Mesquite beans make a lovely gluten-free meal or flour. Sweet. A tad nutty flavored. Some people say somewhat carob-like. They have a delightful taste all their own. Just like we said in the post about verdolagas when asked what they taste like. Shrug. They taste […]
So many Southwestern flower buds can be harvested and turned into “capers.” If you don’t live in the Southwest there are still many flower buds to use. Flowers that have been historically used by people around this globe before there were supermarkets. Capers Defined Capers […]
Greek Independence Day is March 25 (the day I post this), so I am sharing a delicious Greek salad dressing that uses two things abundant around our homestead – honey and lemons. Greeks in The Southwest There may or may not be many people of […]
Making chicken soup is a basic cooking skill that everyone should know. It’s not hard, and yet it does take some practice to get good at. Indeed, every human endeavor takes practice to get good at, from walking, to reading, to driving a car. Men […]
It is “Canuary” as I write this, and I am clearing out my freezer from all the things I tucked in there earlier when it was way too hot to can, or I was way to busy. So yes, I am canning even though I […]
January is also called “Canuary” by some of us homesteaders. There are two ways to look at this celebration. You can either can something every day in January. Or, you could try to eat something out or your pantry or “cantry” every day. Or both […]
Humans around the globe celebrate the gift of light with gifts to the people in their lives. The celebrations at this time of year – when the shortest day of the year happens and the world turns to light once more – often include gifts […]
Sometimes called Buttermilk Ranch, Buttermilk Dressing is not quite the same thing as just plain “Ranch Dressing.” In this post we share how to make both. We will also highlight the difference between the two. They are both super simple to make and creamy and […]
First of all, the plant known as “Mexican oregano” is a different species in different parts of Mexico. In each case, local people just shrug and call it orégano, because it’s what they know and use. There is not one single Mexican oregano. These different […]
Buttermilk makes biscuits fluffier and cornbread less crumbly. It is essential for a true ranch dressing. Buttermilk also enhances the richness of cakes, and takes rice pudding to a whole new level. Sometimes you need a single cup of buttermilk for a recipe, and you […]
