It was the mystery of the missing pig fat... That almost sounds like it could go with a Nancy Drew novel, huh? Our first home butchering experience was last year when we cut up our steer. (If you are curious about the emotional aspect of butchering one of your own animals, you'll find this post interesting.) We rely heavily on the home butchering video series from Ask The Meat Man (read my full review here), and after watching the ...Continue Reading
Archives for January 2013
Homemade Protective Essential Oil Blend
a I had originally titled this post differently. However, after being threatened with legal action by Young Living Oils, I have changed the name of my blend, as well as all post titles. I apologize for any confusion. If you have had any interest at all in essential oils, then you've probably come across folks talking about a particular oil blend that has a name that is a synonym of "robber." (Apparently, I can't say the name here...) I ...Continue Reading
Make Your Own Onion Seasoning Salt
Guest post by Lauren of Empowered Sustenance I strive to faithfully live by a few simple rules. I always refill the toilet paper roll when I use the last squares. I always wear a seatbelt. And I never wear mascara while chopping onions. Unfortunately, this unctuous seasoning salt has forced me to repeatedly break that last resolution, since I have been too impatient to remove any makeup before starting another batch! Why Make Your Own ...Continue Reading