by Lisa Egan | Dec 11, 2014
On the first day of Christmas, My true love sent to me A spritz cookie shaped like a Christmas tree. Forget the exotic ingredients you have to visit 3 different grocers, a health food store, and a gourmet spice shop to find. These classic Christmas cookies are...
by Daisy Luther | Dec 6, 2013
With the exception of fresh butter, all of the ingredients for our Christmas baking came right from the pantry this year. My little Rosie has an egg allergy, which has caused me to seek egg-free baking options. One of the benefits to this is a lack of reliance on...
by Tess Pennington | Dec 26, 2014
I have a love-hate relationship with sugar. I love the taste, but hate what it does to me. Holidays bring that love-hate relationship in full force. As much as I tried to limit myself on the Christmas cookies this year, I partook in other high sugar delectables. The...
by Contributing Author | Dec 26, 2014
Happy Christmas To You All I was having a conversation with my eldest, mother of two of my grandchildren the other day. She was moaning about all the prices going up mid-October…numbing us before the real onslaught of Christmas shopping begins. I get what she...
by Tess Pennington | Jan 22, 2014
There is nothing like pure extracts to use in baking your favorite recipes. Using high quality extracts make a big difference in the outcome of your food’s flavor. Additionally, those who are wanting to live a more wholesome lifestyle should be aware that the...
by Contributing Author | Jan 28, 2013
This article was written by Daisy Luther and originally posted at www.TheOrganicPrepper.com One notable item that people are running out of in the stockpile challenge is eggs. For those who have chickens, it won’t be a concern, but for the rest of us, the possibility...
by Tess Pennington | Nov 26, 2012
With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, this time of the year can be very stressful; not only for you, but for your pets, as well. Because our furry friends are important to us, we should take some extra time to take our pet’s needs into consideration...
by Tess Pennington | Aug 6, 2012
When you think about losing access to the grid, whether short-term or long-term, one major concern is losing the ability to cook. An open fire is not always a possibility for many reasons: limited fuel, the risk of smells attracting unwanted dinner guests (two-legged...
by Tess Pennington | May 4, 2010
When I made the decision to go down the homesteading path, one of my immediate responses to this lifestyle change was to see what items could be repurposed and used. Because I love canning and preserving my own food I had an excessive amount of Mason jars laying...
