Raise your hand if cold weather gives you an inexplicable urge to spend a ridiculous amount of time in the kitchen making bread products. Me me me! I was trying to cut down on the amount of grains we consumed, and we were doing pretty good. Until recently................... Last week it was extremely cold, and I only spent *just* enough time outside to get the water tanks chopped and the hay fed. I didn't bake much this ...Continue Reading
Archives for December 2011
How to Dehydrate Eggs (or not)
Lest you think that everything I attempt always turns out perfectly (not that you had any reason to actually think that...), allow me to share my adventure into the world of egg dehydration. Since my post on freezing eggs got so much positive feedback, I thought I'd look into some other ways to preserve extra eggs for later. You can pickle them, cover 'em in lard or grease, and even "water glass" them by immersing them ...Continue Reading
A Creative Way to Organize Herbs and Spices
(If you are looking for this week's Barn Hop, it's directly below this post!) In case you missed it, I was thrilled to be featured on Cheeseslave's Real Food Kitchen Tours last week. Many of you commented on the photo of my spice drawer where I keep my herbs and spices in half pint mason jars for better organization. Well, today I'm over at The Better Mom giving you some tips and how-tos to make your own colorful spice drawer. It's a ...Continue Reading