Homesteading | Self Sufficient Living | Living off the Land
For me, one of the keys to cooking real food is to have a pantry stocked with real food 'building blocks' that I have prepared ahead of time. I always have a supply of homemade broth/stock, home-canned tomato sauce, applesauce, pickles, and multiple other items. It makes it easy to put together a real-food meal without spending 6 hours in the kitchen each and every day. I love cooking with dried beans (black beans, red beans, pinto ...Continue Reading
Lest I give off the impression that I "have it all together," let me assure you that I do not. Case in point? Menu planning. I know menu planning is a great idea. And it saves loads of time. And prevents tons of stress. And makes grocery shopping easier... But in 6 years of marriage, I have yet to make a meal plan and stick with it for more than about... say... a week. Seriously. And it's not for lack of trying. So for the ...Continue Reading
To the majority of people, eggshells are simply trash. But to homesteader, eggshells are a surprisingly useful resource. You know what they say... "Waste not, want not." I personally get a big kick out of finding uses for things people normally throw away. So, I've put together a list of 9 Things You Can Do with Eggshells around your own homestead. (Holy Moly! My list started out with a measly 9 ideas, but after all of ...Continue Reading
There are so many things that I love about cooking with wild game.... It's truly 100% organic It's grass-fed, making it very nutritious It's frugal (if you process the meat yourself) I really enjoy the thrill of the hunt when I go antelope hunting with my hubby. It really is something special to go all the way from harvesting the animal in it's natural habitat, to cutting up the meat, to then serving it in delicious ...Continue Reading
(No, this isn't my pantry-- but I sure wish that it was! ;)) Canning-- it's not just for your grandmother anymore! It seems that more and more people of my generation are starting to have the desire to learn how to can. What was once a practice that was considered only for "old-timers," is now gaining popularity with the younger crowd. And I love it! There is something deeply fulfilling about preserving fresh food for later. ...Continue Reading
