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The best tomato canning recipes are simple, fast and delicious. You can process whole tomatoes, tomato juice or tomato sauce to have on hand for any of your favorites stews, soups or sauces. Or you can prepare these items ahead of time to have fast and wholesome meals at a moment’s notice. For basic, easy […]

Stewed tomatoes are just regular canning tomatoes a little dressed up. They are cooked with onion, sweet pepper and spices before going in the jar. Canning stewed tomatoes makes cooking later on even easier. All the basic sauce ingredients are already added in. You can modify the ingredients to make your stewed tomatoes sweet, spicy […]

Planning your garden is one of winter’s most enjoyable activities. And every garden plan should include space for at least a few open pollinated heirloom tomato seeds. There are hundreds of heirloom tomato varieties to suit any climate, soil or space. You can plant sprawling indeterminate heirloom vines that stretch up to ten feet in […]

Canning tomato juice at home is a simple way to supply your family with healthy, wholesome juice. Home canned tomato juice is a low sodium and low cost alternative to V8. You can also use it easily in many recipes calling for tomato sauce or whole tomatoes. Canning tomato juice gives you a convenient base […]

There are hundreds of heirloom tomato varieties to choose from. Some thrive in cool weather while others tolerate heat, some are tiny cherry or dwarf tomatoes while others grow to massive sizes. It can be overwhelming trying to decide which heirloom tomato varieties to grow in your garden. Part of the fun of growing heirloom […]

While heirloom tomatoes have amazing flavor that makes the perfectly red and smooth hybrid varieties in the grocery store taste like plastic, they lack the disease resistance that has been bred into modern tomatoes. Even the best heirloom tomatoes rarely produce as long or as well as a hybrid strain because they succumb to disease […]

Hatching chicken eggs artificially using an incubator is a rewarding experience. If you have a rooster you can use fertilized eggs from your own flock, or you can find fertile chicken eggs for sale from a neighbor or hatchery. Hatching Eggs for Beginners There are some general rules you should follow when hatching eggs to […]

Goat milk makes an incredible soap that is perfect for sensitive or dry skin. It even provides powerful anti-aging properties to keep your skin young and healthy. If you have milking goats, making your own goat milk soap at home is a simple process, and one you’ll be glad you undertook. In addition to giving […]

If you’ve ever eaten at a French restaurant, you’ve likely seen a lightly fried goat cheese medallion served on some kind of bed of greens. We love fried foods (who doesn’t?) and that’a why we’ve made some modern and fun suggestions about how to treat this French fare. We’ve swapped out panko breadcrumbs (in lieu of traditional […]

Like cream cheese and other soft cheeses, goat cheese lends itself as an excellent base for infused cheese spreads. Because chevre is such a simple ingredient, it lends itself to all types of flavor combinations, including dried fruit, herbs, garlic, and more. The process starts simply enough with chevre that has been softened at room […]

Acid reflux is problematic for many reasons. It makes it difficult for your body to absorb nutrients. Aside from the uncomfortable bloating and stomach discomfort, it can also cause chronic headaches, coughs and other health complications. However, managing the symptoms doesn’t have to resort to medications. There are several natural remedies for acid reflux that […]

If you really start to analyze the amount of fiber in the average meal you eat and the recommended daily dose of 25 grams, you may notice a deficit. More and more, the medical and scientific communities agree that a diet full of fiber rich foods can reduce everything from chronic inflammation, acid reflux, the […]

Does this sound familiar? You’ve been to every known doctor on the planet: an orthopedist, surgeon, general family doc, and maybe even a physical therapist. You’ve had an MRI which, thankfully, revealed that there’s nothing structurally wrong with your back. Still, the back pain persists. You’ve heard the word “surgery” at least once, and you’re […]

Posted in Recipes, October 27, 2015 Like cream cheese and other soft cheeses, goat cheese lends itself as an excellent base for infused cheese spreads. Because chevre is such a simple ingredient, it lends itself to all types of flavor combinations, including dried fruit, herbs, garlic, and more. The process starts simply enough with chevre […]