I love preserving food. There is something SO satisfying about being able to look into your cabinet and seeing fresh food from seasons ago ready to eat! I dehydrate and pickle things *a lot* because its quick and easy, but one of my favorite ways to preserve food is through water bath canning. It makes me so happy to have a messy kitchen, filled to the brim with jars and produce, and fresh lids smelling of the garden and steam! Canning seems to be super nerve wracking for newbies, but I promise ... Read More about Water Bath Canning 101
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Apple Chips Two Ways
It is funny how we take things for granted sometimes. Moving into my house in the suburbs I discovered a wonderful bonus in the backyard- the neighbors directly behind me have a fabulous old apple tree but for some reason they never picked ANY of the apples. Literally just had rotting apples everywhere. This meant lots of treats for the chickens because a good third of the tree hangs over the fence into my backyard. I’ve never met these neighbors and in the two years I’ve lived here I have only ... Read More about Apple Chips Two Ways
10 Tips to Reduce Food Waste
One of the questions I get asked most often is “where do I start?” When it comes to living a healthy, sustainable lifestyle there are so many different avenues that you could travel and so many different ways to go about it. So often we see the idyllic photos of a zero waste fridge on Instagram (guilty as charged) or the sustainable fashion blogger rocking an organic cotton dress that cost more than a month’s rent and think, “there's no way I can do that.” So we get discouraged and shy away from ... Read More about 10 Tips to Reduce Food Waste
Herb and Seed Almond Milk Pulp Crackers
I love anything with a good crunch; popcorn, chips, crackers, even raw veggies make me very happy! You also know that I love the environment and sustainable living. So it is very exciting when my crunchy snack cravings and my desire to create less waste come together and make something that is both delicious and waste free! Enter: Herb and Seed Almond Milk Pulp Crackers. If you’ve been around for a while, you know that I love making homemade almond milk. And while the almond milk is ... Read More about Herb and Seed Almond Milk Pulp Crackers
Dehydrator Basics: Root Vegetables
If your counter looks anything like mine post-autumn harvest, it is cluttered with piles of root vegetables and a plethora of winter squash. And although both varieties of produce last for quite a while, I love to dehydrate some of my favorite root vegetables to pop into mid-winter stews. Dehydrating keeps the produce’s fresh-from-the-earth taste and drastically lengthens how long each veggie keeps! Dehydrating is a super simple preserving process- especially when you’re not in ... Read More about Dehydrator Basics: Root Vegetables