Creating a Homegrown and Homemade Life
Does the idea of canning your own food intimidate you? Let me help you overcome your fear. This post is all about canning for beginners. My goal is to put a damper on your fears and help you overcome any reservations you may have about water bath canning.
Get ready for a summertime picnic with some Instant Pot strawberry jam! It makes the perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It’s an easy recipe to make with fresh or frozen strawberries. It’s pectin free and absolutely delicious.
Need an easy side dish? Try some crispy skillet potatoes. These are a staple in our menu. By simply changing the herbs or adding cheese it’s like having a new side each time. Crispy skillet potatoes take hardly any time at all to make, so they can be whipped up after work even on a busy night.
Cooking from scratch is a whole lot easier when you have the right tools. I’ve made a list of the essential homestead kitchen tools. These are the things I use in my kitchen on a regular basis to create homemade meals from scratch.
When learning to cook real food you are going to need to learn how to stock real food. I’ve made a list of my homestead pantry staples. It’s the list of things we eat regularly and keep on hand at all times. Stocking a pantry isn’t something I was ever taught, but simply figured out along the way.
