This simple peach sauce is the easiest and tastiest way to preserve a LOT of peaches at one time. With no peeling required and very little hands-on time, this is our favorite method to preserve peaches when our peach trees are loaded up with fruit. Similar to our recipes for roasted tomato sauce, applesauce, and…
The easiest and most delicious way to use up extra plums. When our fruit trees are producing, this easy plum sauce is my go-to way to prepare and preserve plums to enjoy them all year long! It’s no secret that growing, harvesting, and preserving food is a lot of work. So, I’m always looking for…
As a busy Mom and homesteader, I’m always looking for ways to streamline meal prep. One of the best ways we’ve found to do this is by making large batches of soups or chili and canning the leftovers for a quick meal on another day. If you’ve wanted to incorporate pressure canning leftover chili into…
Growing garlic is one of the favorites on our homestead and it’s way easier than you might think. We will break down best methods for planting, harvesting, and curing garlic for storage. As a new gardener, growing garlic felt intimidating. Planting something in the fall to harvest in the spring was new territory and honestly…
Growing corn is a great addition to your homestead kitchen! Use it to feed animals. Turn it into many yummy and satisfying recipes. But shelling corn can be a tedious job on a small scale. Let’s look at how to shell corn efficiently—both by hand and using a mechanical corn sheller. What Is Shelling Corn?…
Late August through September is officially dubbed tomato season on the homestead. When ripe tomatoes are coming out of our ears, this no peel, sugar free tomato sauce recipe is our solution to tomato overwhelm. It’s an easy and delicious way to put those tomatoes to use and enjoy them all year round! Our Tomato…
When it comes to a simple yet delicious dessert, there’s nothing better than a fresh fruit crumble. And in our opinion, this peach crumble with oats takes the cake. The combination of sweet, juicy peaches with the crumbly oat and brown sugar topping is a match made in heaven. The epitome of summer is a…
Nothing tastes like summer like a cold refreshing glass of strawberry lemonade. It’s so easy to make at home, or bottle up that goodness to serve all year round. We will share our favorite recipe for strawberry lemonade concentrate and step-by-step instructions to can it at home using either a pressure canner or water bath….
You’ve grown or bought potatoes, stored them, and now they’ve turned soft—maybe even shriveled. Let’s look at the why of soft potatoes, how to use them, and some easy recipes! Garden Potatoes Vs. Store Bought Potatoes Potatoes have quickly become one of our favorite storage crops to grow. Where store bought potatoes can last weeks…
It is now March and spring is almost here! That means rhubarb season is right around the corner. But after taking inventory of our freezer, I just realized that we have several bags of frozen rhubarb left from last year’s harvest. If that’s you too, let’s talk all about how to use frozen rhubarb. Rhubarb…