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I am looking for some simple casserole recipes that I can put in the freezer for an easy meal later. We are getting ready to have our first baby soon and I thought it would be nice to make a few meals ahead for when I don't feel like cooking so much. I am not much of a chef so the more simple...

So my hubby and I are expecting our first in about 6 months. I was wanting to start canning baby food now so I can keep an eye out for great deals on fruits and veggies. I was wondering if anyone had some real experience on whether or not it is actually worth it, and maybe some good resources...

Peaches, millions of peach. Peaches for me. :celebrate

We had one of our all time favorite comfort foods. Cornish Pasties. I like the traditional style but really anything goes, I have had them with rabbit as well and that is super tasty too! I added the dough recipe, but really any pie crust recipe will work and if you want to make things easy...

The beef bouillon idea is amazing!!!! I know that is not what your thread is about but I just canned deer for the first time this season and was trying to think of this coming season and how I would like to help it's flavor. So thanks! :bow

I just wanted to add something to this post. I did this with my strawberries this year. The only thing I recommend is that if you can let them lay flat for a week or two before hanging it. It gives the roots a chance to really hang on. The first one I made I just hung straight up and they...

So I am pretty new to all of the self sufficient lifestyle, but my hubby and I are loving it so far. Nothing big just doing what we can with what we have. Anyways, I had a thought. When I make homemade soup I always make way to much, and by the time we are finishing the final spoonful we are...

Thank you everyone. There is no whey having a good time could ever kill a thread! I appreciate you assuming I know nothing about making wine because I didn't have a clue :hu. I have been wanting to start brewing my own beer but maybe we will try wine instead.

Wow I love the wine idea, I have been feeding it to the animals but I really wanted to find a better use for it. Do you have a recipe? I have never made wine before.

Question for all of you. Is there anything I can make out of my whey? I have been getting free cows milk and making cheese with it. I am wondering if there is something good I can make with all the Whey. Seems like such a waste to just toss it. Also, is it something I can can for later use...

Wow, thanks everyone for the great tips. I have been just dumping my ash in the garbage. My hubby and I are just getting started in SS life and it never ceases to amaze me at all of the creative ways to use my leftovers! So glad to have found his community. :woot

I would have to say my best work for trade deal was a few years back. I had a little older gentleman next door that had 2 dairy cows. He let me keep half of the milk that I gathered from his "ladies" as he called them. I honestly loved doing the work anyways and would have probably done it for...

I was wondering if anyone has a suggestion on a really good herb book. I started growing herbs a few years back, but use them for the sole purpose of cooking. I would like to fine a book that can tell me all of the herb properties or if they can be used for medical purposes as well. I was...

I am looking for some advice on what breed of goat we should be looking for. We are thinking about getting a couple of dairy goats. We would diffidently want a small breed. I would love to get opinions or advice on the matter. Or even some trust worthy sites I can take a look at. We are just...

I was wondering what methods everyone uses for storing their home made fruit leather. I made a small batch but I would really like to do something more bulk to save time and money. I wasn't sure what the shelf life is and/or the best way to store it for long term. I figured freezing would...

Wow, those are both great ideas. We have a hound and a lab and I have been thinking about doing the homemade dog food. When you do the chili dogs; do you cut them up or do you just put a few in whole and fill the rest of the can with chili?

Has any one ever tried canning regular store bought hot dogs or polish sausages? I got a really good deal on buying in bulk this summer and they are eating up a ton of freezer space right now. Thought it would be cool if I could can them and put them on the self. I just started canning this...