Archive for November, 2009
A few tips to make Thanksgiving Less Stressful
Posted in: Entertainment & Hospitality Tags: easy entertaining tips, less stressful Thanksigiving tips
Okay, some of these tips can apply to ANY stressful event but I’m going to focus on the upcoming big event in most households this week. -Mashed potatoes (or other mashed things like sweet potatoes or squash) can be kept warm in a crockpot for several hours! Make your dish ahead of time, add everything [...]
Let’s talk Turkey
I’ve been scoping out turkey prices. Maybe it’s my imagination but local stores seem to have more and more low prices BUT with a minimum purchase! I used to be able to find .29 to .39 prices without any strings attached. This year, my best price has been .47 without any minimum purchase and you [...]
Sharing an awesome homesteading site!
I was going to share this site through my apple core post but it warrants it’s own post. I honestly haven’t been following them too long but I absolutely love what they’re attempting to do and I’ve been catching up on their blog from the beginning. Grow the Change I’ve been humbled by their accomplishments [...]
From humble apple core and peels….
Posted in: Cooking, Homesteading Tags: apple cores, apple peel jelly, cider vinegar, how to make fruit vinegars, how to make vinegar
When you peel and apple, cut it up and then throw away the peel and core, you’re throwing away at least three creations! Don’t do it! At the very minimum, consider composting them for future soil enrichment. Find a corner of your property to throw it and other non-meat scraps so that worms and fungus [...]