by Millie Copper | Sep 12, 2023 | Cooking, Homesteading, Recipes
As our garden begins to wind down and we prepare for a potential first frost, September still gives us a bit of a harvest. In some ways, it’s almost a race between things maturing and the frost ending the season! I’ve chosen my five favorite foods that are ready to...
by Millie Copper | Aug 8, 2023 | Cooking, Recipes
August is prime harvest time! Even in Wyoming, we’re finding ripe garden items each day. I struggled with choosing what to highlight. I’ve chosen my five favorite foods that are ready to harvest in August and a few of my favorite ways to cook August produce. Not only...
by Millie Copper | Jul 10, 2023 | Cooking, Recipes
July is high summer and fresh produce abounds! A fabulous way to save money on fruits and vegetables is to take advantage of what’s in season. Even in Wyoming, we start seeing farmers’ markets and produce stands with an abundance. The gardens are producing, and life...
by Millie Copper | Jun 13, 2023 | Cooking, Recipes
Are you enjoying fresh produce from your garden, farmers’ market, or even roadside stands? June in the Northern Hemisphere means the beginning of summer and the beginning of garden abundance. June is also a wonderful month for fresh fruits! I’ve put together a few of...
by Millie Copper | Jul 4, 2023 | Cooking, Recipes
I can’t remember the last time I bought salad dressing! This blue cheese salad dressing is so easy and inexpensive to mix up at home. This is a delicious adaptation from a recipe in The Complete Tightwad Gazette (page 231) This recipes was originally published...
by Millie Copper | Jun 26, 2023 | Cooking, Food Storage, Stretchy Beans
Wondering how to cook garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas)? In this article, I share how to cook garbanzo beans the easy way, plus several of my family-favorite recipes. This article was originally published in April 2011. Garbanzo beans or chickpeas are part of...