The Iron Chef Returns, a Sizzling Sequel to the Cast Iron Cookware Chronicles
Part two: how to season cast iron the right way, why factory seasoning falls short, and how to keep food from sticking.
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Cast Iron Chef: The Unbeatable Charm of Cast Iron Cookware
Why cast iron belongs in a homestead kitchen: it takes high heat, cooks evenly, lasts for generations and only gets better with use.
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Life’s a ‘Rind’ When You Have Watermelon!
Watermelons are a delicious and refreshing fruit that can be grown in your own backyard with the right knowledge and care. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a beginner looking to try your hand at growing watermelons, this guide will provide you with valuable information on the best practices for growing watermelons, the best time…
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How to Clean a Gizzard
Plenty of people eat ducks and chickens, but many are unaware they are throwing out some of the best bits with the entrails. Hearts, livers and even gizzards can make excellent eating, though that last one will take some serious prep work. Read on for how to clean a gizzard for use in gravy, or…
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Making Fig Wine
As you may have noticed from a few previous articles on this website, your humble author is obsessed with figs. Perhaps this is because despite living in climate supposedly not suited for them, I have managed to keep a fig tree alive and flourishing for some time now, and thus am always pleasantly surprised by…
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Candle-Making DIY
When the storm hits and the power goes dark, you doubtless have prepared your homestead with a vast array of generators, battery-powered flashlights, and maybe even crank-powered variants. But what if the darkness lasts even longer? Read on for an easy way to may your own candles, to store away in case of emergency. Materials…
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Sourdough Bread Recipe From Scratch: Two Loaves, Step by Step
A sourdough bread recipe from scratch: two loaves from 1 cup of starter, 5 cups of flour, water and salt, with rise times, shaping, slashing and a 425°F bake.
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Sourdough Starter From Scratch: Day by Day, in Grams
How to make a sourdough starter from flour and water: a day-by-day feeding schedule in grams and cups, the right temperature, how to tell it is ready, and how to keep it.
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How to Make Bone Broth at Home: Simmer, Store and Can It
How to make bone broth from chicken bones and feet: a 12-hour simmer, fast cooling, fridge and freezer times, and the tested NCHFP pressure canning times.
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Chestnut Roasting: Origins and Methods
As the temperatures drop nationwide, snow blankets the ground and Christmas approaches, folks all over are beginning to indulge in their favorite holiday traditions. For some, this is cheery fires and yule logs. Others cut evergreens to adorn with festive ornamentation. Still others decorate their whole houses in lights. But for many, it’s the simplest…
