Dried herbs can make beautiful, rustic home decor items and they will make your home smell absolutely amazing. Did you know that drying herbs is a simple process? All you need to do is secure the herbs with a rubber band and hang them upside down in your kitchen. Yes, its as easy as that!DIY Projects | Things You Can Make Using Dried Herbs …Continue Reading
Wise Food Storage – Vacuum Sealing Food
Wise food storage is important both for safety and longevity of your foods. Did you know that when you vacuum seal food, it stays fresh 5 times longer than other conventional storage methods? Because vacuum sealing removes the air from the container (reducing oxidation), foods such as beef, poultry, fish and even vegetables can have an extended freezer life– up to 3 …Continue Reading
Homemade Cold and Flu Remedy
There is a chill in the air! The weather is changing and your body must adapt to the change of season. But what if your body doesn't want to? You don't want to end up staying in bed because you've caught a cold or the flu. Here is a homemade remedy that is a quick and easy way to help your body heal faster. And if you have an upcoming recital, this is the solution to your …Continue Reading
Sugar-Free Pear Butter & Upside-Down Cobbler
Sugar-Free Pear Butter Makes 4 cups 4 quarts water (1 gallon) ½ cup lemon juice, divided 4 pounds firm ripe pears, (about 10 large) ⅔ cup white grape juice or canned apple juice 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves ¼ teaspoon ground allspice 8 to 10 packets artificial sweetener 1. In a large pot, combine water and ¼ cup lemon juice. Peel, core, and …Continue Reading
Classic Chicken Recipes; Fried, Stew &
Stewed Chicken Makes 6-7 servings 3 to 3½ pound whole chicken fryer or stewing hen Water to cover 1. Wash chicken under cold running water. Remove giblets bag. Clean inside cavity and remove excess skin. 2. Place in deep pot. Add water. Cover and simmer (do not boil) until tender, approximately 2½ hours. 3. Cool. Remove meat from bone and chop. 4. Meat can be used …Continue Reading
