This is the BEST REFRIED BEANS RECIPE that you’ll ever have. These are so easy and economical to make. At the most basic level, all you need are some cooked pinto beans and a little bit of oil or fat (I use bacon grease). I also like to add a tiny bit of finely diced...
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How to Can Collard Greens Southern Style (with Ham Hocks or side meat)
I didn't plan to make a video about canning collards with seasoning meat, but when I started making this batch of collards to make use of what's coming out of my garden, I decided it was a great time to answer a viewer request. Initially, this was just going to be...
Pressure Canning Pork for Tacos de Carnitas (Pork in Spicy Broth)
Tacos de carnitas with salsa verde is one of my very favorite things, so when I first tried canning Ball’s Roast Pork in Spicy Broth recipe, I was super excited. This is a super easy and convenient way to have pork carnitas in your pantry ALL THE TIME! Here is the...
Classic No-Boil Lasagna recipe with Ricotta cheese (uses regular lasagna noodles)
https://youtu.be/jPKVFGtp5Og We LOVE this no-boil lasagna recipe. You can use regular lasagna noodles. You don't have to buy the "oven-ready" kind. I first learned about this decades ago because my aunt used to make it for family reunions. I couldn't believe it when...
Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pie
https://youtu.be/-xRhBW1uNdY I love this old fashioned buttermilk pie recipe! This quintessential southern pie is a perfect spring or summertime dessert, although it's delicious anytime! It's super easy to make. You really can't get it wrong! And you just need a few...
The IDEAL bed for raised bed gardening
https://youtu.be/B_WWlQvQZnQ If you're going to be doing raised bed gardening, there are a lot of things you need to consider: Is the bed deep enough? Is it sturdy? Does it look good? Can you put it together yourself? I have a few raised beds made of wood, and I love...
Corn Pudding Recipe – An Old Fashioned Favorite!
This Old Fashioned Corn Pudding Casserole Recipe is a super easy side for Thanksgiving, or for anytime. It only has a few ingredients and it is absolutely delicious! https://youtu.be/xIswBrLI6tQ Here's the Corn Pudding Recipe INGREDIENTS 1 can corn, drained1 can cream...
Classic Green Bean Casserole
String Bean Casserole is a classic for the holiday dinner table. It's a remarkably easy Thanksgiving side dish. The recipe I'm using came from the back of (I think) the Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup can from back in the day (or maybe it was the string beans?) In...
Prepping for food shortages! 2022 Garden Tour – What I’m growing + FREE fertilizer tip!
Prepping for food shortages is critical, especially with empty shelves everywhere and supply chain issues with grain, fertilizer, and everything that those contribute to producing. And that's to say nothing of inflation. Those of us keep a well-stocked pantry AND grow...