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How To Make Butternut Squash Puree
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds and thread-like substance. Rub cut edge with vegetable oil and put squash, cut side down, on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees until squash is soft, approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the […]
Continue readingWhat Foods Are Safe To Can – Learn The Acid Levels
Many foods are great for canning, but not all foods. There are some food items that don’t come out very well, and there are some that simply are not safe to preserve by canning. Let’s look at some of the do’s and don’ts when choosing foods to can. Not All Foods Can Be Canned The […]
Continue readingWays To Use Up A Bounty Of Winter Squash
Our local Mennonite market has a big sale at the end of the season and sells off everything very cheaply. Most of it tends to be winter squashes. I need suggestions on how to use these other than baked with butter and either sugar or salt & pepper. Disclosure: Some of the links below are […]
Continue readingThanksgiving Heavy Duty Garbage Bags
At hardware stores, you can find thicker “contractor grade” hefty-type garbage bags… For Thanksgiving and Xmas holidays, I like to invest in a box of 10 of these… they are so worth it. Very strong.. hold up to having bones, turkey carcass, and lots of scraps and waste without breaking. One less thing to have […]
Continue readingBread In A Jar
Ingredients: 2/3 C. shortening 2 3/4 C. sugar 4 eggs 2 C. canned pumpkin * 2/3 C. water 3 1/3 C. flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp salt 2/3 C. chopped nuts (optional) *You can substitute pumpkin for: 2 cups shredded apples, 1 […]
Continue readingCanned Produce v Fresh Produce – From The Farm To The Table
Many people hunt out fresh produce wherever possible so they can eat their fruits and veggies fresh every day. They go to farmers markets, grocery stores, and even take out shares in local farms in order to get their fill of fresh produce. What many people may not understand is that canned items are usually […]
Continue readingHow Canning Works – Learn The Basic Process Before You Begin
The canning world has seen little change since Nicholas Appert won the food preserving challenge put forth by Napolean Bonapart back in the early 1800s. Basically, you seal the containers, heat up the inside and when cooled, form a vacuum seal on the jar. Now, there are a few different ways to can, as well […]
Continue readingCrockpot Pizza
Ingredients: Kluski Noodles-cook per pkg directions, drain (to keep from sticking, I spray cooking spray in boiling water) 2 jars pizza sauce or one jar spaghetti sauce 4 cups Mozzarella Cheese Any pizza topping that you like on a normal pizza (if using sausage or hamburger..make sure to brown and drain before putting in crockpot) […]
Continue readingBLT Dip
1 Cup Mayo 1 Cup Sour Cream 1/2 Cup Shredded Lettuce 3 Roma or 1 Large Tomato 1 Pound Bacon Salt and Pepper to taste *1 cup shredded cheese (optional) Chop tomato. Fry bacon, drain, then crumble. Mix all together. Chill for 1hour to let flavors blend. Serve with crackers of vegetables. Disclosure: Some of […]
Continue readingHome Remedy For A Cat’s Cold
My cat is getting a cold. I remember my mother mixing up something just for that, but I have no clue what it was. Do you know what I can do for her, besides the vet? From The Hillbilly Housewife: There’s been a lot of great discussion in the comments section. I would […]
Continue readingEat All Week Off Of One Ham
You can eat all week off of one ham. Purchase one good sized ham, then: 1. Slice off the good portions to be used for ham sandwiches. The ham sandwiches are one meal. 2. Hunk up the rest of the meat that is on the bone. Place the ham chunks and bone in a large […]
Continue readingBacon Pretzels
A lady I used to know would make these appetizers where she would wrap bacon around a thick pretzel stick and then put brown sugar and some sort of spice one them and bake them they were great! Do you have a recipe for something like that? Or know what I’m talking about? Thanks Amanda […]
Continue readingKugulas
8 russet potatoes 1 large onion 1 lb. bacon 2 c sour cream or plain yogurt Shred potatoes & onion. Add enough flour to thicken, season with salt and pepper. Chop bacon, drain and stir into potatoes. Bake at 350 in greased 9X13 pan. Cut into squares and serve with sour cream on top. Disclosure: […]
Continue readingHomemade Vegetable Broth
I’ve fallen victim to a rather lazy trap and I guess it’s time to confess – I love having cans of chicken broth in my pantry. Lots and lots of cans of chicken broth. I discovered this addiction while I was cleaning out my pantry recently. There they were – six big cans of chicken […]
Continue readingCheapest Cloth Diaper Wash
Cold, short wash cycle with with 1 c. White vinegar and 1 tbsp bleach. Hot, long wash cycle with .5 c. of this awesome mixture 1 c. Borax 1 c. Washing soda .5 c. Oxyclean (or other powdered oxygen bleach) Mix powders well, store in container with lid. (editor’s note: recommended by Charlotte – use […]
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