Making chicken and pastry can be a time-intensive task, but I can show you how to get delicious, homemade chicken and pastry cooked and on the table in well under an hour! Chicken and pastry Ingredients Jar of home-canned bone-in chicken breast (or any canned...
This super simple, old-timey recipe for peach cobbler is a traditional favorite here in eastern North Carolina. The ingredients are so easy you can remember them without even writing them down! peach cobbler Ingredients About 2 to 3 cups of fresh sliced peaches (or...
Peach Jam Recipe I fell in love with my grandmother's peach jam as a little girl. Now I'll show you how to make it using 3 lbs. of fresh peaches, 5 1/2 cups of sugar, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice and 1 box of Sure Jell. *** IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT THE VIDEO *** Two clips got...
Canning recipes Once you start canning food at home, you'll want to find canning recipes to put up everything in a convenient shelf-stable package. I've been so busy this summer, not only with my garden, but also with getting my pantry well-stocked for what I...
Who knew it was so easy to make your own vanilla extract? Who doesn't love a good quality extract? What may be surprising is just how easy it is to make your own — not to mention it's a great way to save money. I make mine with a fifth of 100 proof...
The items I will describe below can be useful to protect plants against a variety of garden dangers. Obviously, nothing is foolproof against everything that could bother your plants, but these strategies can help you defend against the usual suspects. Defend...
FOR UPDATED VERSION OF THIS VIDEO, CLICK HERE Collards with corn meal dumplings is a very traditional dish here in eastern North Carolina. I learned to make it from my mother, who learned it from her mother. My grandmothers and great-grandmothers all made collards...
Intermittent layers of organic seed starting mix and grass are all that's needed to make a happy home for the red wigglers. Hands down, my son's favorite homeschool garden project when he was little was when we decided to make a red wiggler worm habitat. It was a...
Although a gallon of distilled white vinegar only costs a few dollars, the uses are virtually endless, making it a must-have commodity in any home. Here are a few of my favorite uses of vinegar: 1. Keep berries fresh longer Rinse berries in a bowl with a mixture of...
Planting tiny carrot seeds is much easier with seed tape Learning how to make seed tape for small seeds can be a great project for the kids, but it's a rewarding endeavor for the grown-ups, as well. Plus, it'll save you money if you typically purchase store-bought...
