Almost half a century has past since the carefree Saturday mornings of my childhood but I can still remember the … More
Category: The cost of food
Food in Jars Mastery Challenge for January. Lemon Curd with Bonus Lemon Extract
My year got off to an awesome start when I realized that Marisa of Food in Jars was hosting another … More
Frugal Endeavors – the rest of Austober
As October draws to a close, I can feel the world around me relaxing into the long sleep of winter. … More
Wartime Savory Meat Pie with Mashed Potato Pastry
During the first week living off the ration, I thought I would try my hand at making a meat pie. … More
The cost of food – Butter is beautiful, but lard is also lovely. And so are gingersnaps.
Christmas is over for another year. One of my favorite Christmas activities is Christmas baking but I didn’t do as … More
Food in Jars Mastery Challenge – When the stars align: fermenting free milk
This month’s Food in Jars Mastery Challenge was all about using fermentation to preserve food. Despite the health benefits provided … More
Garbage Garden – Fall report and a recipe for pickled red onions
It is fall in my neck of the woods. Time to file my last garbage garden report.
Mastery Food Challenge – Making plum butter and keeping my home free of evil spirits
You can’t evoke great spirits and eat plums at the same time. George William Russell
Food in Jars – June Mastery Challenge
I love making jam. Lucky for me, this month’s Food in Jars Mastery Challenge was to make jam.
Frugal Endeavors – Hello May!
May 3 to May 8, 2017 May has brought with it warmer weather. The change in temperature meant that we … More
