Preserve fresh apricots in a light, honey sweetened syrup, so you can enjoy them after apricot season has passed. Apricots are one of the earliest stone fruits we can get locally in our northern community, rivalled only by sweet cherries. As apricot season approaches, it’s easy to spot golden fruits ripening along our back roads.... The post Canning Recipe for Apricots in Honey Syrup appeared first on a traditional life.| a traditional life
Learn how to freeze homegrown green beans, and use these time saving tips to speed the process at home! Green beans are one of those vegetables that I often use in the kitchen. They’re easy to serve as a side dish, and I enjoy adding them to soups, stews, chicken pot pie and stir fry.... The post Freeze Fresh Green Beans (with 6 Time Saving Tips) appeared first on a traditional life.| a traditional life
Discover some of the best ways to store fresh carrots over the winter months, without a root cellar! If you’re a gardener who likes the idea of eating your own carrots all winter long, you need to learn how to store whole carrots at home! It’s actually very easy to do, and it saves you... The post How to Store Whole Carrots Over the Winter Months appeared first on a traditional life.| a traditional life
Learn how to harvest, prepare and store root vegetables for winter without a root cellar. Here’s a simple way to preserve your garden vegetables without firing up a canner or dehydrator! Root vegetables are one of those crops that can be preserved many different ways. Take carrots, for example. These orange roots can be dehydrated,... The post How to Store Fresh Root Vegetables for Winter appeared first on a traditional life.| a traditional life
Here are 8 lessons from Ma Ingalls on how to make the most of what you have in the kitchen, while still nourishing your family with healthy, from scratch meals! We all read the Little House on the Prairie series as children, or at least had a mum who read it aloud to us. I... The post 8 Ways to Be Economical in the Kitchen like Ma Ingalls appeared first on a traditional life.| a traditional life
Learn how to harvest, cure and store pumpkins, so you can use them all winter in your cooking and baking. Pumpkins are one of the easiest vegetables to grow in my northern gardens. The seeds are large, easy to handle and can be directly sown in the garden soil after danger of frost has passed.... The post Your Guide to Curing, Storing and Using Pumpkins appeared first on a traditional life.| a traditional life
Learn how use lawn clippings to suppress weed seeds in the vegetable garden. Fresh clippings will break down over time and add nutrients to the soil in your garden beds, giving you two-in-one for your efforts. I first discovered the idea of using fresh grass clippings as garden mulch when my man and I moved... The post How to Use Lawn Clippings for Mulch in the Garden appeared first on a traditional life.| a traditional life
Learn how to make traditional beet kvass in a mason jar, using fresh beets, sea salt and a basic fermenting process. For some, beet kvass will be an acquired taste, but it’s worth learning to love because it promotes overall health! What is Beet Kvass? Beet kvass is an ancient, traditional fermented drink that probably... The post How to Make Beet Kvass in a Mason Jar appeared first on a traditional life.| a traditional life
Learn how to plant and grow your own dry beans for everyday use in the kitchen. After you taste the rich, buttery flavor of homegrown, home dried shelled beans, you’ll never want to go back! I grew up in a gardening family, and we often grew bush beans in the large garden behind the old... The post How to Plant and Grow Dry Shelling Beans appeared first on a traditional life.| a traditional life
Learn how to sow beet seeds in the vegetable garden and grow beautiful beet roots for cooking, fermenting and canning in the kitchen. Beets are one of those old fashioned vegetables that have fallen out of favor in many kitchens, much like parsnips or turnips. Perhaps it’s because of grandma’s pickled beets (I know lots... The post How to Plant and Grow Beets in Your Garden appeared first on a traditional life.| a traditional life
Learn how to cook beef liver in a cast iron skillet, so you can enjoy tasty liver slices at the dinner table. I grew up in a hunting and farming family, where we always had access to organ meat and specifically, fresh liver. It didn’t matter if we were butchering beef, elk or deer; raw... The post How to Cook Beef Liver in a Cast Iron Skillet appeared first on a traditional life.| a traditional life
Learn how to plant shallots in the vegetable garden, for a bountiful fall harvest that can be used in the kitchen all winter long! I freely admit I’ve always been an allium lover. As a little girl, I would chew on fresh spring chives that would appear just outside our old farmhouse. Green tops or... The post How to Plant Shallot Bulbs in the Garden appeared first on a traditional life.| a traditional life