Although I really enjoy getting local raw milk, it has been a little hard to find without driving over an hour.  I get it when it is at all possible if not I purchase organic milk at the local grocery store.  I have made our butter with fresh cream and it is yummy!  I also make fresh Mozzarella Cheese and Creme de Fresh if I have the time.  Making homemade dairy products will be an upcoming series that we will {Read More}

While I don’t personally consider it to be practical to stock years worth of food, I do like to know that I can feed my family beyond this week or next.  I also love the fact that I am truly able to purchase items when they are usually on sale at their lowest price, not just when I need them. In this series, I really have just been sharing what is actually in my kitchen cabinets with you.  I don’t actually {Read More}

Over the last few months I have shared our families eating journey, like the one that we finished with Keeper of the Home where we attempted to make most or our meals from our pantry as well as how we eat mainly whole foods and keep the cost down.  So I tought over the two or three weeks I would share some of what we try to stock in our pantry and freezer that makes it possible. The reality is, {Read More}