Category Archives: Pantry

Kickin’ Chicken – two meals out of one

Posted on January 7, 2014 by

A while back, I started thinking about roasting chicken.  Growing up, I was never a fan – I couldn’t love the dry taste of roast chicken.  Until now, I’ve been a purist about boneless-skinless breasts, because of all the juicy … Continue reading →

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How to make yeast

Posted on December 20, 2013 by

Didja ever wonder what you’d do if you didn’t have access to Fleischman’s Dried Yeast? I do.  It IS one of the questions which keeps me wondering.  So, being me, I researched it.  Turns out that before about 1880, most … Continue reading →

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You guessed it; I’m guest blogging again!

Posted on October 28, 2013 by

How to adapt a grain mill to a treadle base. http://americanpreppersnetwork.com/2013/10/adapt-grain-mill-treadle-base.html

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How to make ketchup

Posted on October 21, 2013 by

For years I’ve been making catsup.  It’s a great condiment for adults.  Unfortunately, my kids don’t like it.  So, last year, I decided to go on a quest to make a ketchup that my kids *would* eat.  Over the winter, … Continue reading →

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How to make apple cider vinegar

Posted on October 10, 2013 by

This, for me, is a free product.  It’s something that can be made out of windfall apples, the apples on your neighbor’s tree that they run over with the mower, or cart to the dump, or crab apples.  It’s incredibly simple, … Continue reading →

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How to use a bean pot

Posted on September 17, 2013 by

Guest blogging a bunch this week! http://americanpreppersnetwork.com/2013/09/use-bean-pot.html

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How to make Pectin

Posted on August 29, 2013 by

I’ve been on this “make the things you use” kick for a while now, but one of the things I use and had only a vague idea that I could make, until recently, was Pectin. I use a boatload of … Continue reading →

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