This year, we have much to be thankful for including our family being together and good friends and neighbors. As we celebrate Thanksgiving, we give thanks to the Lord for our many blessings as well as for the rough patches. May you have a blessed Thanksgiving.
Month: November 2014
Wordless Wednesday: Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie
Posted in Holidays, Homemaking, and Photography
Beef Stew Recipe for Pressure Canning
Posted in Gluten Free, Homemaking, and Homesteading
The weather is getting cooler, so it’s time to start making soups and stews. Since I have a pressure canner this year, I am able to can our stew for use later without having to freeze it. This means that it’s easy for Daddy to grab a jar of stew, warm it up, and put it in a thermos to eat for lunch. Making beef stew at home means you can control the quality and quantity of the ingredients. This beef stew recipe was a hit with my family, and it includes canning instructions for shelf-stable storage using a pressure…
Review: MAGNAblade
Posted in Reviews
Special thanks to the company for providing a sample. Razors and razor blade replacements are expensive, so I liked the idea of something that increased the life of a razor blade. When I was given the opportunity to try out MAGNAblade, I thought it was worth trying. MAGNAblade comes with the razor dock as well as a razor. There are two color choices for the razor dock – island coral and forest green. As stated above the set comes with the razor dock and a chrome bladed razor with a 5 blade head. Replacement razor heads are available for purchase…
Homemade Canned Cranberry Jelly
Posted in Gluten Free, Homemaking, and Homesteading
Munchkin and Daddy love their cranberry jelly. You know. The kind that comes out of the can in the shape of a can. This year, I really wanted to make my own so I could control the ingredients. I was able to use organic ingredients that were not processed or minimally processed. I decided to keep the skins on the cranberries so I used the blender to create the puree. I also decided to add just a little orange extract for a little brightness. I found the cute half pint jars and used those in addition to regular wide mouth…