For years I thought whole wheat thumbprint cookies were hard to make. All the recipes I'd tried turned out dry or just didn't taste good. I finally found a recipe for a good soft and buttery thumbprint cookie that is so easy to make! Of course it used while flour, so I've modified it some, but … [Read more...] about Amazing Whole Wheat Thumbprint Cookies
How to Preserve Tomatoes
I don’t plant a garden just to have something to do during the summer. While it is an excellent way to get fresh air and a bit of exercise, it also provides me with goodies to put in my prepper pantry for the winter. There’s nothing like fresh veggies from the garden, but the next best thing is … [Read more...] about How to Preserve Tomatoes
Simple Peach Refrigerator Jam Recipe
Second only to watermelon, peaches are my favorite summer fruit. But, I don't usually enjoy the cardboard flavored grocery store peaches; I long for the tree-ripened fresh peaches from east Texas. This week I found some at a fruit stand and bought half a bushel. Yesterday I made peach jam. I … [Read more...] about Simple Peach Refrigerator Jam Recipe
13 Ways to Use Leftover Bread
Leftover bread should never be thrown out. If it's moldy? Sure, toss it in the compost or out to the pigs. But stale or un-wanted? Never! These thirteen ways to use leftover bread will help you not to waste and just may help you discover a new favorite meal or snack! Recipes that Use Bread … [Read more...] about 13 Ways to Use Leftover Bread
Vegetables You Can Dehydrate (a roundup)
Dehydrating produce is a cost-effective way to save your garden produce for future use. Additionally, dehydrated vegetables are perfect for storing for emergencies (and even make great gifts!), as they take up little storage space. Dehydrated vegetables are also perfect for camping trips when you … [Read more...] about Vegetables You Can Dehydrate (a roundup)