by Texas Homesteader ~
This time of year many are dealing with lots of falling leaves. But don’t send them to the landfill! They can be used to keep your garden soil healthy and suppress weeds.
That all adds up to a healthier garden with less work. What’s not to love??!
by Texas Homesteader ~
Sour cream is something I enjoy from time to time, although RancherMan’s never been a fan.
So instead of buying it I use my own homemade yogurt and lemon juice to make a healthy substitute for sour cream.
by Texas Homesteader ~
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Have you heard of cooking a chicken ‘spatchcock’ style? That’s simply where you open the whole chicken and spread it out flat. It cooks much faster that way.
But we were wondering if we could do the same thing with a larger bird. Perhaps our holiday Turkey? So we sat out to experiment.
by Texas Homesteader ~
You can easily change up the flavor of plain rice to go with any entree. Since rice is an inexpensive pantry staple I prepare it often as a side dish with our meals. Today I’m sharing a few of my favorite (yet super EASY) rice flavors to serve.
by Texas Homesteader~
Whew! The weather’s changing in Texas. One day it’s cold, blustery & rainy, the next we have gorgeous blue skies, sunshine and temps in the 70’s! How’s the weather where you are?
Today I’m sharing 5 Frugal Things we did this week to save money. It’s easy to do and there’s been no sacrifice at all.
Looking for inspiration to save a few dollars too? Well check this out.
by Texas Homesteader ~
Do you find yourself needing gluten-free pie filling but only have canned fruit in the pantry?
The good news is you don’t have to run to the store & plunk down the money for that expensive can of pie filling. You can easily make it yourself in minutes using a simple can of fruit.
by Texas Homesteader ~
That old sock is clean but it has holes in it. So it’s good for nothing but the trash now, right?
Wait a minute now. I’m able to repurpose an old clean holey sock in several different and actually very useful ways. That way the old sock gets several more uses before it’s finally destined for the trash.
by Texas Homesteader ~
This is the easiest Texas-Style Spanish Rice (or Mexican Rice) recipe ever. Just long-grain rice, chunky picante salsa, onions, garlic & broth. Perfect for my Tex-Mex flavored dishes.
