I’ve been a canner for more than 50 years now, and during those years, I’ve used all of the more familiar methods of food preservation. I preserve food by canning quite often which includes...

On several different occasions over the years, I have been in the middle of a baking project only to discover that I didn’t have quite enough all-purpose flour, and have often wondered whether I...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO0ObTN8lXY Are you one of those folks who would like to grow a vegetable garden but your soil is just so poor that you are quite certain nothing will grow? I have...

It is not necessary to precook potatoes before putting them in soup as it takes only 15 to 20 minutes for cubed potatoes to cook. All you have to do is cook the other ingredients until they are...

If you are making a cake and will not have time to bake it on the day it is needed, you do have options. But, just how far in advance can you make one? You can make a cake up to 3 months in...

The best lye for soap making is 99 percent pure, food-grade sodium hydroxide in pellet or bead form. Purity and food-grade ratings ensure the lye contains fewer impurities. Beads and pellets make it...