Other Recipes

How to Freeze Foods In Glass Jars | Roots & Boots

How to Freeze Food in Glass Jars

Learning to freeze food in glass jars is not just a quaint homesteading trick. It’s actually another way to reduce exposure to harmful chemicals in plastic food storage containers and disposable plastic bags.

Read More
The Secret to Lump-Free Gummy Treats

The Secret to Lump-Free Homemade Gummy Treats

If you’re tired of lumpy homemade gummy treats, today’s your lucky day.  I’m slightly embarrassed that it took me so long to figure this out, but the good news is:

Read More
Keep Apples from Browning with Essential Oils

How to Keep Apples from Browning…with essential oils

Did you know that essential oils can be used to keep apples from browning?  It’s true! Before I stopped buying juice, I often used

Read More
Homemade Chicken Broth

How to Make Multiple Batches of Broth From the Same Bones

Homemade bone broth is a superfood.  Making your own broth is one of the easiest, least expensive and most nutritious ways to boost your Real Food intake. Have you tried it?  The process might seem a bit intimidating at first, but once you get the hang of it it’s really not a big deal.

Read More
World's Easiest Guacamole

World’s Easiest Guacamole

I love guacamole. Until Little Brother arrived on the scene, I was, alas, the only avocado-lover at the Yankee Homestead.  So sad. I made guacamole only for guests, because I was incapable of eating a whole batch on my own. Now I can whip up a small batch and even Mr. Native Texan will pitch in and…

Read More