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Balsamic vinegar is delicious, good for you and easy to fake
Balsamic vinegar (Italian: aceto balsamico) originates from Italy, as is popular throughout the world. The original, costly, traditional balsamic vinegar (Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale), is made from a reduction of …
Not your grandma’s fruit cake!
We don’t often link to other sites but sometimes it’s just too, too good not to! How about this delicious, …
15 steps to real homemade jelly
This is how to make proper jelly with all the steps. It’s a good thing to know how to do. Canning …
How to make perfect stock
So many recipes require a good stock. Remember, you can add in vegetable scraps for extra flavor. Save scraps from …
Make your own! Summertime relishes
Corn Relish Food And Recipes Of The Smokies – Rose Houk Great Smokey Mountains Natural History Association 4 cups fresh …
Vitamin Supplements: A handy guide
Because factory-packaged foods tend to have lower nutritional content than fresh foods, it’s a good idea to have multivitamin …
Bird hunting – How it’s done
Our friend Scott Singleton wrote this great guide to bird hunting for us: “As an avid outdoorsman, I am always …
DIY: How to butcher a deer
Why pay a shop to prepare your meat when you can do it yourself? There are just as many methods for …
DIY: Freezing your herbs
Some herbs are best frozen while still on the stalk. Dillweed, in particular, is easiest to handle if you gather …
DIY: Cheap and easy gardening for beginners
About 80 years ago I was taken to the garden and taught how to plant onion sets. Mom’s finger made …
Broken toaster?
Here’s how to fix it! What happened to the old geezer on the “Andy Griffith” show who fixed the old …
Random tips for household chores
If you’re ever in a pinch, look here and see if any of our ingenious problem-solvers apply to you! -Use a meat …
Solar cooking! Cheap and easy in daylight!
On hot summer days, there is no real need to blow out your gas bill by using a stove. Solar …
Birthday cake in a box – the ‘Doing is Learning’ gift
How about a birthday gift that turns into a fun learning activity? This homemade gift introduces a child to the …
DIY: Apartment gardening
A great way to enjoy home grown vegetables is to become an apartment farmer. Not having a yard is no …
How to enjoy delicious grilled meat
Before grilling, allow your steak or meat to come to near room temperature for half an hour to take the chill …
DIY mushroom recipes
The fairy ring mushroom has a full flavor which makes them wonderful in a wide range of dishes such as …
Simple rule for portion size
Walking Fit prevention guide gives a new, easier way to determine proper, healthy portion sizes at mealtimes. Use your hand as …
Squirrel fan tips: Caring for roses
A letter from Jim in Minnesota Caring for your flower garden is a year-round job, especially if you’ve got roses! Here’s …
Companion planting – the best way to banish garden pests!
Tired of insects and pests eating away at the garden you’ve spent hours of hard work on? Practice companion planting! …
Beat rot with these quick food savers
Tired of your food going bad within a couple of days, maybe even a couple of hours, of preparing it? …
Microbiome. Not a vacation destination- it’s your latest organ
The human body contains over 10 times more microbial cells than human cells, although the entire microbiome (amount in your …
Know which substances numb your survival senses
We don’t just rely on our senses of smell and taste to let us fully enjoy the flavors of foods and drinks, …
Basic Food Survival Kit – All from your local big box store
Here are ten things that you can do now that will make you better prepared than 90% of the population. …
DIY roasted pheasant with gravy
Ingredients: 2 Pheasants, including heart, liver and neck pieces 1 lb young red potatoes, cleaned and quartered ¼ lb bacon …
Guest author DiAnn Lanke Stasik on carbs
More Carbs? Less Carbs? Fat Loss vs. Water Loss? Stop the confusion! By DiAnn Lanke Stasik 01/10/04 “Caveat emptor” …
The grave importance of water purification
Rainwater collected in clean containers or in plants is usually safe for drinking. However, purify water from lakes, ponds, swamps, …