Flour and water. That's all you need to make your own yeast in the form of a homemade sourdough starter. With just a little bit of patience and this simple recipe, you'll have a starter that will decrease your dependence on the grocery store and help you make the most amazing sourdough breads, pancakes, crackers, brownies, and more. Sourdough captured my imagination way back at the beginning of my homestead journey. I actually found ...Continue Reading
Easy Dough Recipe (for Bread, Rolls, Pizza, & More!)
There's a time and place for artisan loaves and fancy brick-oven pizza crusts... And then there's a time when you are staring at the flour and yeast in your cupboard and just wanna make a basic loaf of bread because there isn't any at the store... This recipe is exactly for those latter situations. Never made bread before? This is the recipe for you? Have minimal ingredients in your pantry? No problem. Don't have a ...Continue Reading
The Great Big List of Toilet Paper Alternatives
Here I am... 34-years old, mother of three, successful business owner... writing a post about toilet paper alternatives. Life is weird. The empty store shelves and non-stop Facebook posts about paper products have shown me that Americans put a higher priority on toilet paper than I ever thought possible. I'm hopeful that in a week or two, this post will be completely unnecessary, as the store shelves will be overflowing with ...Continue Reading
Canning Chicken (How to do it Safely)
Canning chicken at home is easier than you think and not only stocks your pantry, but can make on-the-fly meal prep even easier. Just grab a jar, pop the top, and you're ready to add cooked chicken to your favorite recipes (like tacos, pizza, pasta, and more). Gather your pressure canner and equipment, and follow these tips for end up with jars of delicious chicken for your pantry shelf. Our freezers are currently overflowing with ...Continue Reading
The Ultimate Guide to Canning Safety
This Ultimate Guide to Canning Safety covers important issues for everyone who is home-canning. Learn necessary tips about botulism concerns, which foods can safely be canned, which foods should NOT be canned, dangerous canning methods that should be avoided at all costs, and more. Yep. I'm going there. I know it'll make some people mad. But we need to have a chat about this, my friend. CANNING SAFETY. I keep running across ...Continue Reading
