Over the weekend, my husband and I went to the local pick-your-own orchard to harvest some apples. But with only the two of us, it will take time to eat 17 pounds of apples. Some of the apples will be used to make apple pie filling and apple butter in the near future, and it [...]
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Knitted Dish Srubbie Pattern
Who doesn’t love a hand knit dishcloth? Usually just a cloth knit with yarn will do the trick. But sometimes you need a little extra scrubbing power to get that caked-on baked-on stuff off your dishes. Time to call in the reinforcements! While browsing around the web for dishcloth patterns, I happened across a knitted [...]
Smells Like Autumn – Simmering Potpourri
Here in Ohio it is beginning to feel like autumn has arrived. Cooler, cloudy days allow for open windows and thoughts of dragging out the crock pot. But nothing says fall to me like the scents – cinnamon, clove, pumpkin, apples…. Why not welcome autumn in to your home with a simple simmering potpourri? Making [...]
No Cook Freezer Strawberry Jam
Traditional water bath canning to make fruit preserves is quite an undertaking, so I was thrilled to learn about freezer jams. And a no cook recipe just added to the ease! Mash and mix – then viola – you’ve got jam that keeps in the refrigerator three weeks and in the freezer for up to [...]
How to Freeze Your Summer Corn
Nothing says late summer like corn on the cob. But the taste of farm fresh corn doesn’t have to end there. Pass up the cans of corn in your grocery aisles and give freezing farmer’s market corn a try. What you need: Fresh corn on the cob – shucked, with as much of the silk [...]
Make-a-Mix Cookery: Great for making fast dinners!
As the end of August nears, children start back to school and the craziness of activity begins again. Why not make it just a tad easier on yourself and make use of some of the make-a-mix recipes? While this book is an older book (mine is a used copy published in 1978), the make-a-mix philosophy [...]
Sources for Fresh Local Foods
Want to eat fresh fruits, vegetables and other foods? Sure! But what if you don’t have enough room for a big garden or your area restricts backyard animals? An easy way to get the fresh food you want is to frequent your local farmer’s markets or visit a pick your own farm. As much as [...]
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Make Your Own Foaming Hand Soap
Foaming hand soap has a great lather and sure makes you feel clean. Commercial brands can smell great, but are also expensive and full of harsh chemicals. The good news is, foaming hand soap is very easy and cheap to make at home. The secret to foaming hand soap is all in the pump dispenser, [...]
DIY Laundry Detergent Recipe
I have been intrigued by the many “make your own” laundry detergent recipes I have seen, so finally decided to give it a try. The recipe I decided to try was: 4 pound box borax 4 pound box washing soda 4 pounds baking soda 3 bars Fels Naptha or castile soap Since I wanted to [...]
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