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How To Can Ground Beef In A Pressure Canner

July 24, 2019March 18, 2015 by Kendra

Learn how to can ground beef for longer storage than a freezer, and quick meal prep!

Categories Canning Tags beef 7 Comments

23 Things You Must Know To Can Meat Safely

July 24, 2019February 25, 2015 by Kendra

A detailed list of everything you need to know to can meat safely. Many of these precautions are never mentioned in canning recipes. Get familiar with them before beginning to can.

Categories Canning Tags beef, chicken 1 Comment

Two Ways To Render Tallow: Crockpot and Stovetop

December 20, 2020November 13, 2014 by Kendra
rendered tallow

Rendering fat sounds like a long, complicated process. Actually, it couldn’t be easier! Here are two ways to make tallow in your kitchen with tools you already have on hand.

Categories KITCHEN Tags beef 14 Comments

How To Can Beef Stew

October 19, 2017October 24, 2013 by Kendra

Here’s a tasty way to fill your shelves with an easy heat-and-eat meal!

Categories Canning Tags beef 69 Comments

Mini Meatloaf Cupcakes Your Kids Will Devour

July 24, 2019January 9, 2013 by Kendra
mini meatloaf recipe

A healthy, delicious AND fun way to serve dinner. These meatloaf cupcakes were a hit with my kids!

Categories KITCHEN Tags beef 11 Comments

How Much Meat Is A Quarter Of A Cow?

February 24, 2020January 2, 2013 by Kendra
1/4 cow in freezer

We buy our beef from a local farmer about every 6-8 months. Normally, you have to commit to buying either a quarter or a half of a cow. Here’s an idea of what you can expect that to look like…

Categories KITCHEN Tags beef 55 Comments

Guest Post: Frugal Hospitality, & Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

October 21, 2017September 21, 2011 by Kendra

Heather shares a few tricks she has learned when it comes to entertaining house guests on a tight budget. She also includes her family’s special spaghetti sauce recipe!

Categories Extreme Frugality, KITCHEN Tags beef 2 Comments

Buying Beef: Hanging Weight vs Cut Weight

February 24, 2020June 9, 2011 by Kendra

When buying beef from a farmer, you better know the difference between hanging weight and cut weight before making your purchase. Otherwise, you may end up paying more than you’d budgeted!

Categories KITCHEN, THE HOMESTEAD LIFE Tags beef 41 Comments

Country Style Cubed Steak & Gravy

October 23, 2017July 20, 2010 by Kendra

This is one of my husband’s favorite dishes. The gravy is SO good, especially when served with mashed potatoes!

Categories KITCHEN Tags beef 14 Comments

Crockpot Roast Beef Recipe

October 23, 2017May 24, 2010 by Kendra

Hearty and a breeze to make!

Categories KITCHEN Tags beef 1 Comment

Aunt Vicky’s Quick & Easy Vegetable Beef Soup

March 7, 2016February 2, 2010 by Kendra

The perfect recipe for a cold winter day!

Categories KITCHEN Tags beef 12 Comments

Freezer Crockpot Lasagna

October 23, 2017November 29, 2009 by Kendra

This recipe is one of my husband’s most requested meals!

Categories KITCHEN Tags beef 4 Comments

Easy Taco Salad with Beef or Turkey

April 15, 2020September 1, 2009 by Kendra
taco salad

This is one of my personal all time favorites!

Categories Recipes Tags beef 2 Comments

Stuffed Jumbo Pasta Shells

July 16, 2019May 12, 2009 by Kendra
Stuffed Jumbo Pasta Shells

Another easy, yummy favorite of ours!

Categories KITCHEN Tags beef 3 Comments

2-Bean Chili

March 8, 2016March 17, 2009 by Kendra

I love how QUICK and EASY this recipe is. Even the kids gobble this one up!

Categories KITCHEN Tags beans, beef 2 Comments

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