Food and Kitchen

Come on in, don’t be shy! Our food and kitchen resources are filled to the brim with our favorite family recipes, cooking tips, food storage ideas, and how to preserve your favorite food for long-term use.

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It Tastes Just Like Chicken!

When providing food for your family in a survival situation, think outside the box.

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Jalapeno Infused Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce

Want to add some umph to your cranberry sauce?

James Rawles: Salt Will Be The #1 Bartering Item

Salt is a valuable commodity that could become hard to come by in a long term disaster situation. In Ancient Rome, salt was used as a form of currency because of it’s importance in preserving food. In fact, it is still used today as a form of currency in some parts of Africa.

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Jar Sterilization Methods Made Easy

When sterilizing jars for canning, you have options! Learn about the five sterilization methods you can use in canning foods.

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Jessie’s Prune Cake

Here’s a recipe that has been in my family for over 100 years. Next time you have people over, make this cake, sit out on the porch and enjoy the socializin’.

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Keep Your Kitchen Like Julia Child

There’s a lot to learn from how Child arranged her own personal kitchen and how to bring out the master chef in your humble household.

Hot Spicy Red Sriracha Sauce in a Bowl

Kick Your Meals Up With DIY Sriracha Sauce

For the last few years, I have purchased the store version of this chili sauce until I realized that I can easily make it on my own and enjoy the health properties it possesses.

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Knowle Cottage

When they were tiny it was easier, they would all get dumped in, washed and dried in the parlour in front of the range. When they got older and developed sensibilities they bathed in the scullery.

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Lemon Buttermilk Scones

If you’re looking for an easy sweet pastry to make for breakfast or brunch, look no further than these delicious lemon buttermilk scones.

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Lemon Curd Recipe

Lemon curd is a delightful alternative to jelly and jam. It’s tart and sweet and will have your family begging for more.

tarte au citron, slice of lemon tart

Lemon Icebox Pie

As a southern girl, we love our icebox desserts. Here is an easy treat to whip up and beat the heat!

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Live-Off-The-Land with These 7 Summer Survival Foods

While many would turn their nose up to these 7 survival food sources, in a dire emergency, where there is no food, you have to take it where you can get it.

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