What are the first fruits you think of when you think of fall? Apples, right? Apples are so amazingly versatile there are so many ways to store them including dehydrating, canning, freeze drying and freezing. One of our favourite and easiest ways to preserve apples in the fall is to dehydrate apple slices both plain and…
Have you been thinking about buying a food dehydrator but aren’t sure if it will be beneficial? Do you wonder why you should preserve food by dehydrating it? Here are some things to know about dehydrating food, what you can put in a food dehydrator, and benefits of using a food dehydrator versus your oven….
Looking for a yummy soup to use up all those tomatoes? This is the perfect harvest soup to use up delicious fresh tomatoes. With garden-fresh tomatoes in abundant supply, summer and fall are the perfect times to enjoy this quick and easy roasted yellow tomato soup. This recipe is versatile enough to be enjoyed on…
If you have gotten into the habit of not cooking many meals at home, your number one reason is probably lack of time. While having a crazy busy schedule can definitely get in the way of cooking every meal from scratch, that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to eat more homemade meals. Our family is…
Who doesn’t love an easy recipe that comes together in one pan? This simple sheet pan recipe with chorizo sausage and potato is delicious and packed full of flavour from the spicy chorizo and added herbs. Pair it with a simple salad or some canned or frozen vegetables and some pickles or sauerkraut and you…
Easter is right around the corner and you’re probably already thinking about hard boiled eggs to hide or decorate. The problem many families face after Easter is what to do with all of them. Our family likes to eat them for Easter Sunday breakfast with some ham or bacon and some toast or Easy Pan-Fried Breakfast…
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…
This traditional Irish recipe is a delicious way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this March 17th! Steak & Guinness PieMakes 4 servings Ingredients: 12 inch Pie pastry 1 to 2 pounds of Round steak 1 tablespoon of Flour 1 tablespoon of Brown sugar 1 tablespoon of Raisins 5 medium size onions 1 bottle of Guinness…
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…
This slow cooker chili gets a nice boost of flavour by using a combination of spicy and sweet pork sausage, rather than plain ground beef. To turn up the heat even more, use all spicy sausage instead. There are few meals within our family of five agree on and one of those is chili. Whether…