Do you ever have those deep dark confessions that you feel like you need to make from time to time? Well, as a homesteader I have one. Most people assume that all homesteaders are big ‘meat people.’ ...
9 Best Ways to Store Apples to Make Them Last for Short & Long Term
Apples are a common staple in most people’s diets, and we rely a lot on the local grocer to provide them. They can be expensive when they're not in the season. Even for people who do grow apples, we ...
5 Ways to Dehydrate Bananas (and 4 Delicious Recipes to Use Them)
I love bananas. I love how inexpensive they are to purchase. I love how easy they to just throw in your bag for a healthy snack on the go. But I especially love the fact that my children will eat ...
Dandelion Wine Recipe: 2 Ways to Make Delicious Wine out of This Weed
Do you have a lot of dandelions around the start of spring? Some people look at them as weed, but did you know that you can actually use them to make many delicious items? Before you turn your nose ...
How to Make the Best Cottage Cheese Ever in 4 Different & Easy Ways
Did you know that every time you open your fridge and choose to put cottage cheese with fruit or vegetable, you are actually helping your body fight breast cancer? Or every time you choose to eat some ...
5 Best Automatic Drip Coffee Makers: Reviews & Buyer’s Guide
There is nothing like the smell of freshly brewed coffee in the morning, the rich ground coffee beans mixed with hot water at just the right temperature make the perfect beverage to wake you up in the ...
7 Best Deep Fryers for Home Use – Reviews & Comparisons
When I was growing up, one of my favorite treats was to stop off at the local fish and chip corner store and buy a few deep-fried spring rolls or calamari rings. However, that was years ago, and now, ...
4 Ways to Cook a Tough Old Chicken (or a Rooster) and Make It Tender
Have you ever heard the saying ‘tough old bird?’ That is what my mom use to say when referring to my great grandmother. There was no disrespect there because she was tough. She was born in 1911, ...
12 Recipes to Make the Perfect Dill Pickle (+11 Recipes to Use Them With)
It was a warm summer day, and I was standing in my kitchen with a swarm of cucumbers spread all over my counter. Suddenly, my mother in law came through the door and said, “Okay, we are going to make ...