Vinegar (a French word for "sour wine") is one of those things that is largely taken for granted. Once upon a time, vinegar was a 'must have' for any kitchen - and not just for cooking with. In fact, vinegar was used for all manner of cleaning, food preservation, and even used for medicinal … [Read more...]
Pressure Canning on Electric vs Propane Stoves
We recently (finally) purchased a stove for the new house and I am thrilled to be able to cook and bake normally again. The only catch is it's propane and not electric. We chose it on purpose and I don't have any problems with cooking on propane but canning was a whole new game. I learned how to can … [Read more...]
Make 5 Foods with 5 Ingredients (from Scratch!)
You know those days when you stare in your cupboards, seeing only the most basic ingredients, and declare there is "nothing to eat?" Yeah...me too. The things is, over the last 4 years, I have made it part of my habit to learn how to make the things we love most ourselves. Through that, I have … [Read more...]
Making Flour Tortillas from Scratch
Don't you hate it when you have plans to make something for dinner, have everything prepped and then realize you forgot a key component? What's even worse is you are flat broke and can't go buy what you need, let alone spare the fumes in the car to get there and back. Ya...that happened to me last … [Read more...]
Getting 4 Different Meals From One Roast
In our household, there are just the two of us to cook for. It seems no matter what I do, there is always enough leftover for at least one more adult to eat. Though we don't mind leftovers, eating the same thing for three days straight doesn't exactly get your appetite roused. I do my best when we … [Read more...]
Cooking with Home Canned Food
Cooking with food you canned yourself is a real joy to experience.Not everyone has experience or are intimidated by cooking home canned food. When it is cold and snowy in the middle of February, is there anything better than opening a jar of jam you made yourself? The sweet taste of summer teases … [Read more...]