Photo source  National Center for Home Food Preservation The USDA Home Canning and Preserving is now found at the National Center for Home...

 Do you make homemade bread??  I do, and I have discovered a great way to slice it.  I use my meat slicer.  When I slice bread by hand some ...

  Do you make homemade noodles? My Grandmothers did.  I remember, Grandma rolling these out paper thin and letting them dry on the counter t...

 It is just a bit cooler today.  In the mid 80's and it feels so nice!  We have had so much heat for so long!!!  What a reprieve to have...

  Do you remember the preserved limes ?   I have cut one of them in eights, muddled a bit, added some lemon balm from the herb garden and a ...

 The dehydrator is preserving some of our harvest.  The wax beans are producing more than we can eat in a setting or even two. So, it was ti...

  My lavender has dried so I have harvested the flower buds. It smells wonderful!!  I have a pint of lavender buds.  My DH asked what I can ...

 We made a quick trip.  We went to a memorial service for my dear husband's aunt.  Were able to see and spend time with his sweet mom, m...

  The latest batch of Tepache I have made without yeast added in.  I prefer this batch. There is enough natural yeast on the exterior of the...

Rice Blender Bread recipe from HERE 2 cups raw white rice  1 cup water 3 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsp sugar 1 Tbsp yeast Place your ...