Before you read today’s post, have you entered my giveaway for a Pressure Canner, a Water Bath Caner and a Recipe Book? Click HERE to enter! Here in Vermont the winter is upon us. The days are short and cold. What vegetables can you find in the local Farmers Market this time of year? IfContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Winter Vegetables”
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Cranberry Orange Marmalade
This cranberry orange marmalade is a wonderful recipe to make when cranberries are at their peak between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
My Garden: Gifts From The Outdoors
I love homemade gifts. One of my favorite gifts received over the years was a candleholder my youngest son made for me. It was made out of a white birch log and I just loved the simplicity of it. This year I decided to try to make one myself with a little help from myContinue reading “My Garden: Gifts From The Outdoors”
Frugal Tips: Are You Ready For Christmas?
If you’ve been following any sort of twelve-month plan you should be able to avoid the packed stores in December and the big bills in the New Year. All that’s left to do is mail out cards with a family photo, decorate the house, put up the tree, finish wrapping the presents and enjoy theContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Are You Ready For Christmas?”
Prudent Pantry: Gifts From the Pantry
I love receiving homemade gifts as much as I enjoy giving them. This delicious soup mix can be layered in glass jars to give as gifts. With a few additional ingredients your friends and family can have soup simmering on the stove in just minutes. Friendship Soup Mix ½ cup dry split beans 1/3 cupContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Gifts From the Pantry”
Frugal Tips: Tips for Selling on eBay
Over the course of this last year I seem to have accumulated an assortment of items that we don’t need. Between my mother downsizing into a smaller home and cleaning out my father’s house, I now have this assortment of things! They are too valuable to throw out so I decided to list some ofContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Tips for Selling on eBay”
Prudent Pantry – Quick Meals From The Pantry
Are you like me? Do you have dried beans in the pantry that you keep forgetting to use because it is so much easier to open a can of beans for a quick meal? The solution: can your dried beans using a pressure canner. Once they are canned they are ready to use for anyContinue reading “Prudent Pantry – Quick Meals From The Pantry”
My Garden: Flowers For The Winter
My garden is put to bed and my houseplants are ready for the winter. Now I can concentrate on forcing some bulbs so we will enjoy flowers in the house for Christmas and later in the winter. Forcing bulbs inside is a wonderful way to enjoy blooming flowers mid-winter. They can also make a wonderfulContinue reading “My Garden: Flowers For The Winter”
Frugal Tips: Peppermint Lip Balm
I have made this lip balm before and we just love it. This year I decided to make some not only for us, but also would make some up to give as Christmas presents. I purchased these little tins from Rose Mountain Herbs, which are the perfect size. The recipe is quite easy and mixesContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Peppermint Lip Balm”
Prudent Pantry: Are You Prepared For Winter?
It’s almost wintertime here in Vermont and that means it’s time to stock up on emergency provisions. Winter can mean snowstorms, power outages and snow-covered roads. Disaster preparedness experts suggest you have a week’s worth of food and beverages on hand in case a storm knocks out electricity and contaminates tap water. We have aContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Are You Prepared For Winter?”
Nancy on the Home Front 