“Necessity is the mother of invention” – Plato had that right! The more modern version of this quote is “Where there’s a will, there’s a way”. It’s so true. In today’s world of uncertainty there is definitely a necessity for us to be creative. With many food items and necessities in high demand but short supply, many people are finding themselves in a position to figure out a way. Cream of Chicken soup is a great base for ... Read the Post...
Working Together to Be Prepared
Homesteading, preparedness, prepping, whatever you want to call it our world has been thrust into an upheaval of epic proportions that is now bringing preparedness into the minds of everyone. Everyone should learn how to be prepared. As you know from my blog, homesteading is something I love to do! I grew up canning fresh vegetables and fruits with my mom and have taught it to my kids (begrudgingly to them). When I was 11, I took ... Read the Post...
Strawberry Chiffon Pie
Nothing says Spring like strawberry season, and when you live in close proximity to the annual California Strawberry Festival, you can't help but have strawberries on the brain this time of year. The first thing we do with strawberries is make Strawberry Chiffon Pie! Fresh sliced strawberries Strawberryland I'm lucky enough to live near some of the premier strawberry growers in the world! The Nishimori family that owns our local Las ... Read the Post...
Herb Gardening
Black Thumbs I have 2 black thumbs. My husband laughed the first time I told him I was going to start herb gardening. You see, around here, "the squeaky wheel gets the grease", and plants don't say "Mom, what's for dinner? Mom, I'm hungry? Mom, can you bring me something to eat?" when you forget to water them. I've always had a lot of allergies so just the thought of sitting outside, in the dirt is enough to make my eyes start ... Read the Post...