I have been preserving food at home for some 30 years now and I have collected many books on the subject over the years. The “Safe Home Preserving and the Boiling Water Bath”
Apricot Jam With The Last Of The Seasons Fruit
Apricot season runs from December to February, so it is officially over now, but if you are lucky, you can get some end of season “Apricot Jam With The Last Of The Seasons Fruit”
Where Am I Going To Be?
I do a lot of travelling and you never know where you are going to find me, talking about sugar-free jam making, fermenting, cheesemaking, or “Where Am I Going To Be?”
Home-made Dairy Yoghurt.
I love yoghurt and always thought it was a healthy option for my kids and myself for breakfast. Because it is made using lactic acid “Home-made Dairy Yoghurt.”
The Importance of Growing Flowers in Your Veggie Garden
I have a back yard veggie patch and grow most of my own food there. As I am in Queensland, I can garden all year “The Importance of Growing Flowers in Your Veggie Garden”
Fermented Red Cabbage; an easy first ferment
Fermenting food is one of the oldest and safest preserving methods known to man. We have been doing this for thousands of years and the “Fermented Red Cabbage; an easy first ferment”
Homemade Mozzarella
Part of living a simple, fulfilling life is the acquisition of skills, rather than the acquisition of stuff. The sense of accomplishment you get from “Homemade Mozzarella”
Sourdough Bread; is it better for us and why?
Bread-making is making a comeback in the homes of many people for a few different reasons. While there is plenty of cheap bread available in “Sourdough Bread; is it better for us and why?”
Ricotta & Pesto Dip
Ricotta, like many other cheeses, is a versatile cheese. It’s a yummy cheese that can be used many ways; cooked in your lasagne, mixed into “Ricotta & Pesto Dip”
Hello world!
Thank you for joining me. I started this blog to share information with people on how to live a simple but rich life in this “Hello world!”