Along The (Mainly) Frugal Open Road
One of the many advantages of retirement is the chance to take off and hit the road as the mood strikes. Obviously, if we are working part time, or our …
Hand job for kitchen
Preserves Cabinet
So this year I promised myself that I’d get back in touch with my inner design and start doing some crafty projects around the home. My new job working for …
Oven Dried Cherry Tomatoes
I’ve been eyeing a dehydrator all year but haven’t made the jump to purchase one yet. I keep waiting for the day that one pops up on Craigslist and I …
Eggnog Ice Cream
Nothing says the holidays to me like eggnog does. It’s the one time a year were we indulge in the spicy, milky, creamy goodness. Personally, I think we should change …
Green Tomato Chutney
Tomato season is moments away from completion. My tomato plants withered and blackened months ago, so any that have come into my kitchen since September had to either be begged, …
Split Pea, Sweet Potato & Ham Soup | Recipe Box
This is a recipe variation I’ve been working on for a few days that pays homage to one of my favorite Winter soups. Traditionally, you add carrot to split pea …
Meyer lemon cranberry jelly
Meyer lemon cranberry jelly Yields about 4 quarter-pints 1. Juice ~3lbs Meyer lemons, saving and placing the seeds in a metal tea ball or cheescloth sachet. 2.Add to your preserving pan …