Essene Bread Fail
Have any of you ever tried making Essene bread? There are instructions for making it in John Hill’s How to Live on Wheat that are copied straight from some ancient text–the same instructions are on...
View ArticleMore Hot Rocks–The Baking Stone
After the Essene bread fail, I took a reader’s advice and bought a baking stone. Here’s how it went: Hubby: What did you get in the big box? Me: A baking stone so I can try that Bible bread again....
View ArticleWhy You Should Know About Quinoa
Guest post by Cooper Elling image by nerissa's ring Dried beans and rice are a staple topic of discussion on this site because we’re all interested in knowing about food that has a long shelf life...
View ArticleHow to Make Rice Water
Rice Water Making rice water is really easy and uses ingredients right out of your food storage. Rice water is useful when somebody is having stomach issues like vomiting or diarrhea. It is calming to...
View ArticleSprouting Wheat in a Mason Jar
One of the easiest and least expensive ways to get started sprouting is to sprout using a mason jar, and one of the fastest seeds to sprout is wheat. Canning jars are easy to come by (especially if...
View Article7 Ways to Use Sprouted Wheat
Following the tutorial on sprouting wheat, I got the question, “What do you do with sprouts that small?” Good question. They’re not tall green “sprouts” like the alfalfa sprouts you have on your...
View ArticleThe Four Best Methods for Long Term Food Storage
photo by Tim Patterson I had a reader email with a question about long term storage of rice. The following is the answer I gave her. Although we were discussing rice, these storage techniques work...
View ArticleHow to Make Dandelion Bread
Got dandelions? Most of us do, so why not make something delicious with them, like this dandelion bread? A simple quick bread infused with dandelion petals sure to brighten any spring day. Dandelion...
View ArticleHow To Get Dry Corn Off The Cob The Easy Way
I love growing dry corn varieties. Being able to make my own cornmeal muffins from corn I grew myself brings some kind of crazy satisfaction. Grow popcorn and you can grind it or use it for popping!...
View ArticleOur Favorite Super Easy Banana Applesauce Bread Recipe
My kids love bananas. Until they don’t. And they never tell me when the banana consumption will spontaneously shut off, so occasionally, I’m left with a bunch of over ripe bananas. When there are...
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