5 Frugal Tasks Today To Save Money – Simple Dessert, Food Waste, Decluttering

by Texas Homesteader ~ RancherMan & I are able to live & work here on our Homestead – a place that speaks to our hearts – because we are very careful with our finances. You know what they say, “small leaks sink great ships” or, you know, something like that… Anyway, my point is that […]

Canning Jar Storage Solution: Milk Crates & Homemade Dividers

by Texas Homesteader ~  Are you looking for an easier way to store your empty canning jars? I needed a way to more conveniently store my jars while protecting them from damage of clinking together. That weakens the glass over time causing canning failures, etc. I came up with a solution that protects the jars […]

Apple Pie Made With Home-Canned Apples

by Texas Homesteader ~   I make and can homemade apple pie filling. The beauty is that means I can whip up a homemade apple pie in minutes. Unexpected company drops by? Need something to ramp up a plain menu? Just want something sweet? Give this homemade apple pie a try!

Canning Recipe: Homemade Apple Cider

by Texas Homesteader *affiliate link I made and water-bath canned apple cider and it was delicious. It’s just the byproduct of cooking down the fresh apples from my aunt’s tree. Nothing else was added – no water, juice, sugar or seasonings. Pure, sweet, delicious!

Apple Pie Filling Recipe & Water-Bath Canning

by Texas Homesteader *contains affiliate link My sweet aunt shared with me many delicious sweet apples from her tree. Not a few mind you, but a LOT! (as in 5 bushels of a lot!)  Thankfully this apple pie filling is pretty straightforward and canning it requires just a 20-minute stint in a water-bath canner.  Wanna […]