There was only one bread cookbook my mom used and that was her worn copy of Betty Crocker’s Breads. When we made bread, bagels, English muffins, bread sticks and so forth, the recipes always came from that book. I inherited my mom’s copy and it holds a special place for me – flipping through the… Continue reading Water Bagels
Category: Homesteading
Mama’s Lil’ Fireballs
If there is a skill I am not exactly great, or even passable at, it would be fire making. Even in the years I backpacked weekly, I rarely made a fire. It was often banned where I hiked, and even when not...I've never been the "fire tinker" (that would have been my friends rather!). Only… Continue reading Mama’s Lil’ Fireballs
December In The Garden
December was a month of varying things. Mostly, the garden slept in the cold. But there was plenty still to do. Planning, harvesting, working in the greenhouse, and a very productive month for our store. The Meyer Lemons were starting to ripen in mid December. Delicious as can be. I actually picked up a second… Continue reading December In The Garden
Canning Meyer Lemonade Concentrate
Two years ago I bought my first citrus tree, a Meyer Lemon Tree. It wasn't big (in a gallon pot), but I still dropped around $30 for it. Kirk rolled his eyes pretty good (not that you can blame him....). I kept it alive last winter by wrapping it in white frost fabric in my… Continue reading Canning Meyer Lemonade Concentrate
Apple Maple Butter
The Holidays are nearly over...do you have leftover apples? This is the perfect time to process them, while it's cooler outside and the days are short. Apple Maple Butter Ingredients: 7 pounds apples, preferably natural/feral or organically grown 1¼ cups pure maple syrup 6 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (about 2 large) ¼ cup filtered water… Continue reading Apple Maple Butter