I can’t imagine a homestead without a cat. Or two. Or more. Cats are an essential component to a happy homestead. In honor of Happy Cat Month (September) we have a guest post about cats and homestead life by one of our loyal readers, Iya […]
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 […]
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 […]
