by Texas Homesteader ~ Do you hate the hodgepodge pile of stained plastic food storage dishes with their mismatched or missing lids? Me too. Ditch the Plastic! Glass jars are easy to repurpose for food storage. And being able to see the food in your refrigerator may slow down your food waste as well.
by Texas Homesteader ~ Did you know you can make single-serve cheesecakes in small glass canning jars? It’s true. This Instant Pot mason jar cheesecake recipe makes five individual servings with cute mason jar presentation and needs only a 8 minute pressure-cooking time. Easy, fast, delicious!
by Texas Homesteader ~ There are many things that I no longer buy at the store such as cleaners, convenience mixes, garbage bags, paper goods, etc. I’m typically able to make do (quite nicely, actually) with what I already have here at home. I’ve found it just took looking at things in a different way. Come […]
by Texas Homesteader ~ This no-bake lemon icebox pie is a cooling lemony dessert when the summer temps turn hot! And you can make it in just 5 minutes using only 4 ingredients too! (But I’ll show you how to make some of those ingredients yourself for CHEAP)!
by Texas Homesteader ~ Summer is surely here, y’all. It’s HOT outside. So we’re mindful to get as many of our outside chores complete in the early hours as we can. And we take lots of breaks, drink lots of cold water and stay hydrated. Since our budget is so tight, we’re always on the […]
By Texas Homesteader ~ Vanilla wafers. You know the ones, those small golden cookies that everyone uses when they make banana pudding. This vanilla wafer cookie recipe is simple and the cookies bake up fast. They’re lightly crisp and slightly chewy, and very buttery!
by Texas Homesteader ~ Peach cobbler is one of my favorite dessert recipes. This simple peach cobbler recipe uses canned peaches and is baked in a 10″ cast iron skillet. Quick enough to bake on a random weeknight yet special enough for company.
by Texas Homesteader ~ How do you host a fun party without all the expensive single-use items simply bound for the trash afterward? Here are some tips for hosting inexpensive & fun yet low-waste parties. Everything from saving money, low waste dining and fun waste-free party game ideas.