Picnic season is here! 31 thrilling picnic food ideas to replace those everpresent dull sandwiches. Being able to get outside with your loved ones and enjoy a meal while making memories is pure ...
7 Most Common Canning Problems and How to Fix Them
Part of the joy of growing your food is being able to preserve it for eating during the dormant season. But canning can be a challenge. Fortunately, canning, like gardening, is a skill that you ...
43 Delicious Jelly and Jam Recipes for Tasty Treats All Year Long
It’s a bustling time of year. The gardens are growing, fruit trees and shrubs are producing, and you’re getting ready to have a major harvest on your hands. But what should you do with such an ...
How to Make Goat Cheese (Chèvre) in Only 6 Steps
I remember the first time I visited a cheese shop in France. An overwhelming variety of aromas just about knocked me over as I walked in the door. The essence of fresh butter, impossible nuttiness, ...
Pickling 101: Ingredients List, How to Pickle, and What to Pickle
Fresh pickles! My mouth water at the thought. They’re an excellent addition to deli sandwiches, hamburgers, or even good for a healthy snack. Pickling is also one of the easiest methods of food ...
How to Freeze Dry Food with and without a Machine
Have you tasted freeze dried food recently? I hadn’t until one of our friends invested in a freeze dryer. I was amazed at how tasty the food was and how easy this method to preserve food ...
21 Refreshing Cantaloupe Recipes You Should Try Today
Cantaloupe is a delicious fruit, but you don’t frequently hear of it being used in a variety of ways. Most people toss it into a fruit salad or enjoy it as is for either a refreshing treat or a ...
How to Freeze Vegetables and Fruits to Preserve Them
Are you considering preserving some of your harvests? If you’re new to gardening and am curious about making your food last throughout the year, food preservation can feel like quite the mystery at ...
50 Homemade Easter Snacks for a Memorable and Exciting Day
Call me weird. Right up front. I don’t get into Christmas, but I’m all over Easter. I love this time of year as everything begins to bloom, the simple gifts (if you even do gifts), and I love the ...