Who doesn’t love a gorgeous beef stew? So savoury and delicious and comforting on a cool fall or winters day. This hearty traditional beef stew features plenty of delicious, garden-fresh herbs and vegetables, so it’s a great way to enjoy those savoury treasures from your own garden or the local farmers’ market. This satisfy dish…
Say it’s your year to host Christmas dinner. You’re about to have a bunch of family members that you only see at the holidays into your home and you have to feed them all. All while also potentially buying or making gifts for everyone. It’s an expensive time of year, but it doesn’t have to…
Don’t you just love an easy recipe that uses only one pan and is simply delectable? How about we add all that to the fact this recipe uses abundant fall harvest ingredients like apples and pork and fresh herbs? If this sounds like something that would tickle your taste buds, then please enjoy this One-Skillet…
When you have teenagers like I do, one meal that is often forgotten about is breakfast. You and your family should eat a nutritious breakfast, even on your busiest morning. Luckily, the following grab-and-go breakfast ideas are both easy to prepare and can be very healthy. Even as a busy homestead mom, you can prepare…
When you get into canning your own food, it can be a little overwhelming. You’ve made the decision to preserve your own food. You understand the benefits of using up your produce and having unprocessed foods at the ready, but there is a lot to think about and learn in the beginning. Before you get…
Are you looking to start building up an emergency food storage? Because long term food storage is a great way to prepare for emergencies like natural disasters, supply chain interruptions or any reason you need to be home for long periods of time and might not have the ability to purchase more food. If the…
When it comes to feeding your family in the fall, when the harvest time is at its peak for many things, fresh and seasonally available foods are your best bet. After all, they are the most nutrient dense superfoods you can enjoy! You can still eat your favorite foods, but instead focus on adding in…
Us home cooks know that as the temperatures outside increase, the desire to cook decreases. This isn’t usually due to lack of wanting to cook, but instead, the need to keep the house as cool as possible. This is why baking is done mostly in the winter months and cool dishes are served during the…
During the summer months, you are probably less inclined to eat heavy, hot meals, and are looking for more lighter meals. The good news is that not only are these lighter meals much more pleasant to eat in 90 and 100-degree summer heat, but many of them are very healthy as well. Another bonus? It gets you…
Summer Management of Potatoes. From the time that the plants show through the soil, the best thing that you can do for quick and healthy growth, is to use the hoe between the rows every time that the soil is dry enough. The reason for this is that the hoe will keep the weeds in…