There are so many benefits to growing your own garden, storing and preserving your own food. Not only can you save a tremendous amount of money but I love knowing exactly what has gone into and put on the food I am feeding my family. It is such a great feeling to know that you can shop from your very own home when it is needed. Although this year I haven’t stocked up and stored like I would have liked {Read More}
Preserving: Freezing Broccoli
September 4, 2012 By 3 Comments
Have you ever grown broccoli? It is so delicious! Although the last few years I have not had success since our weather has been wacky, I am yet again going to try to grow broccoli this fall. As a child I remember asking every day if it were ready to be picked. There is nothing like eating freshly steamed or sautéed broccoli but that isn’t practical in the winter time so this is how I preserve my broccoli to be {Read More}
Preserving: Freezing Raspberries & Blackberries
August 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
One of our absolute favorite things about summer are all the big delicious ripe berries we get to eat. Both my children love berries in any form. Right now Addie’s favorite are raspberries and Austin begs for strawberries but equally favorites are blackberries. Although it is fair to say we eat far more than we put up each year, I love to freeze them to have to make muffins, cobblers, syrups, yogurt ice pops and even jams in the winter. {Read More}
Preserving & Canning: Freezing Spinach
August 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
When I think about spinach I always think of Popeye. Not that I watched it much growing up, but my I remember my Papaw did (he is a big kid). Anyways, Spinach is a green that is so good for us. Despite it’s rather small size, it is extremely nutrient rich! This leafy green is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, magnesium, folate, manganese, iron, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B6. This is the time {Read More}
Canning & Preserving: Canning Corn
August 15, 2012 By 6 Comments
Now if my children had their say, all the corn we eat would be corn on the cob! Both my children have always loved corn on the cob! The truth is, I have limited freezer space and although I did freeze about three dozen ears of corn, I had 12 dozen ears of corn and they were not going to fit. Canning is practical because once it is preserved, it requires no energy. It is healthy and convenient! First start {Read More}
