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The Benefits of Incorporating Omega-3 in Your Winter Diet
Omega-3 fatty acids are a simple yet powerful addition to your winter diet. They provide numerous benefits that support the body and mind through the colder months, helping to boost immunity, improve mood, reduce joint pain, support heart health, and keep skin hydrated—all essential during winter.
Cooking Ruffed Grouse: Simple Recipes for a Delicious Wild Game Meal
With its high protein content and rich flavor, ruffed grouse is a nutritious and delicious addition to your table. Whether you’re pan-frying it with garlic and herbs or grilling up some kabobs, this wild game bird is versatile enough to impress even the most discerning palate.
Homemade Bread and Butter Pickles Recipe
Bread and butter pickles are the perfect mix of sweet and tangy, making them a favorite for snacking or adding to meals. This simple recipe uses fresh cucumbers, onions, and a blend of spices to create crisp, flavorful pickles that are easy to make at home.
5 Delicious Ways to Use Asparagus
Incorporating asparagus into your homestead meals is a delicious way to celebrate the bounty of your garden or local market. Whether you prefer it grilled, sauteed, or pickled, there's no shortage of ways to enjoy this versatile vegetable.
A Homesteader’s Guide to Potatoes and Their Culinary Charms
From fluffy mashed masterpieces to vibrant roasted delights, these spuds are ready to take center stage on your homestead dinner table.
Exploring the Art of Herbal Vinegar
With each new infusion, you'll be creating a taste of nature that enhances your culinary creations, nurtures your well-being, and celebrates the beauty of your homesteading journey. Cheers to the delicious and healthy world of herbal vinegar!
10 Ways to Get Creative with Pumpkins
The ultimate pumpkin palooza with 10 creative ways to put your pumpkin harvest to good use. From breakfast to dessert and everything in between, pumpkins are truly the stars of the season.
Orchards of Joy: 10 Playful Ways to Harness Your Apple Tree’s Bounty on the Homestead
Ten whimsical ways to make the most of your apple tree's gifts, plus a handful of creative ideas to keep your livestock engaged and content.
The Plentiful Plum Tree: 10 Delightful Homesteader Hacks
10 exciting ways to make the most of your plum tree's harvest! From tangy vinegar to comforting cobblers, plums are truly a gift that keeps on giving.
Home Cooking: 10 Benefits, Pro Tips, and Essential Kitchen Tools
Discover the 10 benefits of home cooking and learn how to cook like a pro at home. Explore essential kitchen tools and unleash your culinary creativity. Start your journey to healthier eating, cost savings, and memorable moments with loved ones. Dive into the world of home cooking today!
10 Fantastic Ways to Cook Walleye
Whether you prefer the classic pan-fried version, a zesty ceviche, or the flavorful walleye tacos with mango salsa, these recipes showcase the versatility and mouthwatering qualities of this freshwater delight.
A Homesteader’s Guide to Growing, Cooking, and Preserving Corn
Welcome to our homesteader's cornucopia, where we celebrate the joys of growing, cooking, and preserving corn. As a homesteader, there's something magical about tending to your own corn crop and transforming it into a plethora of mouthwatering dishes to share with loved ones.
10 Versatile Ways to Utilize Zucchini
From sweet to savory, zucchini offers a multitude of culinary possibilities. Whether you're making comforting soups, delectable bread, or healthy alternatives to your favorite dishes, this versatile vegetable deserves a prominent place in your homestead kitchen.
20 Foods to Can
Canning is a versatile and rewarding skill that can help you save money, reduce food waste, and enjoy delicious homemade meals all year round.
12 Ways to Store Food
There are many different ways to store food safely long term, and the method you choose will depend on your personal preferences, the type of food you are storing, and the resources available to you. Whether you are canning, dehydrating, freezing, or using one of the other methods we discussed, the key is to store your food in a cool, dark place that is protected from oxygen, moisture, and pests.
Homemade Bacon
Making your own bacon is a fun and rewarding project for any homesteader. It allows you to use up excess meat, control the ingredients, and get creative in the kitchen. While it does take some time and patience, the end result is a delicious and versatile food that can be used in all sorts of dishes.
How to Make Hummingbird Food
Hummingbird food, also known as hummingbird nectar, is a sweet liquid that mimics the natural nectar found in flowers. It is the primary source of food for these small birds as they require a high amount of energy to maintain their active lifestyle. The nectar is made up of a mixture of sugar and water, which provides the necessary carbohydrates and hydration required by the birds.
Garden Vegetable Soup
This soup recipe is very forgiving, as we have cooked the recipe as is and also with variations. For one batch we did not have the beans or lentils on hand so we left those out and added browned ground beef (about a cup and a half) and frozen mixed vegetables (about 2 cups) to make a heartier, more filling soup. Both turned out great!
Delicious Rhubarb Cake
Delicious Rhubarb Cake Recipe that is easy to make and brings back wonderful childhood memories! Everyone loves it!
Homesteaders Rhubarb Muffin Recipe
One of my favourite rhubarb recipes is Rhubarb muffins. They are fluffy and tart and sweet in a wonderful way and the optional streusel topping is delicious! Try out our Rhubarb Muffin Recipe.
Pizza Bite Biscuits
Pizza Bite Biscuits can be topped with any pizza toppings. This recipe calls for pepperoni and cheese because those are our favorite toppings
Fluffy Homemade Pancakes
My kids love pancakes for breakfast and since they are so quick and easy to whip up, they are a regular go-to breakfast at our house. They also freeze wonderfully if you have leftovers you want to save for another day.
Soft M&M Cookies
Soft M&M cookies are delicious, quick and easy to whip up, and the recipe leaves room for variation in the recipe by changing the candies.
Hamburger Pot Pie Biscuits
Hamburger Pot Pie Biscuits are basically chicken pot pie biscuits but with ground beef. These are absolutely delicious and very easy to make!
Applesauce Bread
To bake this applesauce bread I used my home canned spiced applesauce which has cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in it. I left out the cinnamon in the recipe so that it wasn’t too strong in the finished product. I also used an extra egg, as the eggs our chickens are laying are a bit on the small side.
Banana Breakfast Bars
Three ingredient Recipe for Banana Breakfast Bars. Banana breakfast bars are yummy and filling, but not overly sweet like banana bread.
Baking Homemade Bread Bowls!
We all love fresh baked bread but it can get a bit boring eating the same thing day after day. Sometimes we just need to freshen up a dish by making it a little extra special. A great way to do that for dishes such as soups and stews is to serve it in fresh, crusty, homemade bread bowls!
Crock Pot Venison Stew
All I need is some venison, beef broth, onions, potatoes and carrots and I have a pot of stew simmering away for supper. Cooking it in a crock pot makes it even easier, ensuring a slow, even cooking without the risk of scorching the food.
Easy Pickled Eggs Recipe
Pickled eggs recipe from homesteaders! Delicious easy recipe with an instant pot. Try out our easy pickled egg recipe. Spicy eggs or not!
Making Garden Fresh Tomato Sauce in the Winter
Gardening and preserving is a great way to provide food for our families throughout the year. There is a problem, however, when too much needs to be harvested at the same time and you just don’t have time to process everything at once. Luckily there is sometimes a way around this problem! Canning fresh tomato sauce.
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