This year is all about embracing the journey and I’ve been doing that a lot for myself, and trying to encourage you guys to do the same. One of the things I’m doing is stepping outside my comfort zone and tackling new ways of food preservation by canning at home without my mother-in-law helping me. […]
Food Preservation Recipe Master Index
Here’s a master list of Untrained Housewife Recipes and Tutorials for preserving food – canning, freezing and dehydrating. If you have a favorite canning or freezer recipe you would like to add to the index please email angela@untrainedhousewife.com Canning Basics and Tutorials How to Get Started Canning – A Supply List Canning Safety Tips for […]
DIY Mason Jar Spinning Spice Rack #LowesCreator
I got a spinning spice rack when I first got married, but those spices are all used up or terribly old, and since I am growing many kitchen herbs myself, I wanted to use my mason jars to hold spices. BUT they didn’t spin and look all pretty in my kitchen! That’s where Sidney came […]
How to Can Spiced Peach Slices in Light Syrup
Homemade canned peaches with a light syrup instead of a full sugar syrup are my favorite. Not only can I capture the sweetness of peaches, but I can make sure I’m not OVER-sweetening them. I found a recipe for spiced peaches and directions for canning peach slices in the Ball Canning Blue Book and used […]
How to Can a Zesty Salsa Recipe in a Water Bath Canner
One of my favorite tastes of the summer is that of a fresh, homegrown tomato. And one of our family’s favorite ways to eat tomatoes during the year is in a delicious, chunky, salsa. Here’s a great recipe for zesty salsa, adapted slightly from the Ball Canning Blue Book, to make do with the peppers […]
Homegrown Potato Soup
If you have potatoes from your garden to use you will appreciate this potato soup recipe. A family-heirloom recipe that Rachel spent years perfecting for her husband you will want to try it. Many of the ingredients can be found right in your backyard garden, or farmer’s market. “It took me about 7 years before […]
Pasta With Summer Vegetables
Eggplant, summer squashes, and other delicious summer vegetables take center stage in this simple but oh-so-delicious pasta dish. Roasted vegetables have an amazing flavor, which makes this pasta dish amazing, as well. Lisa says, “I recently shared that I used to think I didn’t like eggplant (can’t even remember why I had that in my […]
Broken by Default
May I just say – using the term “fix up” for applying makeup or styling hair is a term I passionately loathe. Despise even. Why?
Hearty Potato Salad
Potato salad is a classic summer dish for good reason. It’s YUMMY. And it can be a full meal if you want, or served as a cool summer side dish. You will rule the church pot-blessings with this recipe! 🙂 Heather says – I recently talked my mother into giving up her potato salad recipe. […]
Homemade Mason Jar Spice Holders
One of the benefits of drying your own herbs from the garden is that you always have plenty. When I dehydrate a batch of basil herbs, I end up with tons more than could possibly fit into a single, repurposed spice jar. So I needed a way to store my garden fresh herbs that would […]
Peach and Feta Summer Fruit Salad
Check out this great recipe that partners sweet peaches with tangy feta cheese and crisp radishes. Brilliant!
Homemade Mint Limemade Summer Drink
Is there anything more refreshing than a cool summer limeade or lemonade? And this version uses fresh mint, which you can easily grow straight out of your garden! “This mix is super easy to throw together and can literally be made in 5 minutes. It’s the perfect addition for any barbecue or summer dinner.” See […]
