Lisa MatthewsJun 13, 2016cooking, dehydrating, DIY, gardening, growing food, herbs, homesteading, lifestyle, pantry staples, plants, preservation, seasoning
The end of last week it was time to clip the tops of the onions. I use this process to encourage the bulbs to get larger so that your onions are bigger and better at harvest time. So, what to do with the laundry basket full of green tops? Why, dehydrate them, of...
Lisa MatthewsJun 10, 2016canning, cooking, DIY, garden, homesteading, jelly, pantry staples, preservation
Due to its simplicity, only three ingredients needed, this my favorite jelly recipe. When making jelly, only the juice of the fruit is used. This makes a beautiful translucent jelly with no bits of fruit or seeds. It requires the extra step of juicing, but is soooo...
Lisa MatthewsFeb 1, 2016baking, cooking, DIY, make-it-Monday, pantry staples, Uncategorized
The list of items we are dependent on the grocery store for keeps shrinking. I ran low on confectioner’s sugar (powdered sugar) while baking this past weekend, so it was the perfect to try making my own. I have read how easy it is to do, but had not...
Lisa MatthewsJan 11, 2016baking, cooking, make-it-Monday, pantry staples, Uncategorized
I’m always looking for ways to cut the grocery bill and decrease the number of things I depend on the grocery store for. One of the best and easiest things I’ve found so far is making my own brown sugar. It is so simple and eliminates the need...
