Never Diet Again
I have been on a mission to grow everything I eat for 101 days. I am 3 weeks into the challenge and …
Category: Real Food
Growing, raising, processing, preserving, cooking and eating real food
Basic Yeast Dough Recipe
Basic Yeast Dough – Slightly Sweet, Homemade, Easy This recipe is great. I use it all the time. It is a …
2 Ways to Stake Tomatoes
2 Ways to Stake Tomatoes There are many ways to stake tomato plants. I have used most of them. At this point …
Homemade Pickle Recipe
Not only do these pickles taste just as good if not better than Claussen Pickles – they are quick, easy and you …
Best Cut Out Sugar Cookie Recipe
These are the best cut-out sugar cookies you have ever eaten or your money back. For step-by-step instructions with pictures go here. …
Twice Baked Potatoes
Technically, you don’t need a recipe to make twice baked potatoes. If you’ve never made them before – you should. They are …
You Should Grind Your Own Flour – 4 HUGE Reasons
You should grind your own flour Why would someone have a mill? A mill? Like for grinding corn and flour… at home… …
Can I Grow All My Own Food? A Diet is Born
If you’re here for the first time, Welcome! I am Candi, I write this little blog and I am attempting to grow/raise/pick/harvest/kill/ …
Oven Roasted Whole Chicken Recipe
There are hundreds of possibilities out there for your chicken. This one is my favorite. Not only is it crazy tasty, it’s …
Will Crop Rotation Keep Your Tomato Plants Healthy?
I am about to bust all your crop-rotating hopes and dreams. I have bad news. I have experience. I have tomatoes. I …
Homesteaders Food Challenge- Week 1
It has been quite a week. My brother called me a fake and said he wasn’t buying my book. No, I don’t …
Tomato Pie Recipe
A creamy, savory, delicious, side dish. It has a flakey, buttery crust, piles of vine-riped tomatoes, fresh basil, creamy cheesy filling and …
BBQ Sauce Recipe
Make Your Own BBQ Sauce If you want a sweet, tangy, slightly spicy sauce – look no further. This one is …
Blackberry Pound Cake Recipe
This is one of the best recipes I own. It was my grandmothers. Originally, it was a classic, perfect coffee cake. A Sour …
Blueberry Lemon Coffee Cake Recipe
Blueberry Lemon Coffee Cake This bright, lemon-y cake is moist and filling! Expect it to have the texture of a pound …