An Arkansas Mama's journey to natural, simple living.
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}
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}
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}
This year I had envisioned growing enough tomatoes to be able to put up my own for the winter. Well, needless to say with the drought, extreme heat and lack of pollination that didn’t happen for me and many others here inArkansas. Even some of the large farmers from the farmer’s market have said when the crop that is on the plants ripens, it will be it for them this year. That is a sad thought but has prompted me {Read More}
To be honest, I really prefer canned green beans over frozen green beans. Many may not share my opinions but it is just that, my own. This year I had the privilege to can a nice amount of green beans. With green beans, since they are a low acidic vegetable they need to be preserved in a pressure canner. The idea of a pressure canner is a little daunting to some but is actually very easy to use. Here are the {Read More}
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