Cooking with cast iron is a major learning curve….one that nearly scared me away from the process altogether. Thankfully, I stuck it out, continued to practice, and learned from my mistakes. The main reason I almost gave up cooking in cast iron was because I couldn't overcome the stickiness. Boy, am I glad I just... Continue Reading →
September is one of the busiest months of the year for our garden. Fruit and vegetables mature, heat intensifies, canning equipment comes out, and we prepare for all of the food preservation that will soon come our way. Let’s take a look at whats on my September Gardening Check List! I am sharing monthly garden... Continue Reading →
You’ve made a batch of salsa, but how do you preserve it? The ideal way to preserve salsa for best flavor and long-term storage is by canning it. While salsa can be preserved in a water bath canner (see the differences between Pressure Canning and Water Bath Canning here), this specific post is all about... Continue Reading →
I always grow a large patch of sunflowers somewhere in my vegetable garden. The bright yellow petals are such a joy to look at as I tend to my gardening tasks! While I prefer to leave most of the flowers to continue growing outside, I also enjoy a happy vase of sunflowers on the table... Continue Reading →
Learn how to make beeswax wraps that are a perfect, eco-friendly way to store and transport food. These wraps are great for sandwiches, covering dishes, wrapping up loaves of bread, and much more. Say "goodbye" to plastic wrap! Beeswax wraps are a great alternative. Use them to cover a plate or bowl that doesn’t have... Continue Reading →
July is one of the slowest months of the year for our garden. The plants grow, rains grow fewer, weeds slow a bit, heat intensifies, and we prepare for the coming harvest. Summer is fully upon us! Let's take a look at whats on my July Gardening Check List! I am sharing monthly garden to-do... Continue Reading →
How does one successfully bake in cast iron skillets, pans, or other dishes? I've learned a lot on this topic through trial and error. I'd like to share 5 tips for baking in cast iron with you today! Many mistakes have been made along my cast iron journey, so I’ve shared them all here: Cast Iron... Continue Reading →
Whether you are new to maintaining a sourdough starter, or you've done it all for many years, you've probably wondered what the gray liquid is that forms on the top of the starter. That’s called hooch and it’s totally normal! This blog post is intended to answer the question, "What is hooch on sourdough?" I've... Continue Reading →
My family is a homemade oven-baked chicken tenders kind of family. We enjoy serving them alongside mashed potatoes or oven-baked fries, green beans or corn on the cob, and dipped in ketchup or ranch. While they are more time consuming to make from scratch, there really is no comparison to the homemade version! Frozen chicken... Continue Reading →
June is one of the busiest months of the year for the gardener. The plants grow, flowers continue to bloom, the days warm, weed magnify, and much needs tending to! Spring comes to an end and summer is upon us! Let's take a look at whats on my June Gardening Check List! I am sharing... Continue Reading →