My favorite cookware is cast iron because it is naturally non-stick. Unlike Teflon-like finishes, cast iron is non-toxic and it lasts forever, making it the healthiest and most economical choice for cookware. I am still using the same cast iron … Read More
Everyone knows that cooking with “modern” non-stick cookware is a bad idea, right? In addition to the fact that the non-stick surface gradually flakes off and winds up in your food, it also emits toxic gases that can kill birds … Read More
Pressure cookers can prepare foods at least 70% faster than other cooking methods like braising, steaming, and broiling. They’re also energy- and cost-efficient, which makes them an all-round handy kitchen tool for families. Yet, despite their benefits, pressure cookers still come with … Read More
Although you can use goat meat in place of beef or pork in your usual recipes, I don’t really like to do that. When I eat chili, for example, I expect it to taste like pork. If it tastes like … Read More
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Aren’t we always looking for ways to simplify life and cut back on weeknight stress? I’m convinced after reading Fix, Freeze, Feast: Stock your Freezer with Ready-to-Cook Meals, 2nd Edition, that … Read More
We have fallen in love with goat meat all over again, and it’s all because of a goat we called Horny Dude. Time for true confessions here. In the fall of 2016, a doe gave birth to a single buckling, … Read More
Because we don’t have central air conditioning, we try to keep our house naturally cool during the summer. That means we cook indoors as little as possible. Through the years, we’ve used a modern grill on our deck and then … Read More
Five years ago, we bought our first solar oven, and I talked about our experience on my Antiquity Oaks farm blog. We were in summer cooking heaven. Until then, our only cooking option for keeping the house cool in summer … Read More
Baby, it’s cold outside, and one of the best things for warming up on a cold day is a bowl of hot soup. For many people this means grabbing a can from the pantry, but there are plenty of good … Read More
Every time I write a book, I have the excuse to dive deeply into researching topics that most of us never think about. For example, I never wondered what was in a bottle of olive oil. I assumed it was … Read More
Thrifty Homesteader was created in 2012 after the publication of my second book, Ecothrifty. The name was coined by one of my followers because I said that I didn’t want anyone to think that they had to be rich to homestead or live a greener life....
