super sweet preserves are perfect to spread on toast, pour over vanilla …
Canning mixed vegetables at home is simple to do and they’re so much better for you than store bought canned goods! You can mix and match your favorite vegetables, which is great for picky eaters. Plus, it’s a great way to use up scattered leftover veggies in your fridge or freezer. Learn how to can …
Are you interested in learning how to can chicken at home? Don’t stress – it’s so easy to make your own homemade canned chicken – it tastes great and it’s so much better for you than what you buy in the store! Learning how to can chicken at home is a great way to save …
If I were a superhero my weakness list would start with snacking…really. I love to graze on snacks. So instead of trying to stop that habit I have found my favorite healthy snacks to help lessen the guilt and to feel my body being charged with fuel instead! That’s right, snacking doesn’t have to be …
Looking for an easy pressure canning potatoes recipe? Look no further – this simple, step by step recipe is super easy to follow and you’ll have your own canned potatoes on the shelf in no time! We love potatoes and eat a great deal of them around here, but sometimes, it’s such a hassle to …
With St. Patrick’s Day behind us and the new growing season upon us, cabbage is at its lowest price and now is the time to stock up! And there is no better way to stock your pantry than with this delicious Bread and Butter Pickled Cabbage… This delicious Bread and Butter Pickled Cabbage is the …
Learn how to can ground beef to create your own “dump and go” meals in no time at all. Canning ground beef at home is easy and so much fun! But, I hate to admit that it took me FOREVER to get started with canning my own meat. Simply put, I’ve been scared to death …