Some of you are no doubt throwing away a very valuable asset when you trim the fat from your meat. Before being subjected to the misleading marketing ploys of the USDA and their subsidized parties, lard was considered good for you. The fact of the matter is, it STILL is Read more…
If you’re the least bit curious what I’ll be conjuring up in my kitchen this weekend, it’s this new recipe that my friend Holly shared with me today. Carrot Cake Jam. I mean really, with a name like that, how can you NOT love it, right? If you’d like to Read more…
Whether you’re a beginner in the world or prepping or a seasoned pro, I think it’s important to share with you the four items that you’ll never catch me without when it comes to my independent kitchen. Beginning preppers may be a bit overwhelmed with a lot of items on Read more…
This recipe for biscuits will be the easiest you’ve ever made. With only 3 ingredients you won’t believe how much of a buttery powerful taste they will punch. Just a hint, to keep your Bisquick from going rancid or tasting stale, put the entire bag of Bisquick in a Read more…
The other day a friend of mine gave me a tip that you can obtain an entire case of bananas from most Wal-Marts in the nation simply by contacting the Produce Manager and asking them to take their old bananas off of their hands. The standard cost is only $5! Read more…
This is a sneak peek recipe that I included in my cookbook, “The Magnificent Pantry“! You’re going to LOVE it! When I make cornbread, I always make extra and then I’ll make cornbread croutons for this particular salad. It’s a nice twist on the same old boring side dishes and Read more…
I thought I’d just share a few pictures with you so that you can see what the “old” eggs look like. I purchased these eggs the first week of February when they were on sale. I oiled them with warm mineral oil and put them in the carton and Read more…
If you’re experiencing a problem with mice now, just wait until there’s a time that regular sanitation services aren’t available. The mild winter, flooding, and record heat have created a perfect storm for the mouse population. If you see signs of one in your home, there’s at least 34 others…for about 3 weeks anyway, in which time another litter of 4 to 6 are bred and the female then immediately begins gestation again. Though the average lifespan of a mouse is 18 months, in that time they can produce 60-80 mice.
This is my variation on a rice dish–something to jazz things up a bit with a side dish. It was inspired by the food I ate out in New England. Moosewood Restaurant is in Ithaca, NY but the whole food feel in all of their dishes is what I truly Read more…
Going Underground with Your Garden? Now she’s really gone crazy! Perhaps you’ve never conceived of an underground garden. I realize that it may sound a little crazy, but I actually believe that it’s the future of food production for individuals who want to take control of their food supply while Read more…