We use a lot of dried beans here. Sometimes I cook them with a piece of ham or other cured meat. Mostly though I use them as an ingredient in other dishes like chili or soup. Dried beans are one of the most economical items you can home can. They’re…
I grew up in a home where we used home-made everything. From coughs and colds to ear infections and croup we treated it with homemade concoctions. I did go to the Dr. my fair share I guess. I was a kind of sickly child. But if Mother could treat…
This is a basic schedule for those who need more specific instruction on daily cleaning and chores. It’s the one I used when my children were young and in homeschool. After you use it a while, you will be able to tailor it to fit your own use. You are…
I made jewelweed salve yesterday. As I was trimming out all the Virginia Creeper that had taken hold on my house, and trimming some dead wood out of the crepe myrtle, I decided to pull up some of the jewelweed that we allow to grow there. I got more than…
Summer is just a few days away, officially. It’s actually began here though with the weather and school being out. The garden is growing and the temperatures haven’t gotten so hot that everything is drying out like it will in July and August. June is a beautiful, green month for…
It won’t be much longer when the long, hot days of July and August will bring us some delicious okra. I think it’s one of my favorite vegetables. Fried, in stews or gumbo it can’t be beat. I know not everyone loves the texture but I sure love the taste.…
On a daily basis I use natural cleaners and disinfectants. These are my recipes for natural cleaners and disinfectants. I’ve added a few through the years so new recipes will be marked with an *. My Favorite Disinfectant Cleaner Spray 12 oz water20 drops lavender essential oil20 drops Tea Tree…
I thought I’d share my Easter dinner menu with you and maybe you’ll share yours too. People generally like sharing menus because it helps give everyone ideas about foods we might not have thought about. I usually bake a ham on Easter and make a coconut cake. Just a tradition…
I’m sitting in my office watching the maple seed ‘helicopters” fall on the deck. The sun is shining and the breeze is blowing. It’s a good day to think about what Jesus has done for me. He means more to me than He did years ago when I first was…
Have you ever had Foccacia? I have made it for years but never as a dessert! I found a scrumptious recipe for Lemon Blueberry Sourdough Foccacia and made it a few weeks ago. It was a big hit here and let me tell you, it’s probably my favorite dessert of…