by Texas Homesteader ~
Check out my simple Pear Relish recipe. Sweet & savory come together beautifully! I’ve even included optional water-bath canning instructions.
Pear Relish Recipe – Sweet & Savory Come Together Beautifully!
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EASY Mix-N-Pour Tortilla Recipe: No Kneading, No Rolling!
by Texas Homesteader ~
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A simple Mix-N-Pour Tortilla recipe – no kneading or rolling! Finally I can whip up a batch of tortillas start to finish in about 15 minutes. And there are many flavoring options too!
Seed Giveaway (Sorry, This Contest Is Over)
by Texas Homesteader ~
When I asked RancherMan what veggies he wanted me to plant in this year’s garden he emphatically said “SPAGHETTI SQUASH!!” I must admit I was a little surprised at his enthusiasm. LOL
Spaghetti squash cooks into strands that visually resemble strands of spaghetti. Now to me it doesn’t taste like pasta at all. Its taste is of a mild squash that lends itself well to the other flavors you add to the dish. And it’s certainly low-carb way to get a dish that at least looks like pasta!
But we love spaghetti squash and although there are many ways to prepare it, I make a sort of vegetarian lasagna that’s always been his fave. It’s served right in the shell so it has a beautiful presentation as well. Recently I was able to harvest our spaghetti squash and whip up his favorite cheesy spaghetti squash dish. It was easy, delicious, healthy and quick to prepare.
Homestead Hack: Frozen Water Bottles in the Kitchen
by Texas Homesteader ~
OK, I’ve made it no secret that we own a nice, newer, high-end CRAPPY refrigerator/freezer. It was exorbitantly expensive because we required a specific size to fit into our kitchen layout. Although it looks great and is labeled ‘Energy Star’ to conserve electricity, it’s… well… it’s crap!
One of the biggest deal-breaking problems with it is the ice maker. Although there are only two of us in this house on any given day, it can’t keep up with our ice needs.
Now we work outside in the Texas heat all summer, ice is a necessity! Of course we could buy ice cube trays blah, blah, blah but instead I just make sure to reserve ice use for actually cooling our drinks.
But there are other times when I need to use ice in the kitchen. For instance, when I’m making homemade yogurt I need to cool the heated milk. Now I used to do that in a bowl filled with ice – what do I do now? Check out this Homestead Hack, y’all!
Homestead Hack: Pico de Gallo Deviled Eggs With A KICK!
by Texas Homesteader ~
Everyone loves deviled eggs. But add a little spicy pico de gallo and you’ve got deviled eggs with a KICK!
Check out today’s Homestead Hack for ramping up the flavor of plain deviled eggs.
Homestead Hack: Cleaner Vegetable Chopping
by Texas Homesteader ~
Repurposing a plastic lid as a cutting board has a couple of benefits – using something I’ve already got handy and keeping those veggie juices corralled.
You know my battle cry: “Use Whatcha Got!”. Check it out, y’all!
Homestead Hack – Killing Weeds With Boiling Water
by Texas Homesteader ~
Now that we have free-range hens again I’m using up those fresh eggs in many various ways. RancherMan loves for me to boil them up & have them for him in the fridge ready for a quick high-protein snack. And I’ve been making Egg Salad Sandwich Spread to replace his traditional purchased peanut butter sandwich preference for lunch.
Since I’ve found out how much healthier free-range eggs are compared to their commercial counterparts I find I’m always boiling eggs, (thankfully I found an easier way to peel those very-fresh eggs.)
But egg salad isn’t the only benefit of boiling up fresh eggs, I’m also killing weeds in the bricks of my sidewalk. How you say?
Y’all know my battle cry: “Use Whatcha Got!” This isn’t a new idea, but it’s a great one to keep in mind.
Remaking Leftovers: Quick Beef Quesadillas from Leftover Meatloaf
by Texas Homesteader ~
Leftover meatloaf can be so versatile. I turned plain leftover meatloaf into something new and delicious – beef quesadillas!
It made a lot – enough for supper and lunches the next day too. And since I was using leftover food, it was almost free.
