The New Settlement Cookbook & Christmas Memories
A Classic American Cookbook My parents gave me this copy of The New Settlement Cookbook a few years ago after a trip to one of our local antique shops…. Read more »
Category: The Frugal Homestead
Dark Chocolate Cake
Who Doesn’t Love Chocolate Cake?! Made From Scratch, It’s Not As Decadent As You Might Think! I made this cake to celebrate hubby’s birthday this year and he’s a dark… Read more »
Digital Electronic Scale Review
Digital Electronic Scale from YesComUSA YesComUSA recently asked me to choose a product to review from their online catalog, and I jumped at the chance because I love to… Read more »
Can You Save Money on Chicken Feed?
Can I Raise My Own Chicken Feed? This is a question I’ve asked myself frequently since I started keeping chickens. I really didn’t like buying the conventionally grown feed, knowing… Read more »
Loose Leaf Tea for Frugal Caffeine Lovers
Caffeine Lovers People love caffeine. They drink coffee, tea, and hot cocoa, or sip other caffeinated beverages such as soda or energy drinks every day…sometimes all day long. I won’t… Read more »
Making Broth on Your Woodstove
Our wood stove really makes our house feel like a home. I love having the warmth in winter, plus it’s so nice to fill the tea kettle for hot… Read more »
Sour Milk - Don’t Toss it Out!
When Good Milk Goes Bad I buy 2 or 3 gallons of raw milk each week from a local farmer. It’s no problem at all for our family of 3… Read more »
Getting “Used” Chickens for Free
Free Chickens Are you interested in getting some free chickens? ‘Used’, or ‘pre-owned’ chickens, might not be as hard to find as you might think! I have taken in free… Read more »