by Texas Homesteader ~
I’ve discovered that although garden peppers are delicious served in many ways, my favorite flavor is accomplished by roasting them. Roasting peppers brings out their natural flavor. But y’all know me – I love shortcuts.
You like to use shortcuts too? Check out this simple Homestead Hack, y’all.
by Texas homesteader ~
We all know you can chop & freeze excess onions. But I’ve taken it a step further. I sauté them before they go in the freezer!
This gives me my own homemade convenience item. (smacks forehead) Why didn’t I think of that sooner??
by Texas Homesteader ~
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There are several recipes I love that use pumpkin puree. So to provide that ingredient myself, I like to grow sugar pie pumpkins in my garden. But how do you use a traditional oven to make puree? Well I’m so glad you asked.
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 NE Texas involves much heat & humidity and I don’t want to add any of that to our home. What’s a southern gardener to do?
by Texas Homesteader ~
Making homemade chicken broth is beyond easy, super healthy and makes use of bones/trimmings that used to be just thrown away!
And there’s a special ingredient to make it more calcium rich. Check it out.
by Texas Homesteader ~
We keep a small flock of hens her on the Homestead. Not only do they provide free pest control (and they LOVE their jobs!) but also plenty of fresh eggs. When they provide more than we can eat I make my own convenience food: Freezer Breakfast Burritos.
by Texas Homesteader ~
When the garden is offering up so many fresh garden tomatoes that you can’t eat them all fresh, you make sure to preserve them. You don’t want any of that garden goodness wasted!
Oftentimes I take the simplest way out, freezing the fresh tomatoes for later. Come see how I do it.
