I have to admit that my first attempt at composting was unsuccessful. I put all my organic kitchen scraps into a pile in one spot in the backyard, added some hay and grass clippings occasionally, and...

My parents always had a vegetable garden; my mother grew tomatoes well into her 90s. I guess that’s why every year, when spring rolls around, my thoughts turn to growing vegetables. But whatever...

I live out in the country, so I often buy more food than I actually need. Recently, I had 3 gallons of milk in the freezer and 2 in the refrigerator. In an effort to avoid having any go bad, and...

As far back as I can remember, my mother made it a point to pick or buy enough tomatoes to can a dozen quarts for my older sister, who liked to have them on hand for making stews, soups, and sauces...

I recently heard someone claim that jello will last forever in their survival food stores. Others claimed that nothing lasts forever, and an argument ensued. So, I did some extensive research to...

If you are in your kitchen getting ready to cook for dinner and you suddenly realize you don't have one of the ingredients, you would naturally look for the best alternative that you have available....