by Texas Homesteader ~ Serve that traditional meal at your family holiday gathering including a tender, juicy roasted turkey. But don’t be shackled to the kitchen jumbling messy greasy turkey cooking pans instead of enjoying the holiday with your family! Can you roast turkey beforehand and freeze? How long does it take to thaw a […]
by Texas Homesteader ~ I always have a couple of jars of dehydrated cubed potatoes in my pantry. From a preparedness standpoint I love to have dehydrated food available. Jars of dehydrated food aren’t dependent upon electricity to keep them preserved like when storing food in a freezer.
by Texas Homesteader ~ Did you know that young, tender luffa is actually edible??!! Yep, it’s a delicious, tender, and surprisingly pest-free substitute for zucchini in the garden. That’s right, if you harvest your young luffa when they’re only about 5” long they’re very similar in taste and texture to a zucchini squash. No, really!
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 ~ I use leftover mashed potatoes to make fried potato cakes. (some call them potato pancakes). They’re quick & easy and a great way to rework leftovers into something delicious. Soft & pillowy inside, crunchy outside. I share both skillet frying and Air Fryer instructions.
by Texas Homesteader ~ This recipe for Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas w/Rotel Tomatoes is a fun way to perk up the flavor of black-eyed peas. I can put them on to cook when I start supper and they’ll still be ready to eat when we are. That’s FAST!
By Texas Homesteader ~ Chicken Fried Rice makes a whole new meal using leftover meat & rice with healthy vegetables to get supper on the table fast. A delicious yet very flexible recipe for those busy nights.
by Texas Homesteader ~ This one-pot taco spaghetti gets supper on the table fast. It’s a delicious taco-inspired pasta meal that’s ready in only about 30 minutes!