One thing I remember reading in the copious amounts of Victorian-era fiction that I read is how often book characters ate nettles. This always confused me, because in my mind, nettles were simply painful weeds used by my siblings and me only to pull up with our bare hands to prove how tough we … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Prepare and Eat Nettles
6 Simple Avocado Recipes
Avocados contain fats that are considered to be healthy for your body, even though ¾ of an avocado is made up of these fats, they are still beneficial. They have around 4 grams of protein, only .2 grams of sugar, vitamins K, B9, B6, B5, C, and E. with 11 grams of fiber on top of all of this … [Read more...] about 6 Simple Avocado Recipes
8 Crock Pot Drinks for Holiday Gatherings
With the holidays right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about family gatherings, friendly parties, and other times when multiple people will be milling about the house. Party punches are great, but cool days require something to warm the insides. Here’s a great collection of hot … [Read more...] about 8 Crock Pot Drinks for Holiday Gatherings
How to Make Evaporated and Sweetened, Condensed Milk
If you do a lot of holiday baking, like I do, then you have probably made dozens of recipes with evaporated or sweetened, condensed milk. My favorite recipes usually call for one or the other (my husband’s grandmother has an amazing pumpkin pie recipe that uses sweetened, condensed milk), and I … [Read more...] about How to Make Evaporated and Sweetened, Condensed Milk
9 Fabulous Yellow Squash Recipes
The great thing about squash vines is they tend to produce a lot of produce all at once. However, if you suddenly find yourself overwhelmed with a plethora of yellow summer squash, then you might want to take a look at some of the following recipes. There is an assortment and the list includes … [Read more...] about 9 Fabulous Yellow Squash Recipes