Sweet Tea-A Southern Standard It’s 100 degrees out and about 95% humidity. Instead of heating up your house to brew some tea, use solar energy instead. We drink sweet tea year round in our home. My kids love it. They like it so much that I have to limited how much they can have in… Read More
Canning I am not a fan of canning. I usually prefer to freeze most of the veggies we harvest from the garden. But due to lack of freezer space and my kid’s preference for canned veggies (yeah, I know right?) I have come to terms with the whole process of canning. I can’t say I… Read More
It’s All About Shaved Asparagus I’ve been seeing shaved asparagus recipes everywhere and decided to join the bandwagon. Asparagus, salad greens and herbs are the only vegetables actively producing in our garden. So, naturally, my latest recipe is a salad. Plus, this is a good opportunity to use up some of our fresh herbs. Yes,… Read More
First fall harvest Today was the first day of fall harvest! It was only a very light cutting, only a few leaves, but enough to whet the appetite for good things to come. Bring on the greens! We spent Labor Day weekend direct sowing kale, collard greens and turnips, along with several of our other… Read More
Bone Broth Nutrition Bone broth is one of those basic recipes you should always have stored away in your freezer. It’s inexpensive to make and incredibly nutritious. This nutrient rich food is also easy to make and your homemade broth will be a million times better that any store bought version. Bone broth is very… Read More