During tomato canning season last year, I had a friend casually say “Don’t forget to save your peels to make into tomato paste!” The idea of saving my peels for anything other than chicken scraps completely overwhelmed me. Needless to say, I did not take her advice. This year, however, I felt much more comfortable…
(Mostly) Healthy Zucchini Brownies
At a recent 4H meeting one fun mom brought treats for all the kids- brownies! They quickly devoured them, so I asked her about the recipe. Out of ear shot of the kiddos, she quietly admitted that they were chock full of zucchini and she had reduced the sugar and oil. That was about the…
how to make plantain salve
Plantain is an extremely common “weed” that most people would tear out of their yard and throw in the compost bin. Alternatively, you could use it to make a soothing salve for burns, scrapes, insect bites, etc.* collecting the plantain When collecting the plantain, you want to first make sure that you are in an…