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Asian Cabbage Salad with Warm Spicy Peanut Dressing

BySamantha January 5, 2021January 22, 2021

This is a wonderful winter salad for many different reasons. There is a bevy of winter food storage and root cellar friendly vegetables. This yummy salad is bursting with flavour from the yummy spicy peanut dressing and the punch of sweetness from the mandarin oranges. This is delicious with roast chicken or many other meat…

Easy Homemade Vanilla Fig Jam

BySamantha December 6, 2020July 11, 2021

Welcome to day 6 of our 12 days of Christmas recipes series, you can see the rest of the recipes at the bottom of this post. This delightful vanilla fig jam may sound fancy but I assure you, it is very easy to make. It is yummy on crackers or with a slice of brie…

Super Easy Crockpot Apple Butter

BySamantha November 26, 2020November 26, 2020

This super easy Apple butter crockpot recipe is so simple you basically set it and forget it for a day when you are at home getting other stuff done. It is smooth and buttery with a hint of spice and wonderful to give as a gift. Enjoy! Ingredients:8 cups of applesauce4 cups of sugar4 teaspoons…

Easy Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Seeds

BySamantha October 19, 2020October 18, 2020

This year, when making your Halloween Jack o’ lanterns, save the seeds and make easy sweet cinnamon pumpkin seeds! In this article, I’ll explain how you can separate the seeds from the goo and make a sweet snack. That’s right, you might have to get your hands a little gooey! Did you know that pumpkin…

4 Wonderful Benefits of Eating Pumpkin Everything!

BySamantha October 5, 2020October 17, 2020

Pumpkin is one of the top ingredients to have in the fall and especially for Halloween treats and of course the ever-loved Pumpkin Spiced Latte. But did you know, not only is it delicious and seasonal, but it is also low-fat and provides many great health benefits? When I found out that pumpkin can help…

Peaches Aren’t Just For Dessert

BySamantha September 4, 2020

There is nothing quite like homemade peach ice cream or peach cobbler. Am I right? However, did you know there’s more to peaches than meets the eye? Not only do peaches make wonderful desserts, you can also use them for savory dishes as well. While it is best to get them when they are in…

Plans for 2020

BySamantha January 9, 2020January 9, 2020

Well January is here and there are plans to be made. Plans for the garden, plans for the homestead, plans for this website, plans for my family… I love January and its clean slate of new plans, don’t you? But first, a little look back on the past. If you follow me on Instagram, you…

Garden Fresh Salsa Verde ~ Recipe

BySamantha August 12, 2019August 11, 2019

This tasty, versatile dish can be used just about anywhere you’d use traditional tomato salsa. For example, it can be used to dress up everything from eggs to enchiladas and it is fantastic when stirred into your favorite soup and chili recipes. Try it on top of grilled chicken breasts, drizzled over sliced pork roast,…

Spicy Cherry Chutney Recipe

BySamantha July 23, 2019July 28, 2021

It’s July! And July means cherries! I have to say that I have struggled in the past to figure out what to do to preserve and use cherries in different ways rather than the usual cherry pie and just eating them fresh. This tasty concoction comes together quickly and can be used in so many…

How to Keep your Food Pantry Organized

BySamantha February 12, 2019January 1, 2022

When you open the door of your food pantry and kitchen cabinets, what do you see? Can you locate what you need or do you have to lift and shift things first? Today we are going to share with you a few valuable tips when it comes to organizing your food pantry. “I have all…