How to make a super traditional super simple authentic Mexican Salsa? If you travel through the many towns and cities of Mexico you will find that with each region comes a new "accent" to Mexican cuisine flavors. It is so...
Homemade Butter in 20 Minutes by Irina at Homegrown Adventures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax8MQtePMq4&feature=youtu.be Making homemade butter from heavy whipping cream is so easy. It tastes so much better than store butter. You can put it in a canning jar with a lid and shake the...
These are troubling times and people are hoarding many needed supplies and goods. It might not be easy to obtain certain things if supply chains go down in the coming weeks. In regard to this, people are raiding the...
I spent a few weeks on the carnivore diet experiment before I stumbled on this steak and broth recipe that I call Steak Soup. At first I was saving the leftover steak and bones from meals and adding water...
As the economy gets worse people look for new (or old) ways to preserve the things they care about most. Something often not thought about as far as canning is concerned for the average person is canning bacon. Most...
I’ve lived in Mexico four years now but this is my first year taking part in Christmas. Something I’ve noticed is that things are done very differently here than in the United States. My favorite tradition so far is...
Recently, I acquired a kombucha SCOBY from the token anarchist and vegan Chef of Kenny's Conscious Kitchen. Prior to this, I had vague information at best on brewing kombucha and still realistically did, until I looked it up. I've...
Everyone, I've finally found the ultimate fast and easy way to prepare flan, so long as one has an instant pot or pressure cooker. I just used the same recipe I've used in the past, adapting it for the...
Rice and beans. These two staples are the go-to foods for when you're trying to survive, either financially--or literally. Dried rice and dried beans are both cheap to buy in bulk and easy to store for long periods. However, when it comes...
White willow bark has been consumed medicinally for centuries. It wasn't until 1829 that scientists found its active ingredient, salicin, which has similar health effects to aspirin. Hence, white willow bark is known as the original aspirin. The willow...
About a month ago, my son and I spent 10 days pet-sitting on a homestead in CT.  We had an amazing time and gained so much homesteading experience, as well as how to care for livestock.  Our usual gigs...
As a kid with Irish ancestry, I grew up eating store bought sauerkraut which was most often pasteurized vinegar with cabbage. It wasn’t until I was an adult and started fermentation adventures that I realized that it was originally...