by Tammy Trayer | Apr 10, 2015 | Breads & Breakfast, Candy & Dessert, Condiments, Jellies & Butters, Spices, Seasonings & Flavorings, Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free, Recipes, Solar Cooking, Writings
Can you really use the sun to cook your food? Absolutely!! There are SO many incredible benefits to harnessing the sun to cook your food. Being that our home is 100% solar powered,...
by Tammy Trayer | Jul 11, 2013 | Condiments, Jellies & Butters, Spices, Seasonings & Flavorings, Recipes, Traditional Living, Skills & How-To's
In our effort to make everything from scratch I have added a new raw ingredient to my list… Vanilla extract… Learning how to make your own homemade vanilla extract could not be more simple and easy. All you will need is the following: ♥ 3 vanilla beans ♥ 1...
by Tammy Trayer | Sep 6, 2012 | Condiments, Jellies & Butters, Spices, Seasonings & Flavorings, Recipes, Writings
I am so very blessed to have wonderful neighboring land owners. When they pay us a visit they always bring us wonderful fresh produce from the U-Pick farms in Washington. This weekend was filled with good company and a lot of kitchen time. We made another batch of...
by Tammy Trayer | Aug 13, 2012 | Condiments, Jellies & Butters, Spices, Seasonings & Flavorings, Recipes, Writings
The canning and jarring season is upon us and we are jumping in with both feet. I have not gotten to my Wilderness Pepper Jelly yet, but it is coming soon. I felt this recipe is definitely worth sharing and I wish I had some pictures to tantalize your taste buds....
by Tammy Trayer | Aug 13, 2012 | Condiments, Jellies & Butters, Spices, Seasonings & Flavorings, Natural Health: Medicinals & Essential Oils, Preparedness, Recipes, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Writings
The common dandelion is looked upon by most as a weed and an annoyance, but dandelion should be looked upon as a garden green high in vitamins A, C, E and B complex, iron, calcium, and potassium as well. We enjoy dandelion salads, cooked greens and our most favorite...
