Water Glassing Eggs: Preserving Eggs Long-Term
Refrigerators have only been around for about 80 years, so how did we keep eggs preserved prior to that? A very simple and effective method, water glassing eggs, has been…
Chickweed: Benefits and Uses
Common chickweed, also known as Stellaria Media, is a small delicate plant that is often overlooked as a weed. But this little plant is actually edible and has been eaten…
DIY Green Superfood Powder
Greens are some of the simplest foods to dehydrate and use in the kitchen! You can even go one step further and learn "DIY Green Superfood Powder at Home"! Let's…
Dehydrating Bananas
Learning the art of food preservation is critical to homesteading and dehydrating bananas is one of the easiest skills to start with! Let me show you how simple it is…
Gooseberry Jam
You may not be familiar with gooseberry or gooseberry jam, even though the gooseberry has been around since the early settlers brought it to North America! It is still quite…
Pickled Garlic: How to Make and Use It
Pickled garlic is a great way to add some extra flavor to your meals! This amazing condiment can be used on just about anything, from salads and sandwiches to pizzas…
Can You Freeze Cantaloupe?
I've got to be honest with you. Prior to this post, I'd never frozen cantaloupe. Can you freeze cantaloupe?? But when I needed a quick solution to preserve a large…
Canning Carrots with a Pressure Canner
"Canning Carrots with a Pressure Canner" is easier than you might think! In this tutorial, I will take you through the entire process, step by step, so that you'll have…
Canning Apple Slices
Canning apple slices is one of my favorite activities every fall! Having canned apples at my fingertips during the winter months allows me to put together an apple pie, crisp…