Category: Pantry Basics

How to Stock and Use a Pantry.

Tips for Hosting a Better Brunch

Whether you’re planning a simple brunch for a small group or an Easter brunch to wow a crowd, these simple tips and ideas are guaranteed to get you out of the kitchen and into the action.

Food Facts & Tips

Discover unique food facts & tips: from herbs and spices, to unique edibles like pumpkin flowers and soy sauce.

Drink The Coffee, Use The Grounds

I enjoy coffee. I generally put the grounds into my composter where they will add nutrients to the compost, or I dig them directly into my garden soil for the same purpose. However, there are numerous other ways to use your spent coffee grounds.

21 Uses for Mint

Get inspired by the endless uses of mint. Learn how to incorporate this versatile herb into your kitchen and daily life.

Homemade Pancake Mix to Store

Homemade pancakes don’t require that much effort. You can even create your own mixture to store and use at later times.

Preparing Plant-Based Kitchen and Pantry

I created a list for you to use when it comes time to stock your kitchen and pantry. It’s a long list but don’t be intimidated. It’s only a guideline to give you an idea of the variety of foods on the whole food plant-based diet.

What is Cream of Tartar and Why Do Cooks Use It?

Do you have tartaric acid, potassium hydrogen tartrate, or potassium bitartrate on your pantry shelf? Think before you answer, because these are other names for cream of tartar, a common baking ingredient.

Some Interesting Foods of Early Homesteaders

Explore the innovative ways early homesteaders used natural ingredients to make nutritious meals. Learn about their homemade butter, wood stove baking, and why corn cobs can make jelly!

Cast Iron Cookware – Cookware That Stands the Test of Time

Cast iron is versatile; you can cook just about anything in it, anywhere. You can deep fry, sear and bake with it in a fire pit, on the barbecue grill, the stove top or in the oven. Whether you nestle the Dutch oven deep in the coals of a fire pit, or put it in your modern oven, food always tastes better from cast iron.