Ray Mears’ new cookbook, Wilderness Chef, is truly a fun read! At its heart, it’s about outdoor cooking, but it’s also the delightful culmination of Mears’ travels to remote, sometimes exotic locations, preparing food with and learning from people all around the globe. It’s not likely that I’ll ever … [Read more...] about Wilderness Chef is a Cookbook to Read Cover-to-Cover
Recipes
How to Freeze Chopped Celery
During the summertime I like to freeze chopped celery for later use. I will prepare several bags of them in 1/2 cup portions and use them throughout the winter when I make various soups, stews and quiches. It's a really easy process and a great way to preserve them for later use. * This post may … [Read more...] about How to Freeze Chopped Celery
Home Canning Strawberry Jam with Recipe and Tips
Every year I like to make a few jars of homemade Strawberry Jam using my water bath canner. I enjoy home canning and when I make strawberry jam I use the recipe in my Ball Blue Book. This jam is really easy-to-make and tastes 100% better than it's store bought counterparts. * This post contains … [Read more...] about Home Canning Strawberry Jam with Recipe and Tips
Easy-to-Make Lemon and Olive Oil Sorbet
Last summer I invested in a homemade ice cream maker and my family loves it. A lot of people use their ice cream makers only during the summertime but I've been using mine year round. It's really easy to make your own homemade ice cream and sorbet once you have one. Today's guest post recipe is … [Read more...] about Easy-to-Make Lemon and Olive Oil Sorbet
Mom’s Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
When I was a little girl I used to spend a lot of time helping my Mom and Great Aunt in the kitchen. Before I was 13 years old I could cook an entire meal by myself. I enjoy cooking but I love to bake even more...especially homemade cookies and sweet breads! * This post contains affiliate … [Read more...] about Mom’s Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
Slow Cooker Beef Vegetable Soup
During the summer months I find myself utilizing my slow cooker even more than what I do during the winter season. It's a great way to get dinner onto the table without heating up the kitchen. I can toss everything into the slow cooker pot in the morning, walk away and later that day dinner can go … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Beef Vegetable Soup
How to Freeze Chopped Bell Peppers
During the summertime I like to freeze bell peppers for later use. I will prepare a few packages of them in 1 cup portions and use them throughout the winter when I make omelets, scrambled eggs, breakfast casseroles, soups, stews, quiches, stir-fry's, cheesesteak sandwiches, tossed into a pot of … [Read more...] about How to Freeze Chopped Bell Peppers
Home Canning Beef Vegetable Stew with Recipe and Tips
Early June through October is my home canning season. Throughout the season I will make and can several different flavors of homemade jam, soups & stews, chili, fruits, vegetables, salsa, etc. I enjoy canning and my family enjoys eating all of the goodies throughout the winter season. I make a … [Read more...] about Home Canning Beef Vegetable Stew with Recipe and Tips