As the weather gets colder, now is a good time to add cinnamon to foods and drinks.
How to Grow Garlic (and Why)
Note: This is a guest post from the wonderful Tessa at Homestead Lady. She’s got some great tips here on fueling your garlic habit by growing your own – but her blog and Facebook page are chock full of plenty of other tips, tricks, and homestead ventures. Tell her we sent you! Raise your hand […]
Frontier Spices Bulk Spices Giveaway!
Do you love to cook? We do too, and we especially love cooking with good quality spices. Some of us grow our own, and what we can’t grow, we purchase from places like Pantry Paratus. Why? Cause they supply high quality spices that are packaged in such a way that the spices and seasonings actually […]
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 Make Your Own Taco Seasoning Mix
Making your own taco seasoning is very easy and much more economical than buying the little packets from the grocery store. In addition, by learning to make your own mixes, you can avoid excessive chemicals, preservatives and fillers, as well as having the option to adjust the mix according to your family’s preferences and needs. […]
Cooking Spices as Home Remedies: Ginger
Ginger is one of the most popular spice remedies. The health benefits of ginger (Zingiber officinale) have been known for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine and India’s Ayurvedic medicine. Ginger is one of the easiest home remedies for morning sickness and some recent studies say it might be helpful in osteoarthritis. Ginger Health […]
Cooking Spices as Home Remedies: Cinnamon, Cardamom and Cloves
Cinnamon, cardamom and cloves are typical Christmas spices, but all three are also commonly used in Asian (especially South Asian) cooking. They are typical ingredients in Indian spiced tea, masala chai, and they are also used in India’s Ayurvedic medicine. Indian cuisine uses these spices for their flavor but also for their ability to help digestion. All […]
Stock Your Pantry With Herbs, Spices, and Blended Seasonings
The kitchen has long been considered the heart of the home- and for good reason. Moms and dads everywhere have an excellent opportunity to show their love for their family by creating home cooked meals.
