Top Homesteading Posts of 2015

What a year!  RancherMan & I have enjoyed a wonderful year filled with fun projects and new endeavors.  Here’s hoping your year has been wonderful as well.  To celebrate this year coming to a close, today I’m sharing with you the TOP 10 Homesteading Posts of the Year!  Curious to see the most popular posts […]

Holiday Food Safety: Trick To Keeping Hot Food HOT During Travel!

~ by Texas Homesteader ~ To keep food safe it needs to be kept at a safe temperature even when traveling for the big meal. Every step from oven to transport to serving your special dish. Food safety is important. But how do you keep that casserole safely hot while driving to grandma’s house? Come […]

Easiest 3-Ingredient Green Bean Casserole Recipe – A Family Favorite!

 by Texas Homesteader ~  A mandatory part of all our family holiday traditional meals is RancherMan’s Green Bean Casserole. He admits that it’s ridiculously easy to make. No complicated instructions here – this is the EASIEST green bean casserole ever!

How To Eat 1 Chicken In 6 Different Ways – Using It ALL!

by Texas Homesteader ~  I found six different ways to enjoy that whole chicken I cooked. I was surprised at how many times that one bird could feed us using the leftover chicken. We’ve really gotten a lot of mileage with different meals out of this one bird. Check it out!

Homestead Hack: Use Residual Heat To Dehydrate

by Texas Homesteader ~ *affiliate link (Note: Some links in this post are for further information from earlier posts I’ve written. But links preceded with * are affiliate links. If you click them and buy something (almost anything, not just the item noted) I could receive a small purchase. But the price you pay will NOT change. It’s […]

Heat-Free Peeling for Fresh Tomatoes

by Texas Homesteader ~  I needed a heat-free way to peel fresh garden tomatoes. I already knew that the standard way to peel a fresh garden tomato is to dip it in boiling for a few seconds until the skin splits, then plunge into an ice bath before peeling. But a typical summer here in […]

Quick & Easy Double 9″ Flaky Pie Crust Recipe

by Texas Homesteader  *contains affiliate link Need an easy pie crust recipe? You’re in luck! This recipe makes a double 9″ pie crust. And it’s quick & easy, using only 4 standard pantry ingredients. A little flour, shortening salt & water & you’re on your way to a delicious homemade pie crust too!