This Week in My Kitchen – The Stove that Cooks for You (JTMWTC)
The Stove That Cooks for You Yes, I own the largest cast iron skillet in the world. What kind of oven do you have? I have never owned one of those built-in, stacked, double-full-sized-oven setups. I’d love one and could definitely make a case for it around here. However, we’ve…
Eating From Your Land in Winter – VIDEO (Premium)
Eating From Your Land in Winter Most of this knowledge I have learned from growing my food. I am a Master Gardener, and the information I learned from that class was a sensational help, but there is nothing like experience. The self-sufficient life is not as far away as one…
It’s not that hard. No Sugar. No Flour (from stores). Eat like a farmer!
Beat the Bulge Fast – Holiday Recovery If you missed Part 1 of this you can see it HERE. To RECAP: We ate all the holiday junk food (or threw it to the chickens) We purged our pantries and homes from temptation We went to the store and purchased a shopping cart…
Live from my couch – The Food Induced Stupor & Recovery Program
The Food Induced Stupor & Recovery Plan As I sit here on the couch half-miserable from the sheer amounts of questionable foods I have eaten, I am reminded of the importance of diet. I’m boated. I’m swollen. My jeans are tight. I have muffin top. I even feel like my…
Cream of Chicken Soup Healthy Substitute
Cream of Chicken Soup Before I was reformed, I made casseroles. Like, a lot of casseroles. I made spicey ones, creamy ones, chicken ones, beef ones, some with pasta, some with tortillas, some with rice. And they all had cream of “fill in the blank” soup. Some called for cream…
Why We Should Menu Plan
Why We should Menu Plan Menu planning is more than instructions for dinner. It is a way to eat better, consume a variety of foods, and enjoy seasonal fruits & veggies. Menu Planning is a bad word in this house. I don’t like feeling trapped or forced to do things. …
7 Things You’ll Learn From Growing Your Food
7 Things You’ll Learn Growing Your Food Some stunning revelations have occurred in my consciousness since I started growing my food. Things I never even considered. You’d be amazed at what will happen if you give up groceries. Here are my 6 Biggest Take-Away’s from Growing My Food #1: You’ll…
This Week in My Kitchen – How to Close the Dairy (JTMWTC)
How to Close the Dairy There are so many family cow owners who love milking in winter. They love the cold. They hate the bugs, heat, and humidity of summer. I have even had people write me and tell me how cozy they are in winter “tucked up under” their cows…
How to Buy Whole Grains (Premium)
How to Buy Whole Grains If you are milling your own wheat and baking bread you must find a source for grains. Why you should be milling your own wheat here. 9 Reasons to Grind your flour here. Video on the the . . . Howdy, this content is for…
A Peek Behind the Scenes – November 2018 – What I Eat (Premium)
WHAT I EAT I have maintained a smaller size for over 2 years now thanks to growing my food. No, you do not need to grow your food to fit into smaller pants. If you don’t want to be a farmer (or gardener), just eat like one and it should do…
Help! I’m Eating Whole Foods & I’m Gaining Weight
I’m Eating Whole Foods & I’m Gaining Weight Eating food from my own land changed everything. Like, revolutionary. If you would like to lose some weight and not diet – I challenge you to do what I did. No farm? No worries. Eat what grows. Eat foods raised on farms. …
How to Eat at Home More, Enjoy Cooking & Not Lose Your Mind
Is it just me, or does it seem like people don’t want to cook anymore? There are meal-preppers, week-in-a-day cooks and those in the freezer cooking camp. Then there are the folks who get their food in the mail from a box. Why don’t we want to cook anymore? Wait. …