Shortbread is a traditional cookie from Scotland using the most simple of ingredients for a lovely, buttery cookie. Making shortbread is a somewhat meditative practice for me, as it brings my attention to the Scottish branch of my family. I…
This yummy dinner married made-from-scratch with convenience. It used up a large amount of left over pork roast, mushrooms that I needed to use, and a few jars of tomatoes that I had in the pantry. It was made…
I’ve learned to be frugal with my money. Now, I’m learning to be frugal with my time. Omlette muffins are a great make-ahead meal that makes breakfast quick and easy. They are a great way to use up left over meats and…
We had these pork chops last night. You won’t believe how easy they were to make, and they taste delicious! I got the idea from a facebook group I’m in, and made a couple of simple changes based on what…
It’s autumn and the garden is winding down. Pretty soon, it will be limited to some cold-hardy greens in cold frames. I had a bunch of odds and ends to use up, both from the garden and in the refrigerator,…
Hi everyone! I’m back from our homestead up north where, unfortunately, we do not yet have Internet access. It was a lovely trip, great to get away, and we cleared some land. All day yesterday, I was been busy getting…
I love sourdough bread. It’s the only bread I’ve been able to make successfully. Whenever I try to make a loaf of regular, white sandwich bread, it always turns out too dry and ends up being ground into breadcrumbs or…
Most people have heard that we should eat whole grains and to stay away from the “white stuff”: white bread, white rice, white sugar, etc. Whole grains have more fiber, they fill you up better than processed grains, and have…
Good broth resurrects the dead. South American Proverb What if I told you that there was a ridiculously easy and inexpensive way to improve your health, reduce pain, and get more nutrition. No pills with nasty side effects. No expensive supplements.…
Round steak is a tougher cut of meat, but that means you should be able to get a good deal on it at the grocery store or local meat market/butcher. If you buy your meats directly from a farmer, and…
Some things I am not quite capable of producing myself. Olive oil and balsamic vinegar are two of those things. However, we can get organic olive oil and organic balsamic vinegar at our local wholesale club. I also purchase organic…
Here are the photos to go along with yesterday’s entry on how to make yogurt. Pour milk into your container. The kind of container you use to incubate your yogurt will determine the amount of milk, so I can’t really…
An easy way to save money is to make your own yogurt at home. All you need is: milk a yogurt starter a double boiler (or two different-sized pots where one can sit inside the other) a thermometer (I use…
My grandmother used to make a dish called “sweet rice” (arroz doce) every Christmas. Because of this, rice pudding is something I equate with the Yuletide season, but it is a very inexpensive and delicious dessert any time of year.…
Another Thanksgiving has come and gone, but the turkey remains! Most folks I know are happy to be done with turkey for a while, but we ended up with seven turkeys this year- plus one carcass. Yes, I said SEVEN…
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