Gardening 101 QUINOA Called the Super Grain and also called the “Mother Seed” by the Incas; Quinoa pronounced Keen-wah, is also called “Vegetarian Caviar”. Quinoa is not really a grain. Quinoa is a Grass Plant with Edible Seeds and Leaves served like spinach. Originally grown in The Andes, Quinoa Is also Grown in […]Read Post ›
Dehydrating Vegetables 101 TOMATOES “Tomatoes Are Really A Fruit But Get Classified As A Vegetable” “Loaded With Vitamin C and Lycopene” “Antioxidant” Tomatoes are coming in from the garden and have to be Preserved either by Canning or Dehydrating or Freezing. I do not have a lot of room in my Freezer, so I prefer […]Read Post ›
Canning 101 BLUE CONCORD GRAPE JELLY It’s Time For The Grapes! I am so happy when I get produce from the garden. Everything seems to come in all at once and you either have to Give it away, let it Rot or Preserve it! I prefer to Give it away or Preserve it. I […]Read Post ›
CANNING 101 BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES When I don’t have a lot of time, I grab Mrs. Wages Quick Process Pickle Mix with all Natural Ingredients and make about 21 Pints or 7 Quarts of Bread and Butter Pickles. I start out with sanitizing everything (work area, cutting board, countertops). I get from my cucumbers […]Read Post ›
DEHYDRATING FRUIT 101 DEHYDRATING PEACHES Preparing The Peaches To Dehydrate: Both Clingstone and Freestone Peaches Can Be Used (Freestone=Remove Pitt With Ease. Clingstone a Little Harder To Remove). Large, Firm, Red White or Yellow Peaches Can Be Used. Avoid Green or Immature Peaches as They Produce a Poor Dried Fruit. Wash Peaches Throughly. To […]Read Post ›
RECIPES 101 PEACH COBBLER FILLING: 3 Cups Fresh Peaches 1/4 Cup of Sugar (I use Truvia Instead of Sugar. 1/8 Cup of Truvia = 1/4 Cup of Sugar) 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch, Flour, or Arrowroot TOPPING: 11/2 Cups of All-Purpose Flour (Unbleached) 1/4 Cups Sugar (I Use Truvia as 1/8 Cup of […]Read Post ›
Recipes PINEAPPLE/CHERRY BREAD PINEAPPLE/CHERRY BREAD (I use Black Cherries) has very nutritious ingredients incorporated within it. Black Cherries Fight Inflammation, Plus The Vitamins of Black Cherries. Pineapples Help With Digestion, Plus The Vitamins of Pineapples. Stevia Does Not Raise Blood Sugar Eggs Are Protein, Plus, the Vitamins of Eggs. Sour Cream is a Protein, […]Read Post ›
Dehydrating 101 PINEAPPLES PINEAPPLES are easy to prepare for Dehydrating. Pineapples, when choosing for Dehydrating, should be a Yellow-Brown Color without any Soft, Wet or Dark Spots. Sanitize Trays Throughly Rinse Pineapple, Cut off The Crown (Leaf Area) and Peel. Remove the Core and any Seed Areas or Rough Areas on the outside. […]Read Post ›
RECIPES 101 “CINNAMON TOPPED BANANA BREAD” A LITTLE RICHER TEXTURED BREAD “REAL MOIST” My husband is Diabetic and I am careful with my ingredients so as not to tempt him to forget his diet. I still look for ways to give him variety in the foods he eats. I have made a new version of […]Read Post ›
Recipes BANANA BREAD I have always loved good nutritious Bread. Since Bananas are so good for you and I dehydrate them for my family, My Husband takes Dehydrated Bananas in a little baggie outside to work as his Electrolytes become unbalanced as he perspires. Eating a Few Dehydrated Banana Slices will help balance his […]Read Post ›
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