Self-reliance often means making more of your own food and preserving the food you grow yourself. Browse this section of Homestead How-to to learn how to become more self-reliant in the kitchen! Articles include cooking from scratch, canning, preserving, and using your garden produce to its fullest potential!
Garlic scapes are kind of like a thick garlicky chive. They pop up out of your garlic plants before the actual garlic is ready to bloom, then curl around in a circle, letting you know they are ready. More mild than actual garlic, but stronger …
You may think of dandelions as pesky weeds, but these flowers actually have a number of beneficial qualities. Dandelions can be used in your yard to improve the soil quality, and they can also be eaten or used in natural remedies. In addition, they are …
If you’re looking for a healthier natural sweetener to use in your baking, substituting maple syrup for white sugar is a great option. It’s made from the sap of maple trees, and has a delicious flavor that goes well with many different kinds of baked …
A high-quality cutting board is an essential tool in every kitchen, and we especially love wooden cutting boards and butcher blocks. Wooden cutting boards can last for generations if you take good care of them. But how do you clean and care for a wooden …
Are you wondering how to legally and safely sell food you make in your home kitchen? Depending on the scale of your production, you may fall under cottage food laws in your state. Cottage food laws allow you to bake and produce certain types of …
Have a handful or a bushel of green tomatoes that never ripened? Don’t despair. There are a lot of ways to use unripened tomatoes in cooking and canning. Don’t let your underripe tomatoes go to waste with these ten tips for using green tomatoes. Note …
Roasting garlic is a great way to make your harvest last longer and to have garlic on hand any time you need it to spice up your meals. The process of roasting garlic is simple, and there are multiple options for storage. Learning how to …
Do you love brownies? Have you ever cooked brownies in a cast iron skillet? If not, then it’s time to give this cooking technique a try! Cooking brownies in a cast iron skillet (also known as “skillet brownies”) has many benefits and is worth the …
Seasoned salt is basically salt that has been flavored with herbs or spices. It can be used for a variety of purposes, and is very easy to make. I love to make homemade seasoned salt with fresh herbs from my garden when they are in-season. …
Making tomato sauce in an instant pot or slow cooker is not only possible, it is a great solution for easy tomato sauce. If you’re looking for a way to make tomato sauce that requires less supervision, using the slow cooker or your instant pot, …