by Texas Homesteader ~
I use garlic often in my cooking. It lends a vibrant flavor to even the simplest of savory dishes.
Here’s how I easily plant, harvest and preserve the garlic harvest.
How To Grow, Harvest & Preserve Garlic
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My Fresh Herb-Drying Setup – No Energy Required!
by Texas Homesteader ~
I harvest fresh herbs from the garden before the first killing frost of the year. Then preserve them to use all season long.
A Facebook follower asked about my herb-drying setup. Y’all know I’m all about simplicity! So I thought I’d show the simple way I dry my fresh herbs.
Can You Reuse Canning Lids? YES!
by Texas Homesteader ~
Did you know there’s a way you can reuse canning flats over and over again? Yep, that’s right – I’ve been reusing mine… for years! But there’s a secret. Come see how.
You Can Peel A Whole Head Of Garlic In Seconds!
by Texas Homesteader ~
I grow & harvest lots of garlic every year. So much so that there’s no way I can use it all fresh before it goes bad. So to preserve some of the garlic further I also like to keep a jar filled with peeled garlic cloves in my freezer.
But ugh, peeling that many cloves is going to be a long, sticky chore, right?
Nope.
Come see how I can peel whole heads of garlic cloves in seconds.
Easy Pressure-Canning For Homemade Bone Broth
by Texas Homesteader ~
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I make my own healthy, nutritious bone broth. It’s easy and very inexpensive to make yourself. I use some broth for meals now, but much is pressure-canned for the pantry to use later.
Don’t be intimidated by a pressure canner, y’all. Canning broth is easy.
Accumulating Okra When You Don’t Have Enough To Fry
by Texas Homesteader ~
I only planted a few okra plants in the garden. So how will I accumulate the few okra I harvest each day until I have enough to fry?
I keep a dry seasoning mix in my freezer. Then I’ll add the cut okra to that mix each day until I have enough to fry.
