I grew up in a very frugal home, my mom saved everything! My mother would never have thought to throw out food. It was repurposed into soup or used for lunch, but never thrown out. As a result of my upbringing I have always used leftovers. I also wash out plastic baggies and plastic cutlery forContinue reading “Using Leftovers: Homemade Pita Chips”
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Cherry Compote
Cherry Compote is delicious served over ice cream or cheesecake. It is best made with sour cherries and it’s so good you might want to double the recipe.
Picking Sour Cherries!
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!”
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”
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”
Mozzarella in Minutes
If you are at all interested in making cheese you should try making mozzarella, as you can have a batch of Mozzarella in minutes!
Nancy on the Home Front 