How to Reuse Bones to Make Never Ending Chicken Broth
Making homemade bone broth is so easy, and you’ll save money – LOTS of it – and nourish your family well at the same time.…
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The Encyclopedia of Chicken Stock – Everything You Need to Know to do it Right!
Don’t be a Chicken… …in the kitchen. Just USE the chicken. Yes, every part of it. Let’s face it. Picking up a box of chicken…
Instant Pot Applesauce {No Sugar Needed!}
Instant Pot applesauce is so quick and easy to make – you’ll wonder why you ever bothered with store-bought applesauce! You can enjoy this yummy…
How to Cook Rice in the Instant Pot – Perfect Rice Every Time!
I was talking with a friend recently about how to cook rice in the Instant Pot. She had heard that cooking rice in the Instant…
Steamed Vegetables in the Instant Pot {Fast & Flavorful}
Steaming veggies is a great way to get important nutrients on the dinner (or lunch or breakfast) table without spending hours in the kitchen. My…
Bone Broth in the Instant Pot – 2 Ways! {Chicken, Beef, & Pork}
Making bone broth in the Instant Pot is an excellent hack for saving time and money in a real food kitchen. There are two different…
How to Can Tomatoes the Easy Way – Perfect for Beginners
Tomatoes are a wonderful long-term storage food. Learning how to can tomatoes is a great way to store the abundance you may be getting from…
Cooking a Whole Chicken in the Instant Pot {Plus Shredded Chicken!}
Even for people who are squeamish about raw chicken, cooking chicken in the Instant Pot is so simple and must become part of your routine.…
Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs in the Instant Pot {Easy Peel!}
Easy-peel hard-boiled eggs have been something I sought after for many years. I tried so many methods, but once I tried hard-boiled eggs in the…
What to Do With Fresh Strawberries and How to Freeze Strawberries
Every June it sneaks up on me – strawberry season. I’ve spent the last few months working through our freezer stash and home-canned goods. The…
How to Cook Side Pork so it Tastes Like Bacon
When you buy a half a pig, your dreams are filled with bacon. Lots and lots of bacon. My kids are head over heels in…
How to Convert Any Soup Recipe for the Instant Pot
It’s no secret that we love the Instant Pot around here. If you are cooking from scratch and trying to eat more real food, the…
How to Roast Kid-Friendly Vegetables: Add Some “Sweet” Without Sugar!
Sometimes I feel sorry for vegetables. It seems like they’re always the “lowest on the totem pole” when it comes to food groups. People crave…
What it Was Like to Submit a Samaritan Ministries Medical Need
Changing vocabulary you’ve used your entire adult life isn’t easy. Suddenly an “insurance claim” becomes a “sharing need” and a “deductible” becomes the “initial unshareable…
{Series: Those Weird Veggies} Everything You Didn’t Know to Ask About Rutabaga + Scalloped Rutabaga Recipe
This post is a continuation of a series on “Those Weird Veggies.” You can also read about parsnips and kohlrabi. Are you an avid gardener?…
How to Make Homemade Yogurt in the Instant Pot
Introducing my good friend and fellow real food proponent, Stephani Jenkins! Steph writes at The Cheapskate Cook about eating healthy on a budget, and I’m…
How to Read the New Nutrition Facts Labels
Often one of the first suggestions when you’re trying to get healthy is to read labels. It’s something I suggest myself, especially when it comes…
Will We All Live to Be 100? How Well… {VIDEO Interview}
Why grinding grains for flour and baking is WORTH it, the best way to jump right in, and much wisdom from a grain milling expert.…
Two Homemade Whole Grain Gluten-free Flour Blends
Save money and time and boost nutrition by making your own homemade whole grain gluten-free flour blends! When switching to a gluten-free diet, everything can…
Baking by Weight Conversion Guide {VIDEO}
Ever wonder which is the more effective way to bake? Should you use weights or volume measurements? (And if you have a recipe in cups,…