by Texas Homesteader ~
Our big family holidays always involve lots of delicious foods. Come see my favorite holiday cooking tips for getting in and out of the kitchen fast.
Plus I’m sharing some family-favorite recipes that we most enjoy during our own special family holidays.
by Texas Homesteader ~
Just in time for the holidays! I’m sharing a genius kitchen hack to help you more easily deal with all that leftover food.
Did you ever try to fill a plastic zippered bag with food for the freezer? It can get really messy trying to hold the bag while filling it with food. I always make a big frustrating mess.
But I’ve found a super easy way to hold bags open for me when trying to fill them – using something I already have in my kitchen. My canning jar lifters. Check out this clever Kitchen Hack!
by Texas Homesteader ~
Beef stew is a comfort food for sure. And I use a simple homemade dry-seasoning mix when I make beef stew, or even just to add flavor to other hearty soups.
It’s comprised of just a few standard pantry ingredients and gives your stew the thick savory flavor you love. Plus it gives you control over salt content too.
by Texas Homesteader ~
Macaroni & cheese isn’t hard to make on the stovetop, but it’s TWICE as easy to make in a pressure cooker. And it cooks in less than half the time too!
Instant Pot boxed macaroni & cheese cooks in only 4 minutes with 1 minute natural release.
by Texas Homesteader ~
Reducing waste in the grocery budget is a hot topic right now. Rushed parents and over-scheduled folks are doing the best they can to keep their grocery budget low in these days of high-priced groceries.
But the USDA estimates that between 30% and 40% of our food is ending up in landfills.
WHAT??!
by Texas Homesteader ~
A cinnamon spice fresh pear cake captures the Taste of Fall with its moist texture, chunky pears and flavorful cinnamon. I’ve reduced the fat by replacing the oil with healthy applesauce. What a delicious way to use this season’s pears!
by Texas Homesteader ~
Did you know you could actually make your own gluten free mix-n-serve no-cook instant chocolate pudding mix??! Well believe it because it’s really true! But there’s a simple trick to it… Don’t worry, it’s easy!
by Texas Homesteader ~
Beat the heat! I’m sharing a few tricks to summer cooking without adding extra heat & humidity to our home. I’ve included cooler food choices, better slow cooker methods, outdoor grilling ideas, solar cooking options and MORE!
