Make Your Own Homemade Marshmallows
Homemade marshmallows are so super easy and taste so much better than store marshmallows, you’ll want to be making them all the time. Well, at least your husband might want you to be making them all...
View ArticleUsing Honey as a Topical Antibiotic: The Honey Bandage
One sad dog getting doctored up Honey is one of the more versatile foods you can store. You know it tastes good on toast and in your tea, but did you know honey also has healing properties? We...
View ArticleExtracting Honey from Our Bee Hives
After three years of trying bees, we are finally extracting honey from the hives this fall! It’s not too hard (read: I had sweet husband do most of it), and quite fascinating. And since I didn’t...
View ArticleMake Your Own Homemade Survival Bars Even Better
You may remember that almost five years ago we made these homemade survival bars. With approximately 2000 calories total, low cost, and long shelf life, these are a fantastic addition to your vehicle...
View ArticleFabulous Home Canned Peach Raspberry Jam
Homemade jam is one of my favorite reasons for canning, and today I have a delicious jam that’s going to our “I Grew Thanksgiving” dinner with me since it’s made from raspberries and peaches I grew!...
View ArticleCanning Homemade Peach Peel and Pit Jelly
What do you do with your peels and pits when you’re canning peaches or using them for jam? Mine used to go straight out to the chickens, but I’ve found a new way to get one more delicious use out of...
View ArticleSinfully Delicious Pumpkin Roll
I’m going to be right up front here. I have ulterior motives in publishing this recipe and detailed instructions. I have pumpkin roll for my birthday each year, but nobody in the house knows how to...
View Article12 Favorite Comfort Foods You Want in Your Food Storage PLUS How to Store Them
Nobody wants to go through a hard time eating just beans and rice. I’ve heard frequently that “if you’re hungry enough, you’ll eat anything.” But why should you need to when you can have foods you...
View ArticleOur Favorite Super Easy Banana Applesauce Bread Recipe
My kids love bananas. Until they don’t. And they never tell me when the banana consumption will spontaneously shut off, so occasionally, I’m left with a bunch of over ripe bananas. When there are...
View ArticleMaking and Canning Delicious Apricot Syrup
It’s apricot season here! I love apricots and one of my favorite canning products of apricot season is apricot syrup! This stuff is to die for. Tangy and sweet and perfect on french toast,...
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