I received this rhubarb jam recipe from my aunt and finally tried it recently. I do have an abundance of rhubarb so I’m always looking for ways to enjoy it!
Category Archives: Prudent Pantry
What To Do With Wild Strawberries?
It’s strawberry season, all of a sudden my garden is full of strawberries! Nothing better than picking bowls of fresh strawberries to enjoy for breakfast, lunch and dinner! At the same time our fields are full of little tiny wild strawberries. They may be tiny but they are bursting with flavor. Our pug, used toContinue reading “What To Do With Wild Strawberries?”
Prudent Pantry: 10 Steps to Get Your Finances in Order
We’re halfway through the year already, it’s the perfect time to take a look at your finances and make sure everything is in order. 1. The first thing to do is make a commitment. You want to commit to get your finances in order and be ready to follow through. 2. Order a credit report.Continue reading “Prudent Pantry: 10 Steps to Get Your Finances in Order”
Prudent Pantry: Filling Your Pantry with Rhubarb
I have an abundance of rhubarb as I have already mentioned! I don’t mind as I love rhubarb and there are so many ways to enjoy it. Recently I shared a wonderful recipe for Rhubarb Buckle. We also enjoy making a delicious Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp. Another family favorite it Rhubarb Cake. What if you wantContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Filling Your Pantry with Rhubarb”
10 Things For An Emergency Binder
I like to have a well-stocked pantry. Having a well-stocked pantry insures that we will have food on hand in case of an emergency. That emergency might be a storm where I can’t get to the store or a job loss or just unexpected company. In addition to a well-stocked pantry I am also workingContinue reading “10 Things For An Emergency Binder”
Prudent Pantry: What is a Mushroom Foray?
There are many ways to have a well-stocked pantry. Grow your own vegetables and preserve the harvest or buy pre-packaged freeze-dried foods and keep them on hand. Another way to fill your pantry is to take advantage of the foods that you can find free in the woods! This past weekend my husband and IContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: What is a Mushroom Foray?”
Prudent Pantry: The Pantry Challenge Continues
In the midst of trying to clean out the freezers and use up food from our pantry we’ve had a few crazy weeks! Unexpectedly I had to be away from home for a week rather than just a long weekend. I enjoyed the time I spent with my daughter and her family but it’s kindContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: The Pantry Challenge Continues”
Prudent Pantry: Continuing with the Pantry Challenge
Have you decided to clean out your pantry and freezer and take part in the pantry challenge? It’s something I do every spring as I get ready for the next season’s harvest. I’m pretty good at planning our meals from what we have on hand, but this time of year I make a big effortContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Continuing with the Pantry Challenge”
Time For The Spring Pantry Challenge
Just before the gardening season starts I try to go through our pantry and freezers and use up various food items that are lingering from last years harvest. Both our pantry and our freezer are well stocked. I usually have all the ingredients on hand at any given time to create a meal on shortContinue reading “Time For The Spring Pantry Challenge”
Wheat Berries – More than One Kind?
Recently I mentioned that oatmeal was a pantry staple I always had on hand. Another item you will always find in my pantry is wheat berries. Wheat berries, when stored properly, will last for years. You can grind them for flour, sprout them or even cook them for a hot cereal. Unfortunately, once wheat isContinue reading “Wheat Berries – More than One Kind?”
Nancy on the Home Front 