Fire Cider is a well known traditional folk remedy to help fight colds and flu. This herbal tonic is a spicy infusion of raw apple cider vinegar with other helpful ingredients. As the seasons change and the days grow shorter many of use turn to comforting home remedies such as herbal teas, tincture…

I have been meal planning for nearly three decades, and I honestly can't imagine cooking or grocery shopping without a plan. In the early days, I would create monthly meal plans since I was a stay-at-home mom and my husband received his paycheck once a month. It was challenging at first, but we…

Learn how to make this simple sourdough bread that starts with cold, unfed starter, has no stretch-and-folds, and doesn't require a hot Dutch oven.  In 2021, I began my journey into baking sourdough bread, but with my busy schedule it meant I could only bake occasionally. To keep my starter ac…

Preserving your harvest with homemade spaghetti sauce is a great way to enjoy your garden-fresh tomatoes year-round.  Spaghetti is one of my family's favorite dinner meals, so I always make sure to keep plenty of jars of sauce on hand. Personally, I use marinara sauce not just for spaghetti, bu…