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Drying limes at home is a simple way to preserve citrus wheels for flavoring teas, cocktails and garnishing baked goods.
Dehydrating limes is the kind of small kitchen project that pays you back all year. A few fresh limes turn into a jar of punchy, shelf-stable citrus you can drop into tea, use as a cocktail garnish, or to...
Drying grapefruit at home is a simple way to preserve grapefruit slices for pantry storage. Once dried, grapefruit wheels can be used in teas, cocktails and crafts, or made into a versatile citrus powder.
Dehydrating grapefruit is one of those simple projects that makes winter citrus season last a whole lot longer. When the fruit bowl is overflo...
Natural tick repellants can help keep ticks away during tick season (March to November), and there are a few homemade formulations shown to be effective if used correctly.
I’m going to put this out there from the start…I’m not all about the magic of essential oils. Sure, they smell nice (or not), and that’s about it...
Canning Chile Con Carne is one of the most satisfying pressure-canned meals you can tuck into the pantry, because it’s a full bowl of chili in a jar just waiting to be heated and topped.
If you want a hearty, real-food pantry meal, homemade chili con carne is hard to beat. The beans are properly soaked and pre-cooked, the meat i...
Newton Pippin apples are an heirloom variety known for their incredible storage life and rich, complex flavor. With the right conditions, they can last over a year in storage—making them a favorite for homesteaders, bakers, and anyone aiming for year-round homegrown fruit.
I have this dream of one day living a year without a grocery store, w...