I know it sounds crazy, but even with 150+ square feet of garden space, I realized I didn’t have enough room this year for everything I wanted to grow. However we don’t have a huge yard and my husband and dog think it would be nice if we didn’t take up any more space with [...]
Last fall I used fresh squash from our garden in this recipe. While it’s really good (especially after it sits in the fridge for a day) and pretty darn healthy, I’m not sure it’s worth the time it takes to make it on a regular basis. However, I would definitely recommend making it at least [...]
If you don’t scald the chicken, it’s almost impossible to pull the feathers out. Of course, you could always remove the feathers by skinning the chicken, but I like the juiciness that the skin gives a roasted or fried chicken, so I prefer to leave the skin on. We spent about $60 to buy a [...]
This is the first time either of us has ever butchered and cleaned a chicken. We got our instruction from Dave, Leah’s friend, who was kind enough to butcher a chicken and show us all the steps along the way. We also read from “The Encyclopedia of Country Living by Carla Emery. My experience as [...]