I love homemade strawberry freezer jam. Not only is it so easy to make but it retains that fresh fruit flavor and has less sugar in it.

Ground meat has so many fabulous uses. From soft tacos to spaghetti it is a great way to add protein to your family’s diet. Whether you...

Being self-sufficient can be very rewarding, but there is often a large learning curve to get there. When we first started processing our...

My family loves jerky. Making it ourselves not only saves us money but we are able to personalize the flavors according to our...

Nothing says summer like a huge, beautiful, big yellow sunflower. When I first began planting sunflowers I just planted the little ones...

Canned beef has many reasons to recommend it. It allows you to take advantage of discounts on meat and buy in bulk, it frees up freezer space, the meat is incredibly tender and it is so convenient.

Canned pork shreds so nicely making for great pork sandwiches.

Canned pork sausage makes fabulous sausage gravy.

The canned stew meat is fabulous for stews (no surprise there) and soups.

The canned chicken legs are fabulous for soup or chicken pot pie. It also has nutritious bone broth surrounding it.

Canned meat has many reasons to recommend it. It allows you to take advantage of discounts on meat and buy in bulk, it frees up freezer...

Canned ground beef makes wonderful spaghetti and soft tacos.

The two basic tools for home canning are the pressure canner and the boiling water bath. Both are necessary items in the home canner’s pantry. Knowing the differences between a pressure canner and a boiling water bath will help you to choose the right equipment for the best preservation of your recipes.

Chicken jerky is a more tender jerky with great flavor.

Onion Salt is such an easy way to add flavor to your food without having to peel an onion. It is also much more kid-friendly.

Onion powder is such a great addition to your kitchen toolbox.

Dehydrated onions make adding onions to a meal so easy and tear-free.

This pie crust recipe can be used for everything from sweet pies like apple, peach, and cherry to savory pies like a chicken pot pie.

Apple pie is a staple dessert in the American diet. Apples grow abundantly in our area of the Pacific Northwest and we take advantage of...