When we first got to Texas I felt like I had been plucked out of my natural habitat and dropped onto the set of an old western movie. I am just now starting to feel settled in the way that only a family can do. I still spend hours every day feeding this newest member…
It is time, once again, for some frugal talk. In my first article you can find my thoughts on our move from a 900+ square foot home to a ~250 square foot home. Check out: Our Move Off-Grid and Small Space Living I share a recipe for a super easy, warm up the house with…
This post is originally from August, 2009… back when I was actually preserving food. More on that soon, but now a recipe for those overwhelmed with cucumbers. This past weekend we picked up a few treasures at the farmer’s market, namely 1/2 bushel of pickling cucumbers and a huge bunch of dill taller than my…
I don’t know if rhubarb is still available further south, but here it’s still hanging around. So I thought I’d share my latest post from the Plan to Eat blog: lacto-fermented rhubarb chutney. You can head over to read the full recipe plus more photos. I highly recommend this ferment as an addition to homemade…
