You’ve heard of Christmas cactus, and probably Thanksgiving and Easter cacti. But have you heard of Halloween cactus? Probably not, because it doesn’t exist … but I had to look it up and double check when one of my holiday cacti started blooming a few weeks ago. The dark pink ...
Milk, water, whey, cream, whey protein concentrate, sodium phosphate, milk protein concentrate, 2% or less of annatto and apo carotenal (color), calcium phosphate, cheese culture, enzymes, lactic acid, salt, sodium alginate, sodium citrate, sorbic acid (preservative), Vitamin A ...
The time at home the pandemic forced on some of us, renewed the interests of many in gardening, baking (sourdough especially), keeping chickens, sewing and other slower aspects of sustaining our bodies and homes. I was no exception — I got baby chicks for the first time (I’d always ...
Recently, I found a food dehydrator while thrifting. I hadn’t been on the hunt for one, because for years my family has planned to make a solar dehydrator. Nevertheless, it was a good deal and I figured I could give it a try. The one I found has five trays, adjustable temperatures and ...
For Christmas last year my sister gifted me the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning. I’ve only used a few recipes from it, but it has changed my outlook on canning. Pre-recipe book, I was cautious but fairly comfortable with water bath canning. I started about eight years ago, canning ...
A homeschool alumna and homeschooling my child, I haven’t been often in public schools. As a teenager, I occasionally went to take standardized tests, and as an adult to do volunteer work in schools. Beyond those, I rarely had a reason to go into any school. Last week, I had a reason — ...