In today’s world of convenience foods and perishable groceries, the concept of preserving food for extended periods might seem like a relic of the past. However, there is

“BACON has nudged its way into every cranny of culinary fashion, be it vodka cocktails, short-rib braises or caramel cupcakes. It’s everywhere. Still. And for good reason: A

“…a few months ago, my mom (aka Grammy) came to the rescue. Last time I was visiting her, she showed me how she’d started storing her onions, garlic, and

Up until about 50 years ago, nature was our medicine chest. Nearly every community had a natural healer or midwife who had studied plants and their use in

It’s interesting what a seemingly innocuous sounding sentence can do. Apparently the phrase “you can wax your own cheese and store it” is a vile enough claim to

“I’m pretty sure I could probably save a considerable amount of money if I just knew HOW best to freeze things that I purchase in bulk. As it

My sister swears she can actually smell ants. No kidding. “What do they smell like?” I ask her curiously… Like ants!” ~ she replies. Righto… maybe my nose

Looks good doesn’t it! And, yes, it tastes as good as it looks! Homemade butter tastes so much better than store-bought, so we took advantage of a good

Tea is funny. It is both companion and social prop. “Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things,” Chaim Potok writes in his

Why make your own mustard? Why not? Making your own mustard is really simple and super cheap. By avoiding store-bought brands you are also avoiding common artificial flavors

Everyone loves fry bread, tortillas and pita bread. All these breads can be made from a few staple ingredients. If you get caught in an emergency situation, these

So you finally found that bottle of crappy wine that rolled under the couch a couple of years ago after THAT crazy night. And it just so happens you’ve got a

Like cheese? Like Pizza? Like cheesy pizza? Here’s a step by step tutorial to make your own mozzarella cheese in 30 minutes. Now that’s quick. More Details Here