Have concerns about canning? Here at the end of “Canuary” we have a guest post from a fellow who has been canning and eating canned food most of his life. James Rancourt is now retired and lives in Massachusetts, and this is what he has […]
January 20 is National Cheese Day. We decided to celebrate with a series of posts on a plant you can forage right now in most of the Southwest – cheeseweed. What is Cheeseweed? Cheeseweed is a common name applied to a number of species in […]
Cheeseweed is a delightful wild vegetable that is easily foraged because it is easily recognized. Cheeseweed is the common name applied to a number of species in the genus Malva, but especially to Malva parviflora. There are around 40 species of Malva; and they are […]
Greens are good for us. All those health gurus tell us that. But if you go to the supermarket the choices can be so limiting. And expensive. This is just one more reason to grow your own. Or to forage. We have cheeseweed posted as […]
In honor of National Hot Tea Month, let’s look at a different take on tea – chai – or more correctly, Masala Chai. This is a guest post by in the most part by Ann McCormick, the Herb’n Cowgirl. She is based in Texas, which […]
National Bean Day is January 6. Go ahead and celebrate – but do so carefully! Beans can be a problem if they are not prepared properly. Do You Commonly Eat This Toxic Food? Many people eat this toxic food on a daily basis and have […]
The Great Columbian Interchange brought turmeric to our shores, and it is now found in a number of Southwest dishes, including to give a lovely golden color to Christmas tamales. We just were gifted some of these tasty golden tamales – bringing this handy spice […]
We like to make and give fruit empanadas as one of our favorite holiday treats. Some of our friends make and share tamales – so we have fun exchanging. Easy Empanadas I think empanadas are so simple – but it is like anything. I have […]
Holiday season and time for some pine. Not just because they are a holiday plant but also because they make a great addition to your homestead landscape and can be used in many ways. Pine is Useful Wearing my Gardening With Soule hat – I […]
Pecans with a Southwest twist for all your gluten-free friends. This is also for your friends that might have to watch their diet due to gout or kidney stones. Pecans are one of the few tree nuts that have not been shown exacerbate those conditions. […]
