Just over a week ago, we said good bye to some of our feathered friends (read my post HERE emotionally explaining WHY and HOW)… and I’m sure many of you where curious as to what we’d do with 55 chickens! We aren’t a “farm” We don’t raise chickens to “sell” Chickens aren’t “income” for us…We…
Chicken stock, beef stock, pork stock.. it all is the same when it comes to canning….. This is such a quick and easy recipe 🙂 I would rather “can” my stock instead of storing it in the freezer… why waste the space and electricity??? And it’s so easy to pull out a jar of…
I’ve been making homemade Coconut Oil Lotion for about 2 years and everyone I’ve shared it with, has agreed that it’s AH-MAZ-ING! I just “Whipped” up a big batch and started handing them out to friends/family as holiday gifts today! Here’s all you need: 1/4c Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Shea Butter Lotion (buy HERE)…
Up until last year (2012) I swore I’d never can meat. My hubby even teased me about “raw packing meat” since I was so strongly opinionated against it… (just an FYI the raw meat you start with is cooked while being canned so it’s not raw when you’re done) Growing up I have fond memories…
If you’ve never made homemade potato chips, you’re really missing out! They are so much better than ANY CHIP you’ll buy at the store, I promise!! Especially when you pair them with a yummy homemade dip like my Creamy BBQ Dip
` I don’t know where to start. I want to tell you my side of the story but I know some of you will read this with preconceived bias, you’ll be judgmental and maybe even rude… I beg of you to please just listen to what I have to say for a few minutes and be…
Now, let’s all be very calm and not jump to conclusions. Please don’t stop reading this because you’re under the assumption that fats are bad… fats aren’t the villains “They” have led us to believe. (you know “They” … “They” say fats are bad, “They” say to avoid cholesterol, “They” are a real pain in…
This is my all-time favorite salad. Not only does it taste better than any salad I’ve ever had.. it’s been a part of every holiday I can remember. My Grandma Elsie would grow Bibbs lettuce in her garden each year so we’d enjoy wilted lettuce salads when it was in season during spring/fall and during the…
Wow your family and friends, make corn tortilla chips from scratch! Yes, it’s easy and they are better than store bought (cheaper, tastier, and healthier!) Here’s what you need: Homemade Grain Free Tortillas (click HERE for my recipe) Homemade Corn Tortillas (click HERE for my recipe), Cilantro Lime Tortillas (click HERE for my recipe) Organic Expeller…
I came up with these little cupcakes as a quick and easy sweet treat, I’ll be using them as a base for wonderful recipes in the near future.. (just to give you a hint, they make a wonderful base for strawberries and whipped (coconut) cream!!) Here’s what you need to make 9 cupcakes:…
Who doesn’t remember those Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies? I do. I didn’t eat them frequently as a child, I’ve never been a big sweets eater….but occasionally I get a craving for something sweet too. Tonight, I really wanted to make some kind of sweet treat but our pantry is pretty bare – no milk,…
Not only is this a great salad dressing, I love to marinate lamb chops in it too. Here’s what you need to make my Greek Vinaigrette: 1/2c Olive Oil 3/4c Red Wine Vinegar 1t Garlic Powder 1t Dried Oregano 1t Dried Basil 3/4t Black Pepper 3/4t Sea Salt 3/4t Onion Powder 3/4t Dijon Mustard Combine everything together in…