Why would you buy a meat slicer? You might be asking yourself that question. I did for so many years… Till I asked a friend how she got her homemade bread sliced so perfectly and she laughed exclaiming she just used her meat slicer! That right there was genius!!! I was also making our ownContinueContinue reading “Review of the Chef Choice Meat Slicer”
Category Archives: Homestead Living
Canning Salsa
Today While on Tic Tok we did a live event and then an actual video post on just how simple and easy it is to can homemade salsa. https://www.tiktok.com/@thebettencourts/video/7115913828558261550?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7112945846195062315 It really is that simple! We used this book: Put ’em Up! By Sherri Brooks Vinton which is an amazing canning book to add to yourContinueContinue reading “Canning Salsa”
Tabitha’s Wheat Berry Summer Salad
We have been trying to get more whole grains into our diet. More on the why’s of that at a later time. But recently, I have been learning how to cook Hard Red Wheat and have fallen in love with the warm sweet nutty flavor that it fills the house with. So I cooked upContinueContinue reading “Tabitha’s Wheat Berry Summer Salad”
Growing up During World War II
With the way of the world going now, do you ever stop and wonder if your kids will be ok? How to get them through the turmoil if a war would hit us in these times? For years I have been fascinated with how people found the will and courage to survive during tough times.ContinueContinue reading “Growing up During World War II”
The Sale is for Dinner – Planing The Weekly Dinner Menu!
Years ago, sitting at a friends house, she was commenting on how expensive groceries had become. I think of that moment often these days. Because, I have never seen groceries so expensive in my life! She was trying to get idea’s of what to make for her family for dinner, and I was sitting theirContinueContinue reading “The Sale is for Dinner – Planing The Weekly Dinner Menu!”
The Savings and Meals Out Of One Whole Chicken – On Sale!
I am perusing through the new grocery add and while groceries are becoming increasingly more expensive as the days go on… I though I would write about the beauty of the whole chicken. It was years into my adult hood that I finally tackled the whole chicken. I literally thought it was massively complicated. ItContinueContinue reading “The Savings and Meals Out Of One Whole Chicken – On Sale!”
Today I show you how we looked inside many different model homes without even leaving the comfort of our own home.
Building Community A Tea Party for Sweet Little Friends
I love to love on my friends.
Week 5 of Building a Hiline Home – Let’s Talk DEQ Inspections and Poop!
Fred… what were you thinking????
Week 4 of Building a Hiline Home – We Got Em!
This is our journey in the building of our dream home. It’s not paid by HiLine in anyway. All though I wouldn’t be opposed if they wanted to put a side garage door in for me… We forgot to add that in. Our journey is out of the Salem Oregon Office and as we spokeContinueContinue reading “Week 4 of Building a Hiline Home – We Got Em!”
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