For years I avoided trying a grow light at home because I had figured it would probably end up being expensive and complicated and would take up a lot of space. I hadn’t really thought it would be possible to have a DIY grow light system that would be both simple and cheap at the… Continue reading Simple and Cheap Grow Light System for Starting Seeds Indoors
Author: Lori Elliott
Apple and Lemon Marlborough Pudding Recipe from 1858
Marlborough pudding is a bit of an unusual dessert by modern standards. While the word “pudding” may evoke thoughts of modern, creamy vanilla or chocolate pudding, the 19th century version of pudding was more of a custard or sometimes even a cake-like texture. So Marlborough pudding is actually an apple custard flavored with lemon and… Continue reading Apple and Lemon Marlborough Pudding Recipe from 1858
Steps to Prepare Your Garden for Winter
When the cold weather starts to arrive and you’ve harvested all of the produce from your garden in the fall, the time comes to think about taking steps to prepare your garden for winter and to do what you can to get ready for another gardening season in the spring. Depending on how much time… Continue reading Steps to Prepare Your Garden for Winter
Sweetened and Dried Tomato Fig Recipe from 1845
This recipe for sweetened, dried tomato figs is an unusual way to preserve tomatoes that I’ve seen mentioned in several old 19th century cookbooks . Despite the name, there aren’t actually any figs in this recipe at all, but the dried tomatoes do somewhat resemble figs in both appearance and taste. In the 19th century… Continue reading Sweetened and Dried Tomato Fig Recipe from 1845
How Often Should You Feed a Sourdough Starter?
Making a homemade sourdough starter is a fairly simple process, but it can also bring up some questions, and one of those questions is how often you need to feed your sourdough starter. It can be a bit tricky sometimes, though, to answer the question of how often you should feed your starter because it… Continue reading How Often Should You Feed a Sourdough Starter?
DIY Herbal Salt Recipes to Try
Making your own DIY herbal salt blends is a simple and easy way to create your own gourmet seasoning blends and to control the quality of the blends and customize them the way you like based on your favorite herbs and which dishes you like to cook. DIY herbal salt blends are also a great… Continue reading DIY Herbal Salt Recipes to Try
Cinnamon Maple Peach Jam Recipe
The changing season between late summer and early fall always gets me in the mood for more fall-ish flavors and for the old-fashioned tradition of putting up the harvest by making preserves. And this cinnamon maple peach jam recipe is one that I think fits perfectly into the change of seasons because of the fresh… Continue reading Cinnamon Maple Peach Jam Recipe