by Cheri | Jun 29, 2021 | Farmhouse Kitchen, Homestead Life, Recipes
My Grandma taught me to can when I was a little girl. She started with jams and jellies. She lived in Indiana in a home without air conditioning – it was built in the 1930’s…no one had air conditioning. She did her canning in the basement because...
by Cheri | Sep 1, 2020 | Farmhouse Kitchen
I did a post previously on freezing eggs. But what if you don’t have freezer space, or if your power goes out? Or a myriad of other reasons not to freeze your eggs? Easy peasy! Water glass them! Water glassing eggs has been done since pioneer days. It’s...
by Cheri | Aug 24, 2014 | Farmhouse Kitchen
Y’all know by now how I feel about herbs. I love to use herbs for health, cleaning and to cook with! They add so much flavor and turn a bland meal into a memorable experience! I just found this book for free (my affiliate link)! I don’t know how long it...
by Cheri | Aug 16, 2014 | Farmhouse Kitchen
There are two methods for canning, the boiling water method of canning (or water bath canning) and pressure canning. Water bath canning is used for foods high in acid. Pressure canning is used for low acid foods. These methods are not interchangeable! Boiling Water...
by Cheri | Jan 22, 2014 | Farmhouse Kitchen
I’m not talking about dancing. I’m talking about something much loved in the winter (like right now!) when I see these on my shelves… and much disliked in the summer (when you do it every day for weeks on end). It involves heavy pots, lots of...
by Cheri | Oct 14, 2013 | Farmhouse Kitchen
Today, after church, I spent a very enjoyable afternoon with some of my favorite young ladies! I served some home made baked potato soup and apple enchiladas for lunch and then I taught them my method for menu planning as we sipped on lavender lemonade. I’ve...
