Sun-Dried Tomatoes are an easy way to preserve a lot of tomatoes, quickly. And enjoy them all year long. Which is especially nice if you have multiple plants dripping in ripe tomatoes in late summer. While drying the tomatoes on a dehydrator isn’t “sun-dried”, it gives the same effect, with little effort. Wash, dry off… Continue reading Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Holidays Room Spray
If you are looking for a non-aerosol spray, to freshen up rooms, that is natural, this is the one for you. Especially if you love the warm smells of the holidays. Holidays Room Spray Ingredients: 4-ounce glass spray bottle 2 ounces distilled water 4 drops ginger essential oil 4 drops clove essential oil 4 drop orange… Continue reading Holidays Room Spray
Long Term Meal Storage: Tomato & Herb Pasta
When I first started writing years ago, backpacking and hiking were my focus, and TrailCooking and 4 of my cookbooks came out of that. The best thing about these recipes is they translate to long-term food storage and meal storage easily. Since they are based on dried foods, you can easily pull together meals and… Continue reading Long Term Meal Storage: Tomato & Herb Pasta
Composting Bucket System
Where we live recycling isn't an odd thing, pretty much everyone does it here n King County, Wa. It is even more aggressive in the city of Seattle, where they have stricter rules, but out in the far edges of the county where we live, we have 3 bins besides garbage: recycling (yes, we have… Continue reading Composting Bucket System
Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub
Feeling Fall settling...into your skin? Have you tried sugar scrubs? They work amazing on the dry elbows, knees, and especially the legs! Your skin will thank you for the oil that moisturizes it. And this is an excellent gift to give over the holidays, and you can print a sheet of labels to attach. Pumpkin… Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub