Sour cherries grow in Vermont but their season is short, sometimes only two weeks long! If we have an unusually cold spring there might not be any sour cherries. Last Friday my husband and I decided to go on an adventure and find some elusive sour cherries to pick! There was an orchard on theContinue reading “Picking Sour Cherries!”
Category Archives: Prudent Pantry
The Basics for a Thrifty Pantry
We’ve all got our favorite herbs and spices, but some ingredients are basics. For many, sugar starts off the day in your tea or coffee. Sugar is also a key ingredient in many treats. Salt, pepper, oil, and vinegar are also non-negotiable. As for condiments, many can be made at home and they’ll most likelyContinue reading “The Basics for a Thrifty Pantry”
How To Move a Well-Stocked Pantry
You have all seen pictures of my pantry. When we built our house we designed the pantry space in an unheated corner of our basement. We then finished it by putting in shelves and an airtight door. The pantry never gets warmer than about 55 degrees in the heat of the summer and the rest ofContinue reading “How To Move a Well-Stocked Pantry”
Eating From The Pantry
I have written posts before about the Pantry Challenge. In anticipation of an eventual move I have challenged myself to use up whatever we can from our well-stocked pantry! We have a chest freezer in our garage. I often purchase a ¼ cow from a neighbor as well as meat birds and one turkey aContinue reading “Eating From The Pantry”
Thrifty Grains, Beans & Legumes
You want to have a well-stocked pantry. What are the thriftiest things to store in your pantry? Dried beans, rice, pasta, cornmeal and flour. Dried beans score high points on the thrift meter. They’re inexpensive and can be stored for up to a year. I’ve actually stored them for longer periods and you just haveContinue reading “Thrifty Grains, Beans & Legumes”
Making Your Own Neosporin
Making your own neosporin seemed fairly straightforward so I decided to give it a try. I even had the ingredients on hand which made it even easier.
Top 20 Canning Posts
I believe in having a well stocked pantry. Not only do I always have food on hand to feed unexpected company but it has helped in the past to get us through times when my husband has been unemployed. It is also a great way to preserve your garden harvest. Here are my favorite 20 canning recipes.Continue reading “Top 20 Canning Posts”
Minestrone Soup Mix
One favorite idea is homemade gift jars. Minestrone Soup Mix makes four gift packages and when presented in a jar with a cute tag makes a wonderful gift.
Headache Tea
Do you suffer from headaches? I occasionally have bad headaches and I have a sister that suffers from migraines. I found this recipe for an herbal headache tea and decided to try it. I found all the ingredients I needed from Mountain Rose Herbs. Ingredients 8 parts Red Raspberry Leaf 3 parts Alfalfa Leaf 3Continue reading “Headache Tea”
Roasted Tomato Sauce
As the harvest season dies down an we get ready to head into fall one of the sauces I love to make is Roasted Tomato Sauce.
Nancy on the Home Front 