It might sound scary, but making homemade yogurt is quite simple! I’ll give you step-by-step instructions and a yogurt troubleshooting guide to make sure you…
Monday Mission: Homemade Yogurt, the Easy Way Read More »
This is the third of a three-part series to build you up in your quest for stewardship of all God’s resources. Part One: Trust in…
Mary and Martha Moment: Soul First, Body Second Read More »
Easy, economical, and great tasting, making your own homemade refried beans also adds nutrition to your plate for a great Mexican meal. Add some homemade…
Homemade Refried Beans Recipe Read More »
Dry beans make a frugal, nutritious addition to your weekly menu. Learning how to cook dry beans is a great skill for everyone to master.…
For a while when I first started Kitchen Stewardship®, I may have been known as a beany gal. I had lots to say about beans,…
Food for Thought: Nutritional Benefits of Beans and Legumes Read More »
This is the second of a four-part series to build you up in your quest for stewardship of all God’s resources. Part One: Trust in…
Mary and Martha Moment: Baby Steps Read More »
This is the first in a series of Mary and Martha Moments to build you up in your quest for stewardship of all God’s resources.…
Mary and Martha Moment: Trust in the Promise of Your Meal Blessing Read More »
The more I learn about the many ways a good broth/stock can improve my health, the more excited I am to share this information with…
Food for Thought: Health and Nutrition of Traditional Homemade Chicken Broth/Stock Read More »
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to avoid drinking from plastic as much as possible. One way to be both healthy in body…
Don’t Drink BPA: Plastic Safety for People and Earth Read More »
Go Green at the Grocery! Does your supermarket have a reduced produce section? …Not that they sell fewer fruits and veggies than they used to,…
A Reduced Produce Primer Read More »
I tried a “cook for a month” sort of cooking day once, and it was EXHAUSTING. 3 days’ work. Not my thing – but I…
The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Freezer Work for You (without a batch cooking day) Read More »
Give Up or Do More? The query, “What are you giving up for Lent?” just doesn’t cut it with me. It falls short of recognizing…
No Sugar for Lent: a Mary and Martha Moment Read More »
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to focus on being master of your dishwasher: getting it to do its best to serve you…
Monday Mission: Use Your Dishwasher Wisely Read More »
This Tuscan Bean Soup recipe is as nourishing as it is frugal. Healthy food doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg, and you…
Tuscan Bean Soup Recipe Read More »
I’ve been thinking about energy usage in the kitchen and how to reduce the cost of using kitchen appliances. This includes oven, range-top, microwave, toaster oven,…
Food for Thought: The Cost of Using Your Kitchen Appliances Read More »
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to reduce food waste. By completing this mission you’ll not only save money, but you’ll also be doing…
Silent Prayer I will be the first to tell you that everyone needs time for silent prayer during the day. I will also be the…
Mary and Martha: Capturing Kitchen Prayer Moments Read More »
Mary and Martha Moment My Standard Sacrifice Since I was a child, I remember my father doing the same things for Lent every year. He…
Mary and Martha Moment: On Lenten Sacrifices Read More »
Monday Mission #1: Increased Handwashing and Decreased Antibacterial Soap Your mission, if you choose to accept, is three-fold (I know, I’m not supposed to overwhelm…
Monday Mission: Increase Hand Washing and Decrease Antibacterial Soap Read More »
My Relationship with Soap I’m passionate about soap. Most of my closest friends don’t even know this about me, but it’s been a part of…
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