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Ways of Storing Fresh Herbs from Your Garden

BySamantha August 8, 2022September 23, 2022

Do you have an herb garden on your homestead? Maybe you like the taste of fresh herbs in your food all year round. Here are some tips for storing fresh herbs to be used later. Herbs are one way to season your food and add flavor without adding salt. You can bring out the natural…

Ways to Freeze and Preserve Eggs

BySamantha April 5, 2022September 24, 2022

Spring is the time our chickens go into full production mode and sometimes, if you have a lot of chickens, it can be hard to keep up with the glut. Sure, you can make frittatas and omelettes and do baking galore, but if you just don’t have the time or energy or you want to…

Planning To Save Money on Your Grocery Bill? Buy Food or Grow in Bulk and Freeze It!

BySamantha March 14, 2022September 24, 2022

With the way food prices are skyrocketing right now, I know we are looking at ways to keep the food budget at a reasonable level and one of the best ways to do this is to either buy or grow food in bulk and freeze the excess. With a few teenagers in our house right…

Cilantro Lime Sauce with Homemade Fajita Seasoning

BySamantha January 12, 2022September 24, 2022

These two recipes pair best with the slow cooker Mexican shredded chicken and the Cilantro Lime Rice but feel free to get creative and use these however you like. I’d love to hear of any variations you may come up with 😊👍. Creamy Cilantro-Lime Sauce For best results, prepare the cilantro-lime sauce the night before…

5 Awesome Tomato Varieties to Grow for Fantastic Homemade Sauces

BySamantha January 5, 2022September 24, 2022

With thousands of tomato varieties on the market, selecting the best options for your garden can seem like a monumental task. Since each variety offers up its own unique set of characteristics, you’ll want to make selections based upon how you plan to put your precious homestead garden bounty to use. If your goal is…

3 Common Food Canning Mistakes to Avoid

BySamantha October 1, 2021September 26, 2021

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…

How to Start Your Emergency Long-Term Food Storage

BySamantha September 29, 2021April 13, 2022

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…

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Keep Your Pantry Stocked With Staples for Healthy Eating

BySamantha March 2, 2021March 1, 2021

2020 has taught us all many things but one thing near the top of the list, I think we have all learned the importance of a pantry (or larder, cellar, cupboard) well-stocked with staples for healthy eating and at least some of the value of healthy cooking at home or even cooking from scratch. A…

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…

My First Attempt at Freezer Cooking

BySamantha November 1, 2016September 21, 2021

This post contains affiliate links. This past month I tried out freezer cooking. You may be asking, “What is freezer cooking?” Well, it is making a bunch of meals at one time in order to freeze them for a later date when you are too busy to cook. I should say for me it means…