Chas's Chai Tea ConcentrateYou will need:- 6 cinnamon sticks- 15-20 allspice berries- 5 cardamom pods- 15 cloves-2-5 star anise (use less if your not a fan)- 25 black peppercorns- 2 teaspoon of dried ginger (less if you like it less spicy)- … [Read more...] about Chas’s Chai Tea Concentrate
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Losing my flock…
During the summer, I added to my chicken flock. We were up to almost 30 hens. I had dreams of dozens of eggs pouring in each day. Plenty for us and our family...Those dreams were not a reality. In truth, through much of the summer, I got maybe 5 eggs a day. Pathetic, huh?I … [Read more...] about Losing my flock…
Curtains
In my laundry room, I have a door with a window. I love the light shining in our house, but this room needed a bit of shade. I store some of our food in here and the light/heat could cause discoloring or damage to the foods we have prepared. So, I needed to fix that.Being that I … [Read more...] about Curtains
Dehydrating!
Did you know that a very remarkable tool to have in your kitchen is a dehydrator?Dehydrators are not just for beef jerky or fruit leather. They are a great tool for those of us who like to put a little extra on the shelf. If disaster strikes and power goes out, our freezers … [Read more...] about Dehydrating!
With the changing of seasons…
We are about to have a big weather shift this coming weekend. Our weather has been very warm around here, not blazing hot (thankfully) but still, much warmer than I would like on September 20th. I would like a nice cool breeze and maybe 'light jacket' weather. I am excited about … [Read more...] about With the changing of seasons…
