Category Archives: Tutorial

Lemon Honey Marmalade (No Sugar) ~ A Homemaker’s Musings

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Jacqueline

  She stares intently at the four, large bags of lemons that are still left. Ten years ago, they would have sat on her counter until they rotted (because at that point, she wouldn’t feel as guilty throwing them away). … Continue reading →

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Making the Cornish Pasty~ Tutorial

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Jacqueline

The history of the Cornish pasty or pastie (pronounced PASS-tee) is a fun and interesting one. These individual meat and vegetable pies were traditionally two pounds or more, and each member of the family has their initials marked at one corner. This way each … Continue reading →

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Better-Than-Starbuck’s Pumpkin Scones Recipe and Tutorial

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Jacqueline

(I’m re-running this post from last year in honor of Thanksgiving!! Have a blessed week!) Want some Starbuck’s Pumpkin Scones without standing in line? Here’s the recipe! Perfect for a cold fall morning, these pumpkin scones are so moist and … Continue reading →

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Beginner’s Guide To Kombucha~Make Your Own

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Jacqueline

  Probably you’ve heard of kombucha somewhere online, seen it for sale at the health food store, or had a glass of this wonderful (and expensive) beverage. Maybe you are wondering what it really is and why you should drink it. One … Continue reading →

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A Portrait Of Feminine Dress, Part 6~ Ruffled Tops and DIY Tutorials

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Jacqueline

(source: Lily Fashion ~ Live Beautifully) Hello, Everyone! If you haven’t been following the series on Feminine Dress, you can get caught up here with Part 1 , Part 2, Part 3,  Part 4, and Part 5. Click on the link below each picture to lead … Continue reading →

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Totally Easy Way To Freeze Tomatoes

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Jacqueline

Are you as swamped with tomatoes right now as we are? Did you know that there is an alternative to canning them? Freezing produce was not a viable preservation method back in Grandma’s day. Grandma canned instead. Now we have options. Freezing … Continue reading →

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It’s Elderberry Time ~ Making Cough Syrup and Tincture

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Jacqueline

I can’t tell you how much I have looked forward to harvesting the elderberries this year! I was diligent about pruning this spring ( I cut it back almost 40% and pulled up all the rooted suckers to give away) in anticipation … Continue reading →

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Posted in Berry Growing, Bulk Herb Store, Garden, Health, Herbal Remedies, Herbs, Preparedness, Raw Honey, Tutorial | 42 Comments

Lacto-Fermented Pickles

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Jacqueline

UPDATE: Well, EVEN ON DAY 4, these pickles are crisp and even better than a wonderful Bubbies pickle! Slices ferment faster than whole pickles!!! Test them. ONCE TO YOUR LIKING, REFRIGERATE THEM IMMEDIATELY. THAT STOPS THE FERMENT-ATION! This is an excellent explanation … Continue reading →

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Posted in Food & Recipes, Raw food, Storing Food, Tutorial, Vegetables | 26 Comments

The Best Power Bars Ever ~ A Whole Foods Snack!

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Jacqueline

Here is our version of a healthy protein bar that we absolutely love. Thank you Lindsay at Passionate Homemaking for the inspiration. I’ll say that again…it is de-LISH-us! Using four super foods (flax or chia seed, coconut oil, raw honey, and raw … Continue reading →

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Posted in Coconut Oil, Food & Recipes, Gluten-Free, Health, Raw food, Raw Honey, Superfoods, Tutorial | 44 Comments

Radishes~ Companion Plant In the Garden / Mario Mushrooms

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Jacqueline

Somewhere I saw this cute idea, and since we had radishes almost ready in the garden, I thought it would be fun to try. It is not as easy for me as it looks; please be careful because you must … Continue reading →

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