While you may think of salt as simply a white granular food seasoning, there are many more uses for salt. It is true; salt does accent the flavor of meat, brings out the individuality of vegetables, and deepens the flavor of delicate desserts. No other seasoning has yet been found that can satisfactorily take theContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Salt: An Essential Pantry Ingredient”
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Cast Iron Face Lift
I have a wonderful collection of cast iron. Some pieces I have inherited from my mother while other pieces I have been luckily enough to spot at yard sales. I even have an old cast iron muffin tin! I love them all and each has a specific purpose from cooking up a pot of soupContinue reading “Cast Iron Face Lift”
The Home First Aid Kit
I’m curious, how many of you have a current first aid kit in your home? Every family should keep a first aid kit at home and in their car. I have to admit when we had small children I was very good about keeping a current first aid kit on hand. We always had whatContinue reading “The Home First Aid Kit”
Recipe Box: Nancy’s Delicious Homemade Bread
When we were busy raising our four children I made bread at least once a week. Our children really did not like store bought bread and much preferred my bread. I would bake three loaves at a time and freeze two to eat later. Sometimes this didn’t work so well as one loaf would getContinue reading “Recipe Box: Nancy’s Delicious Homemade Bread”
Amazing Overnight Waffles – Reposting
Sometimes a recipe is just so good you have to share it more than once! During the busy holiday season it’s nice to have a breakfast that you can mix up the night before. Today’s recipe is a family favorite. If you haven’t tried overnight waffles you’ve been missing an awesome treat! I love this simpleContinue reading “Amazing Overnight Waffles – Reposting”
Why Have a Well Stocked Pantry?
My husband and I are now empty nesters! No longer am I busy trying to feed four children at every meal, instead I am only cooking for two. So why have a well stocked pantry? First of all we live in a rural area and it is at least a twenty-minute drive to a smallContinue reading “Why Have a Well Stocked Pantry?”
On The Home Front Favorite Granola
I have personally been enjoying this recipe for years! Originally a neighbor shared the recipe with my mother and she continued to make it! When I left home I copied the recipe and have been making it myself ever since. The recipe is simple and you can make it as is or add more ingredientsContinue reading “On The Home Front Favorite Granola”
Gifts From The Kitchen: Cranberry Orange Marmalade
This is a wonderful recipe to make when cranberries are at their peak between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The scarlet cranberry lends a tartness to compliment the orange of this marmalade. Cranberry Orange Marmalade 2 medium oranges 1 lemon 3 cups of water 2 cups of fresh (or frozen) cranberries 4 cups of sugar Remove theContinue reading “Gifts From The Kitchen: Cranberry Orange Marmalade”
Apple Date Muffin Mix
Having a full pantry means having items on hand to make some wonderful gifts. Last year I made several jars of Soup Mix to give away as gifts. It was a great gift idea but the jars made quite a large pot of soup! This year I decided to mix up some mixes that madeContinue reading “Apple Date Muffin Mix”
Arrangements Using Dried Seed Pods
One of the things I inherited from my mom was the love of nature and gardening. For as long as I can remember my mother would put together simple flower arrangements during the holidays using evergreens and dried seed pods which she had collected during the summer and then spray painted with gold paint. DriedContinue reading “Arrangements Using Dried Seed Pods”
Nancy on the Home Front 