Congratulations on your new arrival! I pray you will be over this trial soon. My husband had fairly seasonal work. So our bank was food. We stocked up during the good times and ate from the pantry in the hard times.

Because we went cash only and saved up for things instead of credit — we had no debt. That was a blessing after he died. Cooking from scratch is the best way to save.

Thank you for your generosity in sharing your recipes during this hard time. May God richly bless you. He always blesses back. Thank you so much for your kind comment! And bless you right back:. Your email address will not be published. Submit Comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.

Learn how your comment data is processed. by Anna Sakawsky Jan 21, In fact, it read more. by Anna Sakawsky Dec 1, For more information, please read my Affiliate Disclosure. Made with black tea and an aromatic mix of warming spices, this homemade chai tea mix makes it easy to stay cozy on cold days so you can skip the expensive Jan Never before have we had access to so much information at our fingertips.

Whether you have a question you need answered, are looking for a tutorial to walk you through a specific task or are searching for a recipe to help you figure out what to make for dinner, all you have to do is Google it. Is the person who wrote or shared it actually sharing their own experience, or are they too simply regurgitating answers that they Googled?

And while we do offer a digital version, we're also now offering monthly PRINT issues for U. subscribers Canada and elsewhere hopefully coming soon!

When I graduated from university with a degree in journalism many years ago, I remember thinking that while I knew how to write, edit, interview, shoot, and handle just about every part of creating a publication from the editorial standpoint, I really had no clue how to actually get published, let alone how the printing process works.

People are HUNGRY for tried and tested advice on homesteading and self-reliant living. People are ready to take matters into their own hands by growing their own food, preparing their own meals, becoming producers instead of merely consumers and taking control of their health, freedom, security and lives.

Getting to meet and brainstorm with some of the team in person and tour the printing facilities over the last few days has opened up a whole new world of possibilities, not just for me, but for everyone who considers themselves part of the modern homesteading movement.

We are growing faster than I could have ever imagined. Jan 7. I grew up in Vancouver and had pretty much zero experience homesteading before my husband, Ryan and I decided we wanted to escape the rat race, become less dependent on the modern industrial food system and all modern industrialized systems , and dove head first into this lifestyle around a decade ago.

We packed up and moved to Vancouver Island where we live now, started our first garden, and the rest is pretty much history.

We all know for a fact now that our food system, healthcare system, financial system, transportation system and so much more are all really just a house of cards built on shaky ground.

Not by a long shot. I still rely on the grocery store, on modern medicine, and on many modern conveniences to get by, but I balance it as much as I can: Continued in comments… Nov And our family includes our animals! But who wants to be up at the crack of dawn to open the coop, or wake up to a bloodbath because you forgot to close the coop the night before?

The answer is obviously no one… No one wants that. Automating our homesteading tasks as much as possible allows us to worry about other things and saves us a ton of time. Plus, it makes sure that things get taken care of, whether we remember or not.

Using an automatic chicken door has been a GAME CHANGER for us. Oct 8. Yes, you read that right… Modern Homesteading Magazine is coming to an end. And so this final farewell issue is bittersweet.

Click the link in my profile or visit modernhomesteadingmagazine. Thanks to everyone who has read the magazine over the past 4 years. Sep Life today looks a lot different than it did 10 years ago, when our homesteading and self-reliance journey was just beginning.

Back then we still lived in our city condo and were just beginning to dabble in all of this stuff. But my husband Ryan and I felt a sense urgency to start pursuing a more self-reliant lifestyle, and we committed to taking small steps, one day at a time to make that vision a reality.

Link in profile to enroll before midnight tonight, or go to thehouseandhomestead. Sep 7. There are so many reasons to grow your own food at home: 💰 Saves you money at the grocery store 🍴 Healthier than conventionally grown food 🔑 increases your overall food security 🫙 Gives you an abundance to preserve and share But perhaps the number one reason is because it just tastes better!

But that also means changing our relationship with food and learning to appreciate the work that goes into producing it and the natural seasonality of organically grown fruits and vegetables. It also means learning to preserve it so you can make the most of it and enjoy homegrown food all year long.

The doors to the Society are now open for a limited time only. Click the link in my profile or go to thehouseandhomestead. foodsecurity homegrownfood homesteading selfreliance selfsufficiency homegrownfoodjusttastesbetter Sep 6.

When I first launched this online membership program last year, my goal was to create a one-stop resource where members could go to learn and practice every aspect of self-reliance, as well as a space to connect with other like-minded people pursuing the same goal.

Join us inside The Society of Self-Reliance and empower yourself with the skills you need to thrive in the new world! Link in profile or visit thehouseandhomestead. selfreliance selfreliant selfsufficiency selfsufficientliving sustainableliving modernhomesteading homesteadingskills preparedness Aug Got out for an early morning harvest today.

Been up since 3am, contemplating life, the future and the past, the order of things… There is a rumbling right now, not just in North America, but around the world.

Many of us can feel it, and know we are on the precipice of something big. His new song Rich Men North of Richmond has had 14 million views on YouTube in the past week alone, so I decided to check it out. Trying to cling to better days; To a simpler time; To the old ways, all while doing our best to get by in the new world.

And while the future may feel uncertain and even a little scary, remember that if we stand united, we the people are a force to be reckoned with. Continued in comments… Jul Another garlic harvest in the books! Garlic is easily one of my favourite crops to grow.

We plant in the fall and leave it to overwinter, fertilize a couple times in the spring, start watering only once the ground starts to dry out, and then harvest in the summer. We can even plant a fall succession crop after our garlic if we want so it really makes great use of garden space all year round.

We now grow enough to eat all year and then some! A while back I compiled a comprehensive guide to growing, harvesting and using garlic both as an edible and medicinal crop. garlic garlicharvest homesteading selfsufficient selfsufficiency selfsufficientliving selfreliance homegrown groworganic growfoodnotlawns gardenersofinstagram homesteadersofinstagram Jul 7.

But I hardly use some of that stuff. I ordered organic ground cinnamon and whole cloves through Misfits Market, and I am ordering fresh herbs from them as I can afford to.

The fennel, thyme, and parsley I ordered a few weeks back are already dried and in jars. Right now I have more fennel and parsley drying, as well as oregano and rosemary. Did you know you can freeze ginger? I did not, but I learned you can and now have some all peeled and cut up and in the freezer, as well as organic cranberries, mixed fruit and some other things.

Because I got a new fridge! The old one did not have a separate freezer, and the freezer it did have did not freeze food well. Yes it was, as is this one, just a little dorm room size fridge. But it is perfect for me since I rent a room. This one does have the separate freezer, and I am loving it!

Besides the ginger and other things listed about, it holds lots of smoothie packs and plenty of meat for me. Oh, and I have a bag of frozen banana rounds so I can make some banana ice cream on a nice day!

I am trying to organize my kitchen area. All this has been a huge help. The food looks so much better in jars, than they did left in the various size packaging, and actually takes up less space.

I am able to give her a little from each box to help her out as well. I did order some reusable snack, sandwich, quart, and gallon size bags. When I was in high school, we had Home Economics. We learned how to prepare a few things, one being a taco dinner that was mighty tasty, and the basics about baking and whatnot.

If you have any tips not listed, or want to elaborate on any that are, feel free to do so in the comments. You can also email me at shannonlbuck gmail. I always answer as soon as I have a free moment. We want to be able to keep them, though, to use when we can.

I trim off any less-than-perfect parts compost these if you can and then pat the leaves dry using a towel. The laves I place them between dry cloths and into a container until I need them.

Place the cut leaves into a freezer safe container and freeze. I always use mine within two or three weeks, and have never had a problem. I like greens, somewhat.

I like spinach. I can even handle kale, chard, and collards prepared in certain ways. But let me just say I am consuming far more greens now than I was a few years back. This is the best way I know to get greens into my diet without noticing too much. I do add some greens to salads, and I eat a lot of salad.

These include the lettuces, spinach, and kale. I still need to try this with the chard and kale. If you have a garden, or know someone who does who is willing to give up one or two each of chard and kale plants, then you can have these fresh into the new year.

An off year. Everything has been so different. My birthday was last month. There is a huge gazebo where I rent, and my daughter Skye, my mom, and I used it that day for a little socially distanced visit. Skye had painted me this picture.

Later, the bestest dropped me off a gift, and Zowie brought me dinner. Instead she brought me this meal, then hurried home so I could video chat with her and my Littles.

The almond butter compliments some fruits and vegetables nicely. Every morning I seem to want an apple. Let me just say that I am especially excited over the pizza stone! The lady said it will fit nicely in my toaster oven. I found this super cute photo of my girls while going through a memory box.

They were so little! Here are some recipes from the blog to enjoy during the rest of your summer. Celery is a nutritious addition to the diet. As well as being used in one-pan-meals, casseroles, and soups, you can do other things with it. Use some of the stalks or the greens in salad or smoothies.

Add celery to juice. Snack on it plain. I love mine with nut butter. You can also use it when making vegetable stock. I use these in smoothies. As the weather gets nicer, many people start wondering how they can save money on groceries while eating fresh foods.

You can pick the herbs fresh, in just the amounts you need. And when these harvests do need to be cut at the end of their growing seasons, you can hang many of them to dry — and store them for out-of-season use.

I will not pretend to be an expert on drying herbs, though I do so minimally in my own kitchen, but I will share this article from Mother Earth News. It will help. You know, when you have leftovers in the refrigerator, and maybe a little of something left on the shelf.

I do have vegetable based pastas on the shelf, and will be trying them — maybe soon. The pasta cooked perfectly in the skillet, and the liquid did make a little gravy of sorts.

The finished dish tasted good, and that is my main criteria for a meal. Onto the recipe. So I have taken to making more skillet and baking dish meals so I can keep up with the dishes. Also, I might be guilty of eating straight from the pan sometimes.

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Pumpkin Centerpieces. What have I learned from this experience, so far? What else is happening? I am going to grow an indoor herb garden to help me to preserve some for my new stash, and to use fresh.

I bought a couple of bulletin boards for another project. I am going to use one for my regular cooking, recipes I want to try, etc. The other will be a planning board for this blog. Continue to organize when possible. Any ideas? Let me know! Share this: Pinterest LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Email Tumblr Reddit.

Like Loading This will save a good deal of money on your grocery bill, and will allow you to expand your menu. Transplant to a planter with organic soil and place on a shelf near a window. Use the leaves in salads and smoothies, or in whatever recipe you want. As you cut off leaves, more will grow, until the plant is done.

Last year, mine lasted until after the holidays. I had two of each type of plant, and I used at least one cutting from each per week. Grow organic herbs inside. You will save a good amount of money by doing this rather than buying organic herbs at the store.

And, they taste amazing! Plant them in pots, and place them near a window. Butternut and acorn squashes last a long time! We are almost through April, and I still have a butternut squash from last harvest season.

All you have to do is keep checking them to be sure there are no bad spots. If you notice anything adverse starting early enough, use it up after cutting out the bad part. You can roast squash seeds like you do pumpkin seeds. Squash is a pain to cut up and peel, but stuffed squash is easy to make because all you have to do is wash the squash and then cut it in half.

And, there a so many ways to stuff each half. Bake the halves cut-side up, brushed with oil, for 30 to 40 minutes at degrees, or until tender. Bake about another 20 minutes. Large eggs are not usually needed in baking and cooking, unless you are doing some pretty fancy baking.

Save money buying whatever size egg is the most affordable at the time. Freeze small bits of leftovers, be they fruits, vegetables , or meats.

For instance, freeze leftover cooked chicken, turkey, pork, and beef all in one bag. Multiple fruits can be frozen in a freezer bag.

Same with the vegetables, and even the meats. Use the fruits in smoothies, and the vegetables and meats in soups, stews, stuffed squash recipes, and casseroles.

Keep a quart or gallon size bag in the freezer for each type of food — three bags is all you need. Add to each bag as you can.

Just be sure to let the air out of them each time you add something. Keep old, even stained, dish towels and dish cloths on hand to use when cleaning up spills and washing down sideboards and appliances. No need for paper towels. No wasting paper or money. Keep the stock and broth from soups and roasts, to use in recipes throughout the week.

Also keep the liquid from when you cook vegetables for the same purpose. These liquids can be frozen as well, and used later in soups and stews. Cooking soup is easy, and can be done in a pot on the stove or in a crock pot.

Pour the meat and vegetables into the pot or crock, then cover with the stock or broth? Cover and heat until the food is warmed through, then add any herbs and spices you think might work, and cook about 10 minutes more. Use the ends of vegetables, such as carrots and celery, when making stocks.

They wont hurt anything, and provide nutrients. The leafy part of celery is good. No need to waste anything. Use the leaves when making stocks, in salads or smoothies, or another dish.

These leaves have a slightly peppery taste. Batch cooking makes things easier if you are going to have a busy week or month. Some people simply double or triple recipes each night until the freezer is stocked with a variety of things.

Others spend a day shopping and cooking the meals they will need for the week. Still, others spend a day shopping and doing prep work and another day preparing meals to make enough food for two weeks or a month. Do what works for you.

I use glass measuring cups for liquids. And plastic or stainless stee l measuring cups for dry ingredients. When mom tells you to use a tad, dash, pinch, smidge, or drop of something, there is a measuring spoon for each. They come in a set. Baking from scratch is easy, and far more affordable in general.

You can grow your own food easily. Start small with a few different vegetables and the herbs you will use while cooking. Think you have no space for a garden? Plant in containers and line them up your steps or along the front walkway.

Frugal meals are a great way to save money and have variety in your meals. You make meals with chicken, beef, beans and more! The First Real Kitchen Cookbook: Recipes & Tips for New Cooks by Jill & Megan Carle is one to check out. The book was written by two sisters bigumbrella.site

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I always seem to have a jar of sauce, box of noodles, chicken, and a loaf of garlic bread in the freezer. I like recipes that I can easily alter to what I have on hand.

This Lasagna takes a few ingredients that you might not always have on hand, but you can make a lot with a little! whenever the freezer gets too full, I make it in the Cockpot.. it always turns out delicious!

There are way too many frugal desserts for me to list here, so if you need to fill your sweet tooth on a budget, check out my post on these 7 Frugal Desserts. I feel like we are living proof that something can always be made out of nothing. It might not always be the prettiest meal, but it can fill up your family and get them fed!

Merissa has been blogging about and living the simple life since and has internationally published 2 books on the topic. You can send her a message any time from the Contact Page. This list of Frugal Go-To Recipes was originally posted on Little House Living in March It has been updated as of February Support Little House Living by Sharing This.

Your email address will not be published. The macaroni with hamburger and tomatoes looks really good 🙂 Have a great weekend. Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather 😉. love all these ideas…there are times you find some of this or that…soup is a great idea…or maybe even an everything pasta???

Make a vegan soup by sautéing onion in olive oil, chopping any veggies and throwing them in the pot with water and a vegan bouillon cube.

Then add a handful of lentils or a can of beans and some rice for a complete meal. Personally, I love cabbage in the place of noodles! This post was written a few years ago….

We get it right from the butcher. I like the tip on making chicken soup. I usually have cans of tuna on hand to make tuna casseroles or a quick addition to a simple mac-n-cheese dinner. Have a great weekend. I love these recipes! We had Goulash alot when I was growing up, and I loved it!

All great tips. I found this link on Sweet and Savoury Sundays and I think Ghoulash is a great idea. I also keep a lot of ground chuck in the freezer and use it at the end of the month.

I whip up all kinds of casseroles from whatever I have in the pantry or refrigerator. When I find a good deal I buy pounds and split it up into one pound packages. Great ideas to have, when life takes an unexpected turn. Thanks for sharing with us at Simple Supper Tuesday.

These all sound yummy! I am pinning! Really anything you make can be a frugal recipe, but there are times when you need to focus your ingredients and use substitutions so you are living on the smallest grocery budget you can.

Cooking on a budget is easy and simple to do if you have the right recipes. These recipes will help you cook good healthy meals for your family while still letting you pay what you want.

It can be hard to stay on a budget in a family when you are not using frugal family recipes. These recipes help you to make a large family dinners while still using ingredients that help you stay on a frugal budget.

Try out these family recipes on a budget for your family meals and help your family to live well on less! It is easy to have healthy and good meals when you use frugal recipes.

These recipes will help you to live on less and still have good food. It can even help you to have get togethers on a budget as well!

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