On a past trip, I was sitting at a restaurant counter in Savannah, Georgia having dinner, and chatting with the stranger sitting next to me. He was going on-and-on about climate change and fossil fuels as he took another bite of his cheeseburger. Whether climate change is real, or not, is not what this post is […]
The Best Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Take my word for it, this is in the top ten of Cranberry Sauce Recipes. I’ve made it for years during the holidays, and even not during the holidays—because it’s that good and adds to many dishes. Plus, your kitchen will smell Divine!!!! Of course, a nip of the port doesn’t hurt either. The Recipe […]
Easy Elderberry Syrup
Happy Fall. Phebe here with your annual reminder that it’s time to make, or buy, the Elderberry Syrup. Did you know it’s easy to make Elderberry Syrup? In the last few years since I’ve been making it, and reminding you dear readers—it’s become very popular. It was about this time last year that my friend, […]
Healthy Banana Cream Pie
This is one of the easiest, no baking required, pop-it-in-the-freezer, vegan banana pie. I found the recipe on an Instagram post from, nutrition_facts_org. After making it and posting this photo on FaceBook I’ve had several recipe requests, so here it is on the blog for easy finding. If you want to receive short videos of […]
How to Store Dry Beans and Grains
This video is about getting through the possible inconvenience of the next few years, not apocalyptic food storage. Let’s go through this time with nutritious foods you know how to cook, and like to eat. I think it’s time to start channelling my Grandmothers. Since I don’t have them, I’m learning from two homesteaders. I […]