Ramblings About Fruit & Spiced Plum Jam

Friday, 27 August 2010, 5:48 | Category : canning, Farming, Food, Homesteading, Jams, Nourishing Foods
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I was pleasantly surprise while on my trek for grain this week. It’s a long drive and I am usually in such a hurry that I don’t bother thinking of making any other stops.  I am very much a woman on a mission….get it done and get home. As I was driving, I had a [...]

A Cut Above The Rest

Friday, 27 August 2010, 5:15 | Category : Family, Food, Homesteading, Nourishing Foods
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I just found Thibeault’s Table the other day while trying to find a good plum jam recipe. And wonders of wonders, Thibeault’s had a great one made with Vanilla beans and Cinnamon! I can’t wait to get started. But first when I hopped over there today to refresh myself on the recipe…I saw that she [...]

How Not So Sweet It Is!

Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 5:43 | Category : puttin up, Stocking The Larder
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Several years ago, I heard that there was going to be a sugar shortage. I’m hearing now about prices rising on drinks such as soda & sweet tea. But this rise has nothing to do with this most recent ruling by a US District Court Judge halting the use of GMO sugar beet seed. Not [...]

I Hate To Say It…BUT

I TOLD YOU SO! My friend Queenie sent me this news link called, U.S. Rolls Out New Food Safety Rules Amid Egg Recall And as we know, more Federal regulations is always the answer and fixes everything. Right? Do you know what this will do to the local guy selling eggs? He will go out [...]