When I talk about food preservation and building a pantry, I know that sometimes people envision an entire day of canning resulting in 80 jars of food in one session. I have done about 50 jars in one day but that isn’t the norm for me and probably not the norm for most people. Granted, there [...]
As a gardener and food preservationist, summer is an interesting time for me. I find myself wanting to be outside every single moment, soaking up the summer sun and warmth and there has been lots and lots of that. My lightening hair from the sun’s bleach is a testament to just how much time is spent [...]
“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.” ~Lin Yutang I don’t know about anyone else, but I sure do struggle with those non-essentials in life. Just when I think I’ve rid myself of them, [...]
I’m always trying to figure out ways to make my life a little bit simpler, to make things just a bit easier. My kitchen is generally a mess at all times. It’s not terribly large and with all the cooking and canning and gardening that goes on, its tough to keep it tidy. I wanted [...]
A neighbor down the street from us, invited me to come harvest her rhubarb until my heart was content. I took her up on the offer today and carried my tub down the street, hoping to get enough for a few jars of jam and a cake. She said she had tons and she wasn’t [...]
Jeff’s birthday is on Monday and since I have to work on Monday, I decided to make the celebration last through the weekend. Nothing grand, a few of his favorite meals, quiet time at home, and a birthday cake. I spent some time going through recipes, debating between creating something new and going with an [...]
If you happen to have some strawberries and sourdough cast-off laying about, I highly recommend combining the two into some muffins. I just dumped everything into one bowl and mixed well, so easy, quick, & yummy! Sourdough Strawberry Muffins 1 Cup Sourdough Starter* 1/2 C Whole Wheat Flour 1 1/2 C Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 1/2 [...]
We’re back into that familiar rhythm of gardening & food preservation work every day. It takes a little while to get back into the swing of it after a long Montana winter, but we’ve fallen back into routine and its welcome. The weeds, so far, seem to be under control and everything seems to be [...]
If you’re anything like me, you have dandelions in your yard. Even if you don’t have any in your yard, I’m willing to bet you know where you can harvest lots of ‘em. I’m always trying to find new ways to make use of them. Here’s my most recent concoction. Let me say, this is [...]
The weather has been rainy with bits of snowy moments of late. This kind of weather, while makes the garden grow; makes me a bit antsy. I want to get outside but don’t really enjoy the chill I catch from fierce winds and drenching rain, so I mostly stay inside. Inside, I’m enjoying these moments: [...]
