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Kitchen

Eating off the land, from scratch recipes, preserving food, and other fun kitchen tips.

How To Use A Percolator To Brew Coffee

November 14, 2022 by Kendra Lynne

Learn how to brew a fresh cup of coffee without the need for electricity.

Categories Kitchen 10 Comments

Light and Fluffy Bread Machine Yeast Rolls

November 14, 2022 by Kendra Lynne
Light and Fluffy Bread Machine Yeast Rolls

These yeast rolls are so soft and yummy. With the help of a bread machine, they’re a sinch to throw together!

Categories Kitchen Tags bread 11 Comments

Is Grinding Frozen Meat Good Idea?

December 2, 2022 by Kendra Lynne
grinding half-frozen meat

I wish I’d known this trick to grinding meat the first time I gave it a try. It would have saved me so much trouble!!

Categories Kitchen Tags venison 18 Comments

Clawhammer Still Review: Building And Testing The Still

March 17, 2023 by Kendra Lynne

A still can be useful for so many things: making essential oils, distilling spirits, fuel alcohol, making antiseptics… it’s just one of those things that we definitely wanted to add to our emergency preps. Here’s how we built our own with a Clawhammer Still Kit.

Categories Kitchen 9 Comments

Solar Cooking in a Sun Oven

December 5, 2022 by Kendra Lynne

I have a new love: Solar Cooking! By using the sun to cook our foods, I’m saving money and energy, and keeping my house cooler during the hot summer months. Plus, the food is AMAZING.

Categories Kitchen 29 Comments

How to Pop Homegrown Popcorn

November 2, 2022 by Kendra Lynne
small handful of popcorn

Homegrown popcorn is an excellent snack food you can grow yourself!

Categories Kitchen 18 Comments

How To Roast Whole Acorn Squash or Butternut Squash

November 2, 2022 by Kendra Lynne
roasted winter squash in oven tray

Here’s my favorite way to roast whole winter squashes. Quick, easy, and delicious!

Categories Kitchen Tags squash 7 Comments

Two Ways To Render Tallow: Crockpot and Stovetop

November 22, 2022 by Kendra Lynne
rendered tallow in jar

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 15 Comments

10 Clever Ways To Use Cherry Pits

October 13, 2022 by Kendra Lynne
cherry pits inside glass jar

Freezing, dehydrating, canning- so many ways to preserve cherries! You can also use the seeds for many things… just don’t eat them!

Categories Kitchen 16 Comments

My EcoZoom Stove Review

December 5, 2022 by Kendra Lynne
an EcoZoom rocket stove

EcoZoom Stoves are an extremely efficient and versatile way to cook food without electricity. Check out my review and pics here.

Categories Kitchen 284 Comments

How To Make Stevia Extract

October 14, 2022 by Kendra Lynne
stevia extract in jar next to stevia plant

Once you start growing Stevia, the next step is to learn how to use those leaves to make a natural sweetener. One method is to make an extract from the leaves… here’s how!

Categories Kitchen 59 Comments

Honey Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins (No Sugar)

May 30, 2022 by Kendra Lynne
honey whole wheat blueberry muffins

Blueberry muffins using freshly ground flour and only honey as a sweetener. My kids devoured them, so that means this one is a keeper in our home!

Categories Kitchen Tags blueberries, dessert 42 Comments

How To Get to a No Waste Kitchen

September 28, 2023 by Kendra Lynne
kitchen counter with pitcher installed and berkey filter

Here are some ways I make the most of every scrap of food in our home.

Categories Kitchen 48 Comments

8 Ways to Get Rid of Weevils in the House

March 1, 2023 by Kendra Lynne
a weevil

When crunching noises are coming from your closet, you know that’s a BAAAAAD sign.

Categories Kitchen Tags wheat 108 Comments

Apple Crisp (Better Homes and Gardens) Recipe

May 24, 2022 by Kendra Lynne
pear crisp recipe

It’s pear season in these parts! Although this recipe calls for apples, pears make a delicious alternative.

Categories Kitchen Tags apples, dessert, pears 2 Comments

How Many Cups of Fresh Green Beans Equal A Pound?

May 24, 2022 by Kendra Lynne
3 cups of green beans in a measuring cup

For those of you who, like myself, don’t have a kitchen scale!

Categories Kitchen Tags green beans 11 Comments
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kendra lynne
"Hi! I'm Kendra. I'm a wife, mother, and homesteader. I love everything that has to do with simple living. I'm a canning instructor, an avid gardener, and a constant learner of old-fashioned skills. Here is where I share it all. Welcome to the adventure!"
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