Generated by All in One SEO Pro v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Fox Pines Homestead Life's lessons from my pets and the kitchen - recipes, pets and homestead advice ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://foxpineshomestead.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [What's new for spring? Add Some Riviera to Your Life!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/whats-new-for-spring-add-some-riviera-to-your-life/) - Le Creuset has just introduced a new color - Riviera! If you've follow me for a while, you know I love my cast iron. I have plenty of plain black skillets. But I also have enameled cast iron: Le Creuset to be exact. I bought my first set 30 years ago. The Flame orange, the - [Make An Easy Week Night Ham and Potato Casserole](https://foxpineshomestead.com/make-an-easy-week-night-ham-and-potato-casserole/) - Growing up my mother often made a potato casserole with meat layered in. With her, it was usually it was canned corned beef. it was filling, and cheap. Good farm food. I often use left over ham. This is really a casserole full of scalloped potatoes with meat .... ham is good, corned beef is - [How to get a Stoneware Signature Soap Dispenser](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-get-a-stoneware-signature-soap-dispenser/) - Elevate your kitchen with the Stoneware Signature Soap Dispenser, the ultimate blend of beauty and function. The generously sized dispenser holds 20 fl. oz. of your favorite liquid soap, dish soap, or hand wash, making it an ideal accompaniment to your kitchen lineup. Crafted from premium stoneware in our irresistible colors, each dispenser is finished - [How to Find the Best Cookware for You](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-find-the-best-cookware-for-you/) - What cookware do you want? What's the best set of pots for you? The answer depends on how and what you cook. For instance, I bought a set of Carote cookware a few years ago. It's non-stick, and I do love that part. It's also lightweight and easy to pick up. Lastly, it's fairly inexpensive. - [Make a Quick & Flavor-filled Chicken Filet for Dinner Tonight](https://foxpineshomestead.com/make-a-quick-flavor-filled-chicken-filet-for-dinner-tonight/) - Here'a weeknight poultry protein that cooks in just 7 minutes. Really! Prep takes a little longer, but is simple and can be prepped ahead of time. For four people, 2 whole chicken breasts are needed. Cut them in half so they are only half as thick. Place between wax paper or plastic wrap, then get - [20 Quick Kitchern Tips You Need to Know](https://foxpineshomestead.com/20-quick-kitchern-tips-you-need-to-know/) - Here's a list of 20 things you can do to either save time, keep space functional, or utilize space better. What else would you add to the list? Save time peeling garlic with a rubber garlic peeler, and instead of chopping or mincing, grate it with a fine rasp zester right into the pan. 2. - [How to Make a Classic Chicken Noodle Soup](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-a-classic-chicken-noodle-soup/) - Chicken noodle soup - not the condensed canned version of my childhood (although I remember it fondly), but a classic chicken soup in a pot on your stove top. Chicken noodle soup is so easy, and very tasty. It can use up bits of leftover chicken, or be made with a chopped-up frozen chicken breast. - [Make a Simple Butternut Squash Bisque to Start Winter](https://foxpineshomestead.com/make-a-simple-butternut-squash-bisque-to-start-winter/) - It's starting to snow today, heralding in winter up north. I usually make soup for the week all winter. I have a butternut squash in the pantry, one of the last things I bought at the farmers' market. Squash soup is an option. Normally, I just make a spiced squash soup - warm spices, some - [How to Preserve Potatoes By Dry Canning Potatoes](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-preserve-potatoes-by-dry-canning-potatoes/) - Recently a local store had potatoes on sale: 10 pounds was several dollars off. So I bought two bags. And what would I do with 20 pounds of potatoes? There are only two of us after all. I bought them specifically to preserve, by dry canning in a pressure canner. Potatoes should not be processed - [Want a Refund? Use Rakuten! Get $50 now!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/want-a-refund-use-rakuten-get-50-now/) - Have you heard of Rakuten? It's a refund service on things you are buying anyway. Rakuten collects fees from sellers and passes savings on to you. I get a check quarterly. Sometimes only a few dollars, sometimes $50-60 if I have larger items to buy. Use Rakuten in either of 2 ways. Go directly to - [How to Make a classic Italian Soup to Welcome Fall Weather](https://foxpineshomestead.com/make-a-classic-italian-soup-to-welcome-fall-weather/) - Here in the North Country, our first frost is imminent; some local areas have already experienced frost. And since soup is essential in our household, I made Pasta e Fagioli this week. Pasta e Fagioli, meaning "pasta and beans," is a hearty and tasty soup that is easy to prepare. It can be ready in - [Why Not Make An Easy Fruit Dump Dessert?](https://foxpineshomestead.com/why-not-make-an-easy-fruit-dump-dessert/) - Here's an easy throw - it - together dessert from a box cake mix, some cream cheese (or ricotta, or cottage cheese) and fruit on top. I got the inspiration from a dump cake recipe online, and from watching a Jamie Oliver series on Tastemade TV. He filmed the "Keep Cooking & Carry On" show - [Those Sneaky Snakes are Slithering Around Now!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/those-sneaky-snakes-are-slithering-around-now/) - I love snakes around the homestead. I don't like snakes in my face. I sort of have a love-hate relationship with these slithering reptiles. I don't care that they are here. Snakes are a good thing to have around. I don't want them scaring me and I am certainly not handling any. Snakes are good - [Surprisingly Easy Sourdough English Muffins!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/surprisingly-easy-sourdough-english-muffins/) - Revamp breakfast with these easy and tasty sourdough English muffins made right on your stove top. - [What Makes Sourdough Crackers so Great?](https://foxpineshomestead.com/what-makes-sourdough-crackers-so-great/) - An easy way to use sourdough discard for healthy crunch snacks! - [3 Old-Fashioned Kitchen Hacks for Easy Cooking From Mom](https://foxpineshomestead.com/3-fantastic-kitchen-hacks-from-my-mom/) - Sometimes old logic works just as well as new gadgets. My mom was not a fancy cook, just good-filling food to feed a farm family. Lots of it came from a large garden, preserved with love. Other things were just simple - pancakes for dinner, for instance, a meatless meal but one we kids thought - [Why I Choose Wild Fork Foods for Quality Meat Delivery](https://foxpineshomestead.com/why-i-choose-wild-fork-foods-for-quality-meat-delivery/) - I order from local farmers, but I also order from Wild Fork Foods online. It convenient for one thing, just sit down and make a few clicks. But more than just convenience, the food is good. And prices are comparable if not sometimes better, than my local stores. There are no requirements for a membership - [How to Make The Great Fox Pines Beef Stew](https://foxpineshomestead.com/fox-pines-beef-stew/) - Beef stew was a favorite thing in our family growing up. It took a little meat, usually something that needed a long cooking time to make it tender, a cheap cut of beef. Or whatever my mother had left int the freezer from a slaughtered cow. Daddy had a specific way to eat it - - [How to Make a Few Homemade Conveniences in the Kitchen](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-a-few-homemade-conveniences-in-the-kitchen/) - I’m all about homemade—home-cooked meals, handcrafted gifts, gardening, and preservation—but I also like my convenient kitchen hacks. So, I have started investigating things I can make at home to keep on hand and use to make meals. I’ve found recipes for gravy mixes, biscuit mixes, canned soup mixes, dehydrated ingredients, and so much more. Credits - [I Never Knew Sweet & Sour Chicken Could Be This Easy!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/i-never-knew-sweet-sour-chicken-could-be-this-easy/) - #Last night, I had defrosted chicken thighs and wanted an easy recipe. Since we love Chinese food, I tried the Sweet & Sour Chicken recipe from the All Recipes website. It was great and so easy! The recipe doesn't state what chicken to use, so I used boneless thighs. I trimmed well to get the - Last night, I had defrosted chicken thighs and wanted an easy recipe. Since we love Chinese food, I tried the Sweet & Sour Chicken recipe from the All Recipes website. It was great and so easy! The recipe doesn't state what chicken to use, so I used boneless thighs. I trimmed well to get the Last night, I had defrosted chicken thighs and wanted an easy recipe. Since we love Chinese food, I tried the Sweet & Sour Chicken recipe from the All Recipes website. It was great and so easy! The recipe doesn't state what chicken to use, so I used boneless thighs. I trimmed well to get the - [How to Make Winter Wild Bird Feeding Simple](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-winter-wild-bird-feeding-simple/) - I feed wild birds in winter. A lot. I am a bird watcher. We have a lot of snow this winter. It's like a winter of my youth when we had huge piles of snow, tall snowbanks, and really cold weather. While birds seem to survive somehow under these conditions, I like to help them - [Words to Live by - Mom's Best Advice](https://foxpineshomestead.com/words-to-live-by-moms-best-advice/) - "Just do your best. That's all I can ask". Mom said those words to me many times. It was an important life lesson. Those Words Apply Even now, in Retirement Of course, Mom referred to schoolwork when I was growing up, but I have found these words to follow me throughout life. I became an - ["Souper" Easy Beef Stroganoff Casserole for a Winters Evening](https://foxpineshomestead.com/souper-easy-beef-stroganoff-casserole-for-a-winters-evening/) - Winter requires a comforting casserole, something easy to throw together. Easy Beef Stroganoff is a perfect answer. I saw this idea in an old casserole book from the 1990s. It lacked a good flavor profile, so I amplified it and turned it into this version. A casserole with pantry ingredients Easy Beef Stroganoff Casserole uses - [A Great Winter Soup to Beat Winter Chills](https://foxpineshomestead.com/a-great-winter-soup-to-beat-winter-chills/) - An easy, hearty soup perfect for a chilly winter day! Turn pantry basics into a tasty soup in less than an hour. - [A Fall Apple Cake So Easy You'll Be Astonished](https://foxpineshomestead.com/a-fall-apple-cake-so-easy-youll-be-astonished/) - I love different kinds of apple cake. This apple cake is so simple to mix, either with a hand or stand mixer, that you'll have it in the oven in 10 minutes or less. Apples are so plentiful in the autumn season and so good for you...well, maybe not in cake, but we'll make an - [If You Love Leather, Here's a Gift!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/if-you-love-leather-heres-a-gift/) - Here's a special code for savings: SALLY41283 The code is valid for 15% off any order. One of my few weaknesses is a nice leather handbag. I have plenty of handbags and shoulder bags. I don't NEED another one. But I couldn't resist these beautiful leather products from Latico Leather, a USA-owned company right in - [How to Make Easy, Tasty Overnight Granola](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-overnight-granola/) - I love granola. But it's so expensive in the store! A few dollars for a small bag. I've made homemade granola for years, but then I found this idea from a magazine. It tastes great, you can make it at your convenience, and it's much cheaper. Lastly, you can tailor it to your own tastes. - [Try The Farmers Dog food free as a gift](https://foxpineshomestead.com/try-the-farmers-dog-food-free-as-a-gift/) - So the ads finally got to me.... why should a dog eat the same dry kibble for every meal of its life? Yes, the Farmers Dog ad. If you've followed me for a while, you probably know I have Border Collies. They are farm dogs, and we always had them on the farm to herd - [How to Make My Super Easy Pot Roast](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-my-super-easy-pot-roast/) - Pot roast is a comfort food, and super easy when using a slow cooker/crock pot. Autumn - cool days, and even cooler nights, which means it's time to make pot roast again! A few spices, pantry items and 15 minutes is all it takes. Then the kitchen smells so good as it simmers away all - [Make Pasta at Home - So easy!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/make-pasta-at-home-so-easy/) - Fresh pasta at home sounds so complicated, but it's not. Homemade pasta is so easy! Recently, I made a pound of pasta dough and then turned it into spaghetti one night and enough ravioli for another whole meal. The ravioli went into the freezer for one of those nights when I was too tired to - [Why Make a Fabulous Beef Barley Soup for Fall](https://foxpineshomestead.com/why-make-a-fabulous-beef-barley-soup-for-fall/) - Fall means cooler weather, and a fabulous Beef Barley Soup is perfect for lunch or light dinner. It's a hearty soup full of beef bits and whole-grain barley that can make an entire meal with a side salad and some crusty bread. A bit creamy and thick, it's an authentic stick-to-your-ribs soup—and nutrient-rich. I had - [The Best Sausage Potato Chowder I've Ever Made](https://foxpineshomestead.com/the-best-sausage-potato-chowder-ive-ever-made/) - I came up with this Fox Pines Homestead sausage potato chowder out of necessity one afternoon. It was dreary, cold and damp, and I wanted a soup other than chicken noodle. Something creamy and thick and satisfying. The best sausage potato chowder I could make. I had taken a package of Argentinean Bombon (chorizo) sausage - [Inventing a new Twist on Cheese steak Sandwiches](https://foxpineshomestead.com/inventing-a-new-twist-on-cheese-steak-sandwiches/) - Necessity is the mother of invention as a the old proverb goes, and my twist on a cheese steak sandwich was just that. I had long sandwich rolls (hot dog rolls really), I had the cheese, peppers and onions. I didn't have steak. I had ground beef. So hubby says, just brown up the hamburger - [Even When You Think You Can't, You Have to.](https://foxpineshomestead.com/even-when-you-think-you-cant-you-have-to/) - I live by this phrase in emergency work. Patient conditions can be critical and scary, and sometimes I doubt my own abilities. Life has been hectic lately. I am halfway through my advanced EMT course, doing ride time on ambulances and time on the floor in emergency rooms. So I have not had planning time - [The Best Emergency Medical Records Go on the Refrigerator](https://foxpineshomestead.com/the-best-emergency-medical-records-go-on-the-refrigerator/) - This week I'm coming to you from my EMT perspective. How to safe guard your health and care in an emergency. It's best to have all medical information printed out, and put on your fridge door. The Refrigerator? Really? Yes, really. In an emergency, especially with an unconscious or altered mental status patient, the first - [Using Leftovers for Soup - a New Life Lesson](https://foxpineshomestead.com/using-leftovers-for-soup-a-new-life-lesson/) - Our winter weather started off this week with a foot of snow. I knew I needed to make a pot of soup for the week, but what kind? No family member gave me any ideas. I had half a head of cabbage left from making galumpki's. I found half a ring of kielbasa in the - [How to Make a Great Ham, Cheese & Potato Soup](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-a-great-ham-cheese-potato-soup/) - Now that the holidays are over, and suddenly the weather is supposed to have a cold snap (finally! 45 degrees at the end of December in the northeast is crazy!), it's time for soup. Specifically a Ham, Cheese and Potato soup that can be lunch or dinner. It's a good hearty meal. Just add salad - [The Amazing Slow Cooker Lasagna to Make For Family](https://foxpineshomestead.com/the-amazing-slow-cooker-lasagna-to-make-for-family/) - Here's an easy put together dinner that makes enough for the whole family - a simple Ravioli Lasagna made in the slow cooker. It's easy to put together in advance, and forget about it until a few hours later. Just add garlic bread and a salad for a complete meal! I used up a few - [The Best Easy Way to Make Roasted Garlic At Home](https://foxpineshomestead.com/the-best-easy-way-to-make-roasted-garlic-at-home/) - Roasted garlic has a nice mellow garlic flavor, not the sharp bitter flavor of fresh garlic. Roasted garlic cloves turn into soft spreadable garlic that is easily pushed out of the garlic head. I use it multiple ways – in mashed potatoes, mixed with mayo for a bread spread, into pasta dishes or rubbed onto - [My Kitchen's Most Valuable & Essential Appliances](https://foxpineshomestead.com/my-kitchens-most-valuable-essential-appliances/) - There are certain things I must have in my kitchen to cook with. Maybe your twelve are different, but this list will get you started. I hate having an item that can only serve one purpose. It just takes up space, except for a couple of times a year when I might want it. And - [How to Make an Eggroll Dessert](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-an-eggroll-dessert/) - Honey Apple Egg Rolls....I've made these for years and years. Almost 40 years in fact. I can't even remember where I found the recipe or maybe the inspiration for the recipe. They look hard, but are so easy. And make an unusual handheld dessert which are great for after an Asian meal, for a picnic, - [The Best 25 Things (or more!) I Love About Autumn](https://foxpineshomestead.com/the-best-25-things-or-more-i-love-about-autumn/) - Seasonal Changes Colorful leaves – Whether you prefer the red and orange maples in the northeast or golden aspens in the Rockies, autumn brings dazzling displays. Cooler weather – and no bugs! Sweatshirt hoodies and cozy sweaters – pull them out of storage, or buy a few new ones, it’s time for long sleeves again! - [What is the Best Chowder to Welcome Fall Weather?](https://foxpineshomestead.com/what-is-the-best-chowder-to-welcome-fall-weather/) - September - always for me a time of new beginnings.... the first day of school, new autumn clothes, and here in the northeast, cooler weather starts to roll in. The first foggy morning hits as soon as the air is cooler than the ground. The first red and orange leaves appear on maples. And this - [How to Make a Salad turn into a Meal](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-a-salad-turn-into-a-meal/) - As I promised, here's another salad for the remaining summer, and it works even into fall. A salad can be a whole meal when it's packed with protein; this Tuna and White Bean salad has a lot more than going on than just lettuce! This salad needs large chunks of tuna, so I use either - [How to Make A Really Tasty Fruit Salad](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-a-really-tasty-fruit-salad/) - I based this salad on a recipe I found long ago in a magazine. I think that one only used berries, but I have expanded the way I make it to use any kind of fresh summer fruit, and even canned fruit when there isn't any good fresh fruit available. Sometime even a combination of - [Ultimate Charred Summer Corn Salad Made Easy](https://foxpineshomestead.com/ultimate-charred-summer-corn-salad-made-easy/) - I promised more easy summer salads, so here's another favorite of mine. I use fresh corn on the cob, cook and char it a little on the grill, then combine the corn with two kinds of legumes for some protein, in a light dressing. The corn can be totally cooked on a grill, but I - [The Best Way to Use & Care For Fantastic Cast Iron Cookware](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-use-care-for-cast-iron-cookware/) - Here's an update of an older column about one of my favorite things - my cast iron pots. Note: Amazon has some cast iron cookware sales going on right now! I love cast iron skillets. I can remember Grandma cooking with two things: cast iron skillets and Revere ware pots. I don't think she owned - [How to Make The Most Fantastic Broccoli Salad](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-the-most-fantastic-broccoli-salad/) - Summertime means lots of fresh vegetables and salad. I try not to make only lettuce based salads, though, and broccoli salad is a favorite at our house. Watch for more vegetable salads in the future! Broccoli salad is so easy to make. I don't grow my own broccoli - it always seems to be eaten - [Try this Strange Looking Vegetable Next time You See It](https://foxpineshomestead.com/try-this-strange-looking-vegetable-next-time-you-see-it/) - I had just harvested some kohlrabi from the garden. My husband picked one up and asked "What is this? It looks like it's from outer space!" Yes, Kohlrabi/Brassica oleracea is a little odd looking. And a little bit like a space craft. It's an excellent easy vegetable to grow though, and extremely nutritious, has antioxidants, - [Perfectly Easy Pork Chops and Rice In One Pot](https://foxpineshomestead.com/perfectly-easy-pork-chops-and-rice-in-one-pot/) - We don't eat a lot of pork at our house, but occasionally do like a nice pork chop. And what goes better with a chop than some flavorful rice. It's done all in one pan, and only takes about 30 minutes to make - perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. You need an oven proof - [When a Pet Suddenly Dies – How to Cope with the Loss](https://foxpineshomestead.com/when-a-pet-suddenly-dies-how-to-cope-with-the-loss/) - There are few things that equal the sudden loss of a four-footed family member. This recently happened to our household. One night when I couldn’t sleep, I was up reading at about 2.30 AM. With a blanket on my lap, both Tommy and Squeeze, two of our house cats were on my lap. For an - [How to Cook Easy Skillet Rainbow Swiss Chard](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-cook-easy-skillet-rainbow-swiss-chard/) - We love Swiss Chard, and I often grow, as well as buy, Rainbow (Bright Lights) Swiss Chard. It's a healthy green, cooks quickly, and can be quite tasty without being bitter. Besides, Rainbow Chard is so pretty! By all means use plain green and white Swiss Chard if that's what you have. It's still a - [The Best Super Easy Cheesy Green Beans](https://foxpineshomestead.com/the-best-super-easy-cheesy-green-beans/) - Summer is always so busy, and now above and beyond my real job, I have a big garden to start eating and preserving. More on the latter in the future. I always grow green beans, and usually wax beans, but since I still have canned green beans from last year, I planted a much smaller - [How to Make amazing Wonton Soup!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-amazing-wonton-soup/) - Living way out in the country has lots of positives - being near a good Chinese takeout restaurant is not one of them. I've been trying to use my Instant Pot to cook with more often, instead of using it only for rice, potatoes or hard boiled eggs, or making yogurt. I bought a couple - [A Surprise Sighting of the Owls of the Night](https://foxpineshomestead.com/a-surprise-sighting-of-the-owls-of-the-night/) - The cold crept back again 2 nights ago. Yesterday, the snow arrived. Heavy, all morning. And by evening, it was over knee deep with 18 inches on the ground. Night arrived as the clouds departed. Now it’s even colder outside with clear skies, stars from heaven blinking away, and a large yellow moon hung in - [Smart Ways to Take a Great Photo of your Favorite Pet](https://foxpineshomestead.com/smart-ways-to-take-a-great-photo-of-your-favorite-pet/) - Follow some simple rules for a great photograph of your pet. These ideas work even if a family member is also in the photo. Though many phone cameras are great and get better every year, the more professional photographs will be taken with an SLR camera (most are now all digital), which have a lot - [What Does Successful Retirement Look Like For You?](https://foxpineshomestead.com/what-does-successful-retirement-look-like-for-you/) - I retired a month ago. I sold my business and took down the proverbial shingle. So now what? Retirement used to mean you put in your 25 – 30 years, maybe even 40 years, collected the gold watch, and went fishing. If you had a pension you started collecting on it and filed for Social - [A surprising new way to make Angel Food Cake](https://foxpineshomestead.com/a-surprising-new-way-to-make-angel-food-cake/) - I just read about making angel food cake in a cast iron pot in a recent issue of Southern Cast Iron Magazine - yes, so surprising, no hole in the center! I just had to try it. It calls for a 4 quart cast iron pot - I used my 3 quart cast iron pot - [How To Make Surprisingly Good Stuffed Pork Chops With Gravy](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-surprisingly-good-stuffed-pork-chops-with-gravy/) - Last week I showed how easy it was to make chicken Shake and Bake mix at home - and this week it's time for the pork Shake and Bake home version. I'm also giving you a new recipe to try: stuffed Shake and Bake pork chops with onion gravy. You'll need one pork chop per - [How to Make my Copycat Shake & Bake Crumbs for Chicken](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-my-copycat-shake-bake-crumbs-for-chicken/) - Those little boxes of pre-made crumbs for poultry are convenient, but so expensive! And really, the packets of "shake & bake" are common things you probably already have in your kitchen. I make my own bread crumbs, so for me the cost is a few cents for the spices. I save all bits of bread - [I Didn't Know How Bad my Cats Teeth Really Were!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/i-didnt-know-how-bad-my-cats-teeth-really-were/) - We have an old stray cat, named Tommy. So original for a tom cat right? At one time he was quite feral. He would spit and hiss if we got within 10 feet of him. We persisted, giving Tommy a wooden box on the front porch, and a heating pad to stay warm all winter. - [Can You Count the Important Things in Your Life?](https://foxpineshomestead.com/can-you-count-the-important-things-in-your-life/) - A Life Lesson: It’s the little things that count How often do the things that went wrong plague your thoughts? The harsh words spoken, an accident, a plan that went awry…. Our minds often tend to focus on things that were hurtful, a mistake or we delve into “what if” thinking. What if we change - [I found the Best Socks ever! Bombas!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/i-found-the-best-socks-ever/) - I don't do many endorsements, but recently I decided to try Bombas socks. You know the ads on TV - they donate a pair for every paid sold. So at least with my splurge for me, I am also helping someone else at the same time. I was tired of short ankle height socks - - [Make an Elegant Easy Pastry for Breakfast or Dessert](https://foxpineshomestead.com/make-an-elegant-easy-pastry-for-breakfast-or-dessert/) - I have a lot of berries in the fridge and wanted to incorporate them into breakfast today. Nothing too difficult, but something my family would eat without realizing it is, at least in part, good for them. I decided to use puff pastry, which I always have in the freezer. The berries (sliced strawberries which - [I came up with Super Easy Sausage & Mushroom Fettuccine "Alfredo"](https://foxpineshomestead.com/i-came-up-with-super-easy-sausage-mushroom-fettuccine-alfredo/) - I love pasta, the rest of the family tolerates my pasta dinners. I wanted to use up some sausage, sweet peppers and mushrooms. And I wasn't in the mood for Sausage and Peppers either in a sandwich or over rice. So I started thinking pasta. With some sauce. Creamy. Decadent. Easy. And I happened to - [Making Easy Pasta with Broccoli and Sausage](https://foxpineshomestead.com/making-easy-pasta-with-broccoli-and-sausage/) - Ree Drumond has a recipe for Rigatoni with broccolini. Well, broccolini is a bit hard to find my my neck of the woods, so I decided to create a riff on her recipe using regular broccoli and any tubular pasta. Since we are trying to eat "better", a whole grain pasta is more healthy than - [Super Easy Roasted Chicken with a Yogurt Marinade](https://foxpineshomestead.com/super-easy-roasted-chicken-with-a-yogurt-marinade/) - Yogurt is an ideal base for meat marinade, says Michael Symon in his book Fix It with Food. Like me, Michael has Rheumatoid arthritis, and the book is about eating to avoid foods that trigger RA flares and inflammation. His recipe uses a whole chicken to roast, but I decided just to try chicken thighs. - [Mom's Delicious Molasses Cookies are Easy to Make!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/moms-delicious-molasses-cookies-are-easy-to-make/) - My mother often was baking something when we kids arrived home off the school bus. Most often it was cookies. With four kids and a a farmer husband, Mom baked a lot. So when my cousin and I were talking the other day, reminiscing in part about growing up on the farm, he asked me - [One Easy Chicken Method Can Make Many Different Recipes](https://foxpineshomestead.com/one-easy-chicken-method-can-make-many-different-recipes/) - I have a favorite way of starting many chicken dishes. It's a couple simple steps that will create a crispy piece of chicken that you can then go on and use in many recipes. We like our chicken well done. I usually cook low and slow, and often longer than in many recipes, to get - [A Surprising way to make Cheesecake - in a Pressure Cooker!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/a-surprising-way-to-make-cheesecake-in-a-pressure-cooker/) - I love cheesecake. It's probably my all time favorite dessert, and what I will most often order when eating out, just to see how well the restaurant can make it (or defrost it anyway). However, I don't make a big cheesecake very often - it's too much for 2 of us to eat, and too - [How to Make Perfect Homemade Bird Suet Cakes](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-perfect-homemade-bird-suet-cakes/) - I am a bird watcher....usually from my porch or deck, sometimes while walking in the woods. I enjoy watching them change colors in the spring, and the migrating transients that pass by, raise clutches of babies in bird houses and bushes all summer, and then somehow survive the cold and snow of a northern winter. - [Cook up a Super Easy Spaghetti Casserole](https://foxpineshomestead.com/cook-up-a-super-easy-spaghetti-casserole/) - Spaghetti and meatballs - an iconic dish. But I really dislike trying to make and fry meatballs (I often just bake them or drop them straight into the sauce, which I do make). But a spaghetti pie, is so easy! It's a spaghetti casserole, part cheese like lasagna, and part meat sauce. And more cheese - [How to Make Perfect 3 Cheese Stuffed Shells with Meatballs](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-perfect-3-cheese-stuffed-shells-with-meatballs/) - We don't eat a lot of pasta based meals (to my chagrin) due to dietary restrictions, but stuffed shells and meatballs is one of our favorites, after spaghetti and meatballs. I tend to make a lot of stuffed shells at once, and then freeze a couple meals worth. This time around I had a bag - [10 Household Items to use in an Unexpected Way](https://foxpineshomestead.com/10-household-items-to-use-in-an-unexpected-way/) - I've found many things can be used in an unexpected new way, not for the purpose in which they were intended. Using an item you already have in a different way can help prevent the clutter that can occur by having all kinds of only-one-purpose items. WD -40 - originally made for lubrication, it also - [How to Make the Ultimate Secret 3 Chile Chili](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-the-ultimate-secret-3-chile-chili/) - It's a late fall day in the Northeast. Cold, even a few snow flurries are present. Which makes me think of big pots of warm deliciousness on the stove top, making the whole house smell good. And my 3 Chile Chili fits the bill perfectly. I learned to make chili from my mother in law. - [A new Sweet Southern Cornbread](https://foxpineshomestead.com/a-new-sweet-southern-cornbread/) - I love cornbread. And since it's made with a lot of whole grain, it's not unhealthy for those of us watching simple carbs. But the sugar in in can be unhealthy. I have found I can use golden monk fruit to replace half the brown sugar in it without altering the taste or consistency. I - [How to Make a Perfect & Flavorful Prime Rib](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-a-perfect-flavorful-prime-rib/) - On special occasions I splurge for a prime rib roast. Christmas dinner for many years consists of a Spiced Up Prime Rib and all the "fixin's". To start - if my prime rib has been frozen, I defrost it a couple days ahead. Once it has thawed, or if I have bought a fresh cut - [How to Make a Lovely Bolognese Sauce](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-a-lovely-bolognese-sauce/) - I love pasta - it's a comfort food. And I love the Italian view of food and cooking. It's my own ideal. Cooking and food is love. I cook with purpose to give my family and friends something special to show how much I care. Bolognese sauce takes hours to make it a traditional way, - [The Easiest Beef Barley Soup](https://foxpineshomestead.com/the-easiest-beef-barley-soup/) - Soup is just a great food. Easy to heat up for a quick meal. Usually easy to make. Uses up left overs and transforms them into a wonderful new meal. And a perfect fall food. I made a large corned beef this past week. We've eaten all the chicken noodle soup form last week. So - [The Best Cake - Making Mom's Awesome Applesauce Cake](https://foxpineshomestead.com/the-best-cake-making-moms-awesome-applesauce-cake/) - Rainy and fall is approaching now in earnest. Time for a childhood comfort food - Mom's Apple Sauce Cake. It's one of those kitchen smells that takes me right back to the farm house I grew up in. And remembering that we all wanted the middle pieces, not a crusty edge or corner. It's a - [How to Make Tuscan Chickpea Soup with Kale and Pasta](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-tuscan-chickpea-soup-with-kale-and-pasta/) - I watch all kinds of cooking shows on TV. My So Yummy channel (YUM for short) has a program recently called How to Cook like an Italian with Silvia Colloca. I've become fascinated with this show even though it was on only a couple seasons. Today one episode had 'Pasta e ceci con cavolo nero' - [How to Make Honey Ginger Switzel](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-honey-ginger-switzel/) - Switzel - I've seen it mentioned in several magazine articles lately. What is it? It's an old time drink from the1600's made with water, vinegar, usually ginger, and in this case, also with honey. All things I always have in my house. And if you add a little seltzer before drinking it does resemble soda - [How to Do an Easy Make Ahead Tiramisu](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-do-an-easy-make-ahead-tiramisu/) - Need an easy but fancy dessert? Tiramisu! And this version needs to be made a day ahead, and refrigerated overnight. So easy to whip up - and then grab and go! Tiramisu is a classic Italian dessert - a refrigerator dessert with no baking involved! This version starts off classic with ladyfinger cookies, which by - [How to Make An Easy Beef & Mushroom Shepherd's Pie Recipe](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-an-easy-beef-mushroom-shepherds-pie-recipe/) - Shepherd's Pie, made with ground beef or lamb, gravy and vegetables smothered in mashed potatoes - what could be easier? And a big casserole of it feeds quite a few people. So when I started wondering this morning about what to make for dinner with the pound of ground beef I had in the fridge, - [How to Make a Perfect Umami Chicken](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-a-perfect-umami-chicken/) - I needed to do something, well Different, with basic chicken bone in, skin on thighs. I wanted crispy but tender thighs packed with flavor. As I started going through the pantry thinking, what can I use to create a new dish, my eyes landed on Sriracha sauce, onion soup mix, umami powder and a small - [How to make the Best Ever Caramel Apple Pie](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-the-best-ever-caramel-apple-pie/) - I had quite a few apples this week - more than we would just eat. Enough for my favorite Caramel Apple Pie! There are so many apple pie variations. This one makes a caramel base in a 10" cast iron skillet, then the crust and filing go in on top of it. The caramel in - [How to make Maple Syrup Wheat Bread](https://foxpineshomestead.com/maple-syrup-wheat-bread/) - I love baking bread. It's one of those things that just makes a house smell wonderful. I try all kinds and grains, and actually have a lot of different flours to use. This recipe turned out to be one of the best. Not too long ago I went shopping with a friend and we stopped - [How to Create Smoky Cauliflower Side dish](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-create-smoky-cauliflower-side-dish/) - Cauliflower is a wonder vegetable, but pretty bland on it's own. I stumbled across a recipe in a magazine (sorry, I've forgotten which one!) and modified slightly for our tastes. Although the original instructions were for a whole head of cauliflower, just two of us would never eat that much. I usually cook 1/3-1/2 of - [How to Make a Super Easy Elegant Dessert](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-a-super-easy-elegant-dessert/) - Sometimes I just need something quick.... Puff Pastry to the rescue! It makes a quick easy dessert or brunch Danish without much fuss. Not only that, but it looks so fancy. People will ooh and aah. I always have a box of Puff Pastry on hand. The local grocery has it 2 sheets to a - [Why a Dog Can Be So Important](https://foxpineshomestead.com/why-a-dog-can-be-so-important/) - I started to write an article for a magazine about farm dogs, and it turned into an expose of remembrance about my first dog. My article took on a life of it's own, much too long for the publication, and I had to submit a much abbreviated version. My first dog was a true friend - [How to Keep a Well-Stocked & Organized Pantry](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-keep-a-well-stocked-pantry/) - What is a well-stocked pantry? And how should it be maintained? Over the last year many of us have reduced the number of trips to stores in person, or we have started ordering more things for delivery. In short, you need a pantry that filled with the necessities, and often used items for your household. - [Organizing A Pantry, Part II](https://foxpineshomestead.com/organizing-a-pantry-part-ii/) - Now that your inventory and master list are made, time for a plan of action. Like Things Together As with everything else in my kitchen, things belonging to the same "family" are stored together. All cast iron pans in one place, all pots in a large drawer by the stove, all flours or sauces are - [Learn to make Flavorful Easy Chicken Stock](https://foxpineshomestead.com/learn-to-make-chicken-stock/) - Chicken stock is one of those staple items I always have in my pantry. And though I buy some store bought cartons of stock to keep on hand, I most often just make my own and either can or freeze it in pints and quarts. Every time I make chicken I save parts - necks, - [How to make Easy Spicy Noodles](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-easy-spicy-noodles/) - I make a few stir fry's - in fact my husband says my food is better than our local Chinese Restaurant (which isn't saying much - their food is probably the worst Chinese take out I've ever had). But when I made these Spicy noodles the first time, I was in love. Really tasty, a - [Surprisingly Easy Air Fried Butternut Squash Fries](https://foxpineshomestead.com/easy-air-fried-butternut-squash/) - I have a number of squash residing in my pantry, and quite honestly we're tired of sauteed squash, pureed squash, squash soup, and so on. One of y sister told me about baking squash fries, and I thought, why not spice them up and air fry? One of the most important things about air frying, - [How to Make Easy Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-easy-homemade-chocolate-ice-cream/) - Creamy, tasty, luscious homemade ice cream - who doesn't love that? Ice cream is much easier to make than most people realize. Basic ingredients like milk and cream, eggs, a little sugar and flavoring. It takes a little time, but most of it is waiting for the custard to cool. And yes, some form of - [Make the Ultimate Blueberry Ricotta Pound Cake](https://foxpineshomestead.com/make-the-ultimate-blueberry-ricotta-pound-cake/) - We love pound cake. Plain pound cake is fine, but add blueberries, lemon and ricotta and this pound cake, well, takes the cake (as the saying goes!). I had a half container of ricotta left in the fridge, and when I remembered I had this cake recipe I just had to make it again. Since - [Homemade Lasagna is the Greatest](https://foxpineshomestead.com/homemade-lasagna-is-the-greatest/) - Sometimes I just cook because I like to, and something totally homemade is food born of love. Like lasagna - yes, it can be made from box noodles and canned sauce, but there's something tastier about it when the pasta is fresh homemade and the sauce bubbled on the stove top. I just had a - [How to Make Delicious Chicken Blobs](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-delicious-chicken-blobs/) - Years ago a friend served me chicken blobs. Delicious - just diced cooked chicken, cream cheese and canned crescent rolls. For some reason they popped into my mind the other day, and I decided to makeover the recipe, adding some punched up flavors and making a casserole rather than individual blobs. To add flavor to - [How to Make an Easy Inexpensive Pot of Chili](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-an-easy-inexpensive-pot-of-chili/) - Chili is something I learned to make early in our marriage, from my mother-in-law, who was Polish (sorry, Ulkaranian). It wasn't something I ever remember having on the farm. I've tweaked it over the years, so this is the Fox Pines Homestead version. Flavorful, but not spicy hot, as neither of us tolerate hot spice - [30 Minute Easy & Delicious Chicken Tikka Masala](https://foxpineshomestead.com/30-minute-easy-delicious-chicken-tikka-masala/) - I picked up this jar of Tikka Masala sauce in the store one day on a whim. It was inexpensive and I really had no idea what to do with it and only a rough understanding of what it was - a curry sauce. With this pre-made, jarred sauce, no special spices or ingredients are - [The Best Creamy Eggy Custard](https://foxpineshomestead.com/the-best-creamy-eggy-custard/) - One dessert I often asked for was baked custard. My mother would sometimes ask us kids for suggestions on meals, desserts or snacks when she just couldn't think of what to make. Custard is one of my favorite desserts, and I'll even eat it for breakfast. After all, it's eggs and milk. And we had - [Learn to Make a Sensational Chicken Fricassee](https://foxpineshomestead.com/learn-to-make-a-sensational-chicken-fricassee/) - Chicken is a favorite in our house. There are just so many ways to cook poultry. This week a fricassee - meaning meat browned and then cooked in a white sauce. It's a homey, old time kind of dish. Just perfect for winter. Although I do buy chickens parts (legs, thighs, breasts) individually, more often - [Easy & Tasty & Simple Squash Casserole](https://foxpineshomestead.com/easy-tasty-simple-squash-casserole/) - We eat a lot of vegetables, but sometimes I get tired of plain roasted, steamed of fried veggies. Small squashes, zucchini and yellow, seem particularly bland to me. Enter the squash casserole. Like most casseroles, it's creamy. And that means a can of soup. Yes, it's old fashioned and right out of the 1960's cream - [How to Make the Perfect Cinnamon Raisin Bread](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-the-perfect-cinnamon-raisin-bread/) - Who has not eaten Cinnamon Raisin Toast for breakfast, at least as a child? Here's a simple, perfect milk bread recipe that can be made as plain white bread, or with the cinnamon and raisins, or just cinnamon if you prefer. I often made bread like this when I was young. In fact, it's my - [Surprisingly Easy Potato Cheese Soup](https://foxpineshomestead.com/surprisingly-easy-potato-cheese-soup/) - We love soup and generally during winter I make a big pot for the whole week. Soup is easy to make, and can be a light meal in itself, or add salad or a sandwich, or use it as a first course. This potato cheese soup is incredibly tasty, but a snap to make with - [The Best Old Fashioned Dessert - Bread pudding](https://foxpineshomestead.com/the-best-old-fashioned-dessert-bread-pudding/) - Bread pudding was something my mother made a lot. It was economical, a big dish fed the whole family, and it used up any bread that might be edging towards stale, so no food was wasted. We all loved it. It's one of my comfort foods. At it's most basic, bread pudding is, well, bread, - [Puffy Savory& Easy Dill Onion Dinner Rolls](https://foxpineshomestead.com/puffy-savory-easy-dill-onion-dinner-rolls/) - I like my bread. To me, bread is the best part of the meal, especially homemade tasty whole house smells good bread. Yep, homemade yeast breads take a while to make, but all that anticipation is worth the wait. I make a lot of loaf bread, but occasionally I try something different These yeast rolls, - [Quick N Easy Pressure Cooker Ribs with an Instant Pot or Ninja Foodie](https://foxpineshomestead.com/quick-n-easy-pressure-cooker-ribs-with-an-instant-pot-or-ninja-foodie/) - My grandmother and mother used a pressure cooker in order to cook food quickly and /or to make a tough cut of meat into something fall apart tender. Under pressure and steam, anything cooks quicker. There's been a lot of recipes I've noticed for both an Instant Pot and a Ninja Foodie. I mean, there - [The Best Way to Make Pot Roast](https://foxpineshomestead.com/the-best-way-to-make-pot-roast/) - A beef pot roast simmering away is a pleasure to cook and to eat. I usually cook it in a slow cooker, but simmer on the stove top or in the oven also works. Any way of doing it low and slow, as the saying goes, so that the fat and connective tissue break down. - [Noteworthy Easy Yogurt Bread](https://foxpineshomestead.com/noteworthy-easy-yogurt-bread/) - I love making bread. The kitchen smells so inviting, and oh, a warm slice of bread dripping with butter. Is anything better? So when I saw a recipe in Dutch Oven & Cast Iron Cooking using yogurt, I thought, okayyyy. It was called Easy Sourdough Bread. Now, I don't really like Sourdough bread. I do - [How to Make an Exceptional Warm and Tasty Ham & Bean Soup](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-an-exceptional-warm-and-tasty-ham-bean-soup/) - Autumn is here! And that means one thing to me - Soup Season! We eat a lot of soup, usually for lunch. It's so easy to just heat up a bowl, add some crackers or bread and I'm all set. I had a ham bone in the freezer, which I wanted to use. I originally - [From Scratch Terrific Homemade Baked Beans!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/from-scratch-terrific-homemade-baked-beans/) - Beans are super healthy, and make easy, less costly meals compared to using other proteins. We love baked beans, and while that usually means opening a can and either just heating them up, or dressing them up a little with other ingredients from the pantry, homemade from scratch baked beans are easy, economical, and quite - [How to Make Light Fluffy Dinner Rolls](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-light-fluffy-dinner-rolls/) - Rolls and bread were a staple in our farmhouse growing up. Not a meal went by when there wasn't bread on the table. Holidays always called for ready to bake dinner rolls. My favorite part of any dinner was the rolls smothered in gravy! Yeast rolls are so easy to make at home given a - [List of Your Favorite Sounds](https://foxpineshomestead.com/list-of-your-favorite-sounds/) - This week I want to play a little game with you all - and hear what your 5 favorite sounds are, and why. We take much for granted in our daily, busy lives. I find it helps to ground myself and soothe my soul if I take a few minutes to appreciate the things in - [Stuffing Peppers with Sausage and Brown Rice](https://foxpineshomestead.com/stuffing-peppers-with-sausage-and-brown-rice/) - I received huge green bell peppers in my Misfits box last week. I mean big. More than I could just slice up to use in salads. We don't eat stuffed peppers all that often, but I thought these were quite large enough to make a meal out of. And although I have plenty of ground - [How to Make Corn Pudding with Summer Corn on the Cob](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-corn-pudding-with-summer-corn-on-the-cob/) - We love corn pudding. Most recipes use a can of whole corn and a couple cans of creamed corn. I have left over corn on the cob, cooked, and wanted to use that for a corn pudding. Googling found several of the exact same recipe on a number of sites. So that started as the - [Healthy Double Oat Cookies](https://foxpineshomestead.com/healthy-double-oat-cookies/) - My recent issue of Bake Magazine contains a recipe for Glazed Oat cookies. I love oatmeal cookies, and the infinite variations that they may contain. So of course I took the Glazed Oat Cookies and twisted it a bit to make it my own. First, the cookies contain 2 kinds of oats - that's healthy - [How to make Peach Pie](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-peach-pie/) - Peach pie is one of our favorite late summer desserts. The smell of fresh just ripened peaches can be intoxicating. So when the farmers market had boxes of peaches, I quickly scooped one up! Homemade pie crust can be mastered in another post, so feel free to use pre-made purchased crust if making pie dough - [Make Your Own Italian Herb Mix](https://foxpineshomestead.com/make-your-own-italian-herb-mix/) - Little bottles of spice ad herb mixes are so expensive. If you have a well stocked spice & herb cabinet, it's easy to make your own, like this Italian Herb mix. A few common herbs together make up a versatile mix for baking, adding to proteins or sprinkled onto salad. Most Italian mixes are a - [How to Lower Stress With Red Squirrels](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-lower-stress-with-red-squirrels/) - Lately my morning coffee has been spent with our red squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus for those of you who want to know the genus species name). Well, me with the coffee and watching the red squirrels run around and eat the sunflower seeds and nuts I put out. I love watching their antics. My "regular" job, - [How to Behave Outdoors](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-behave-outdoors/) - How to behave outdoors – sounds silly doesn’t it? And yet I see signs of misbehavior no matter where I go. It ranges from something as simple as littering to disturbing wildlife and destroying habitat. Let’s look at animals, since that’s my first love in life. Many people believe that if a baby fawn is - [NY Chicken Spiedies - a regional specialty](https://foxpineshomestead.com/ny-chicken-spiedies-a-regional-specialty/) - Upstate NY has at least two food icons - chicken spiedies and chicken riggies. Both are beloved by the locals. Today I'll introduce the spiedies...... and riggies when I remember to take pictures. Chicken spiedies are cubes of white breast meat, marinated 1-2 days in a lemony-garlicky-herby mix. Then just thread onto skewers and grill. - [How to make and use Homemade Bread Crumbs](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-and-use-homemade-bread-crumbs/) - I haven't purchased a box of bread crumbs since I don't know when, because I make my own. I got tired of paying several dollars for, well, crumbs. Rather than throw away the leftover bread that's almost stale, or the end pieces no one wants to eat, I turn them into usable crumbs. Saving money - [Easy Stuffed Zucchini](https://foxpineshomestead.com/easy-stuffed-zucchini/) - We eat lots of vegetables, but let's face it, everything steamed, grilled or fried gets boring. I had a couple decent sized zucchini and decided to stuff one. I relied on a stuffing mix, but turned it up with some add in ingredients. The easiest way I've found to scrape out zucchini is to use - [Decadent Strawberry - Rhubarb Rollups for dessert](https://foxpineshomestead.com/decadent-strawberry-rhubarb-rollups-for-dessert/) - Spring brings fresh fruits - strawberries and rhubarb come about the same time, and are often used together. Several years ago I posted my Rhubarb Rollup dessert. This year I had en epiphany....why not use strawberries in it too! I mean really, after all these years how did I never think of this? The original - [Wonderful and Easy Baked Chicken and Rice](https://foxpineshomestead.com/wonderful-and-easy-baked-chicken-and-rice/) - The other day my husband asked for chicken and rice for dinner. So I'm thinking it needs to be a one dish wonder, not roasted chicken and a separate pile of rice. This dish turned out fantastic, and was super easy. For convenience I used a big cast iron skillet to saute the vegetables and - [How to be at Peace Right Where You Are…another Life Lesson](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-be-at-peace-right-where-you-areanother-life-lesson/) - It’s not always easy feeling good about right where you are in life. However, I am a firm believer that things always work out exactly as they are supposed to. As the saying goes, if you want to make God laugh, tell Him what your plans are. I am reminded of this lesson today, on - [How to make a Simple Cake and Pudding Pots](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-a-simple-cake-and-pudding-pots/) - Cake and pudding was something my mom frequently did for us as kids on the farm. Basically it involves using cake, especially something you have that may be just a little bit stale, and pouring hot pudding over it. We always considered it a great treat! And that's exactly what I needed to do this - [Using Beans and Greens in Soup](https://foxpineshomestead.com/using-beans-and-greens-in-soup/) - Here's a nice vegetable heavy soup featuring chickpeas or other beans and some form of greens - kale, spinach, collards, Swiss chard....whatever you have really. Leave out the bacon or pancetta to make it truly vegetarian. Spring seems to be delayed with a snowstorm in May, so I decided to see what was in the - [The Magic of Sprouting Used Vegetables](https://foxpineshomestead.com/the-magic-of-sprouting-used-vegetables/) - Spring is finally coming to the far north of New York. My green house is starting to burst with seedlings. But not just things I grow from new seeds. Also vegetables I can"regrow" using the root ends - like scallions, lettuces, celery and beets. Also since late winter, I've been getting ready for potato season, - [The Grief of a Farmer](https://foxpineshomestead.com/the-grief-of-a-farmer/) - During these stressful times, remember there is always someone worse off than yourself. And while I wrote this about a dairy farmer during COVID19, now the meat industry could be affected as well, without processing plants or distribution for their own commodities. Unless you have knowledge about the farming industry, you have no idea how - [How to make Apple Fritters](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-apple-fritters/) - Homemade apple fritters are so good - even better than those from a doughnut chain. Made with basic ingredients and 3 apples chopped up, the only real requirement is a heavy deep pan for frying them. Okay, so maybe not so heart healthy, but they are just a treat! The easiest thing is to place - [Make a No Bake Chocolate Cookie](https://foxpineshomestead.com/make-a-no-bake-chocolate-cookie/) - As promised last week, this week I have another chocolate cookie, but this one doesn't need to be baked. And all from regular pantry ingredients. It's made all in one sauce pan again, and then dropped onto parchment paper, wax paper or a silicone sheet and chilled to harden. They will keep in an airtight - [Buying and Using Cast Iron Skillets & Pots](https://foxpineshomestead.com/cast-iron-skillets/) - I love cast iron skillets. At least one of mine is always at home on the top of the stove. I have little ones small enough for individual servings, up to a large 15.5" Lodge that will feed a dozen people. I have a set that was my grandmothers - so well seasoned the inside - [Spring has Sprung - Bird watching takes over!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/spring-has-sprung-bird-watching-takes-over/) - I have always watched birds, though not being a truly devoted traveling, binoculars with me everywhere kind of bird watcher. I am content to watch out the window and see what shows up at the feeders. I am very surprised this spring to see a number of new species I've not witnessed before! Pine Warblers - [Skillet Rosemary Peachy Chicken](https://foxpineshomestead.com/skillet-rosemary-peachy-chicken/) - We love chicken at our house. It's on the menu at least twice a week, but it can get old if I use the same recipes over and over. Here's a new take. You can use thighs, breasts, or in my case this time a whole spatchcocked bird. Spatchcock means to remove the backbone, then - [How to Make Chocolate Fudgie cookies](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-chocolate-fudgie-cookies/) - I have two favorite chocolate cookie recipes, that follow right behind my Mom's Chocolate chip cookies. So, one recipe this week for Chocolate Fudgies, and one next week for No Bake Chocolate Cookies. The Chocolate Fudgies are made with basic pantry ingredients. To make them slightly healthy, I add in some chopped walnuts and raisins. - [Spring Pasta Primavera](https://foxpineshomestead.com/spring-pasta-primavera/) - Spring means some new fresh vegetables. Goodbye to the hard squashes, turnips and celeriac. Hello peas, and especially asparagus. And the new tender spring veggies go great with pasta. Use your pasta preference - penne, rotini, fucilli, or farfalle will work for example. Just use something with a bit of texture or grooves to hold - [Making a Simple Cracked Wheat Bread, Plus some Bread Baking Tips](https://foxpineshomestead.com/cracked-wheat-bread-bread-tips/) - I love making bread - it's an iconic kitchen smell of rising dough and freshly baked loaves coming out of the oven. I also try to eat healthy, so I found a basic cracked wheat bread recipe and have modified to our tastes. I start with some hard winter wheat berries. I bought a Kitchen - [Making Turnips a new way](https://foxpineshomestead.com/making-turnips-a-new-way/) - Along with making my Cracked Wheat Bread today, I search through my vegetables cookbooks looking for something to do with the turnips I have on hand, besides mashing them with potatoes. We been eating more vegetables, and not so much white starch - no white potatoes, white bread, white rice. Yes, for health reasons for - [Lemon Lush - a Luscious Dessert](https://foxpineshomestead.com/lemon-lush-a-luscious-dessert/) - Lemon Lush - it brings back memories of a fun night with friends, one of whom brought this lavish lemon dessert. She couldn't remember the name of it, and so we dubbed it Lemon Lush...and it has remained that name in our family for years. It's almost a lemon pie sort of deconstructed - no - [Dutch Oven Roasted Glazed Fall Veggies](https://foxpineshomestead.com/dutch-oven-roasted-glazed-fall-veggies/) - Late winter - still lots of root and fall vegetables are available; spring isn't quite here yet with something like fresh peas. So I wanted to utilize a few different vegetables instead on a one vegetable only dish. I'm using my cast iron Dutch oven. An enamel or steel dutch oven will work just as - [Cast Iron Apple Spice Cake](https://foxpineshomestead.com/cast-iron-apple-spice-cake/) - I do love my cast iron. It works for dessert as well as frying up main dishes. But if you don't have a 8-9 inch cast iron skillet, use a round cake tin. The cast iron just makes the cake a bit more rustic for serving. This is a quick to throw together, and takes - [Make a Creamy No Bake Creamsicle Pie](https://foxpineshomestead.com/make-a-creamy-no-bake-creamsicle-pie/) - This no bake creamy pie has one layer of orange cream filling, and a topping of luscious whipped cream topping. - [Comfort Food - Chicken and Dumplings](https://foxpineshomestead.com/comfort-food-chicken-and-dumplings/) - True comfort food - fluffy dumplings smothered with chicken and gravy - [Making Homemade Baking Mix](https://foxpineshomestead.com/making-homemade-baking-mix/) - A quick copycat recipe of expensive pre-made boxed baking mix. Make your own healthier and fresh version! - [My Experience with Misfit Markets](https://foxpineshomestead.com/my-experience-with-misfit-markets/) - I've been taking fruit and vegetables boxes from Misfits Market now for over 6 months. Misfits Market is a subscription based online store for produce that is less than perfect, or that is rescued from a store because it hasn't yet sold. I've decided that I really do like it. Here's why: It's hard to - [Making hearty Sausage Tortellini Soup](https://foxpineshomestead.com/making-hearty-sausage-tortellini-soup/) - This sausage tortellini soup is great tasting and hearty enough for a meal. - [5 More Money Saving Kitchen Hacks, Part 2](https://foxpineshomestead.com/5-more-money-saving-kitchen-hacks-part-2/) - Here's another 5 ways to use what you have and save money in the kitchen. Make your own dried grated lemon and orange peel. I always have lemons and oranges around for eating and cooking. The last time I bought a small bottle of grated lemon peel to keep on hand it was so expensive! - [5 Money Saving Kitchen Hacks](https://foxpineshomestead.com/5-money-saving-kitchen-hacks/) - 5 things you can start doing right now to save money and eliminate waste in your kitchen and household. - [Let's eat a little healthier!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/lets-eat-a-little-healthier/) - AS I get older, I realize just how important good health is. I want to be able to stay in my house forever. I don't want my arthritis to get to me so that I can't go up and down stairs. I don't want to spend a fortune on health care. I don't like pain, - [How to make a Hearty Meatloaf](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-a-hearty-meatloaf/) - Winter weather means comfort food, and meatloaf is a good standby recipe to keep. For Christmas I was gift a copy of the new version of The Joy of Cooking. My old one is well worn, and has pages full of smears and drips. My new one already has my favorite recipes marked with sticky - [Making Traditional Turkey Stuffing](https://foxpineshomestead.com/making-traditional-turkey-stuffing/) - Thanksgiving was a month ago, Christmas is past as well, and the New Year is almost here. And today I'm making a traditional Turkey Dinner. Yes, a turkey. Complete with stuffing based on my mother's original way of making it. Real stuffing And this is true stuffing, not dressing. In the bird, not baked separately - [Making Honey Bread](https://foxpineshomestead.com/making-honey-bread/) - I'm always on the lookout for a new bread recipe to try. Especially yeast breads. Yeast breads are not as hard to bake as most people think. The most basic bread is flour, salt, yeast and water. This Honey Bread has a few more ingredients, but is just as basic as bread gets. Mix the - [How can I recycle all these plastic bags?](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-can-i-recycle-all-these-plastic-bags/) - Many townships and cities have recycling centers for most plastics, metals, glass and paper and/or cardboard. But what about the plastic that's thin, the stuff that the recycling centers don't take? I myself have some to realize just how much plastic in in our lives. It's hard to imagine that prior to the development of - [Making Buttermilk at home](https://foxpineshomestead.com/making-buttermilk-at-home/) - I often use buttermilk when baking. The slight tang it adds can wake up a flavor profile. But I don't always have it on hand. There are 2 ways to make it at home; one in a pinch, one ongoing long term. What exactly is Buttermilk? Buttermilk is what remains after butter is made from - [Baking my Mom's Secret Toll House Cookies](https://foxpineshomestead.com/baking-my-moms-secret-toll-house-cookies/) - A while ago I read an article from an author who was remembering all the wonderful foods from her childhood. Unfortunately none of the recipes were passed down. Her mother and aunts considered them a secret. Yep, so secret that now the actual recipes & techniques were lost. To prevent this happening with my mother-in-law, - [Autumn is for....Apple Pie!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/autumn-is-for-apple-pie/) - Autumn is pie weather - especially apple pie. The pick your own places are all open, and all kinds of varieties are showing up at the markets. Farmer markets have baskets full. I like apple pie made with 2 or 3 different varieties combined. I think it add dimension to the flavor. I personally do - [How to make an Easy Portuguese Kale Soup](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-an-easy-portuguese-kale-soup/) - Kale soup, or Caldo Verde, comes from northern Portugal. It's a perfect fall soup, filled with healthy vegetables and sausage. There are many variations, with and without potatoes, Linguiça (a Portuguese sausage), and different kinds of kale. I have a feeling that once a family recipe is developed it becomes tradition for that family. Autumn - [How to save Heirloom Vegetable seeds](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-save-heirloom-vegetable-seeds/) - I usually plant as many heirloom vegetables in my garden as I can. First because they taste better. But secondly, because I can save their seeds for next year. The Difference between Heirloom and Hybrid plants Heirloom plants will reliably pass on their traits to the next generation of seeds. More in a moment about - [Caring for Monarchs](https://foxpineshomestead.com/caring-for-monarchs/) - The number of Monarch butterflies in the USA have been in a declining mode for several years. It does seem like I see less of them than I used to. Many things may contribute to the smaller numbers, including pesticides and predators, but one major thing is lack of habitat. Namely lack of milkweed plants, - [Summer Gardens & a Perfect Summer Morning](https://foxpineshomestead.com/summer-gardens/) - My typical mid-summer morning – laundry first. Bed sheets washed and hung on the line so they absorb that sunshine, fresh air smell. Since it’s late July, the wild blueberries are ripening. We live in a pine forest, so really acid soil. Blueberries love acid, poor quality soil. They grow so thick in some place - [Making Cast Iron Cherry Almond Crumble](https://foxpineshomestead.com/making-cast-iron-cherry-almond-crumble/) - I love cherries, and late spring/early summer is the season. Every store has them now. I typically buy quite a few to eat, bake and freeze. I wasted a simple dessert today, something easier than a pie. So I decided on a sweet dough, almost a pate sucre, and a quick turn on the range - [Incredible Sausage Mushroom Pasta Bake](https://foxpineshomestead.com/incredible-sausage-mushroom-pasta-bake/) - I wanted comfort food - pasta to be specific. But not the standard spaghetti and meatballs my husband favors. I wanted something gooey, filled with cheese, and baked. I had sausage in the fridge, along with mushrooms, mozzarella and Parmesan; and all the other staple ingredients in my pantry. Even a half loaf of Italian - [How to make Freezer Cookies](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-freezer-cookies/) - I decided a few weeks ago I should make some refrigerator cookies and freeze them, so I could bake cookies on short notice...like when unexpected company stops by. These are regular refrigerator cookies - the kind you mix up, roll into a log and refrigerate until firm. Except I'm going to store them long term - [Making My Own Beeswax Wraps](https://foxpineshomestead.com/making-my-own-beeswax-wraps/) - I'm trying to use less plastic; it seems to permeate our lives these days (and the ocean's and wildlife stomach's). And who knows what leaches from the plastic into our food. So I bought some beeswax wraps on line. And I love them. But not the price. So as with many other things, I googled - [A Life Lesson: It's the Little Things that Matter](https://foxpineshomestead.com/a-life-lesson-its-the-little-things-that-matter/) - It’s the little things that count. How often do the things that went wrong plague your thoughts? The harsh words spoken, an accident, a plan that went awry…. Our minds often tend to focus on things that were hurtful, a mistake or we delve into “what if” thinking. What if we change that around, and - [Misfits Market Review](https://foxpineshomestead.com/misfits-market-review/) - I recently decided to try out Misfits Market . You may have heard of them. It's a company that proclaims to ship fresh, imperfect produce right to your door (so far only in the northeast USA). I have to drive about 45 minutes to get to a store that has a decent produce selection. Yes, - [5 Quick Tips for Room Temperature Items & Baking Clean up](https://foxpineshomestead.com/5-quick-kitchen-tips-for-room-temperature-items/) - Sometimes I just don't have time to wait to things to be room temperature. This usually happens when I decide to make something on the spur of a moment. I read through the recipe and something needs to be soft or warm. Ugh. So I have found someways to speed things along. Warm up flour - [Magic Chocolate Flan Cake](https://foxpineshomestead.com/magic-chocolate-flan-cake/) - I first saw this Chocolate flan cake on Food Network TV back when Sunny Anderson had her own show. It was probably one of the first times I ran to my computer and printed off a recipe that I saw someone make on TV. This part chocolate cake and part flan is simple to make, - [How to Make Your Own Special Sauce](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-your-own-special-sauce/) - Remember the jingle: "Two all beef patties, SPECIAL SAUCE, lettuce, cheese..." . Well, if you are old enough you know it (and you just sang it in your head too, didn't you?). Special Sauces infer a secret, a magical recipe, something only you can make. And you can, make your own that is. I've seen - [30 Ways to use Glass Canning Jars](https://foxpineshomestead.com/30-ways-to-use-glass-canning-jars/) - I love my glass canning jars. They have so many uses, way above and beyond canning food for long term storage. I typically buy them by the dozen, and keep a variety of sizes: half gallon, quart, (wide mouth and regular), pint, half pint, jelly jars. That way I always have just the size I - [What are Your Lifelong Habits?](https://foxpineshomestead.com/what-are-your-lifelong-habits/) - Do you have any life-long habits? Those things you do that stem from childhood ... - [A Neighbor We Didn't Know We Had](https://foxpineshomestead.com/a-neighbor-we-didnt-know-we-had/) - Every so often I put out a game camera outside just to see what's walking around during the day I don't see, or at night. Recently I put one out by the garden. It's all covered with snow of course, but I've been seeing tracks in the snow. The snow has gotten up more than - [How we Care for our Owl Neighbors](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-we-care-for-our-owl-neighbors/) - We've seen our local Barred Owl off and on over the years. We never thought too much about him (or her), but this year we are seeing him nearly everyday. We have a lot of snow pack this year, so hunting for rodents has gotten a lot harder for the owls. He currently comes to - [How to Care for Wooden Cutting Boards and Spoons](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-care-for-wooden-cutting-boards-and-spoons/) - I have a penchant for wooden cutting boards & wooden spoons. I appreciate the beauty of these items - the color, grain, feel, the way wood fits in my hand. My kitchen and floors are all hickory. Too much wood some would say, but not for me. I like seeing the grain, the knots and - [Cranberry Cornmeal Snack Cake](https://foxpineshomestead.com/cranberry-cornmeal-snack-cake/) - My family loves snacks. And friends know I'm a good cook. So there's always the questions of what is there to eat? Or What's for dessert today? So here's a very easy cake that can be cut into wedges and eaten plain as a snack, or add a dollop of whipped cream to make it - [How to Keep Greens Fresh & Crisp](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-keep-greens-fresh-crisp/) - I love salad, but I really wanted my greens to be crisp and snap like a salad in a restaurant. Here's the way I developed that works for me. First wash the greens well in cold water. Yes, even if the container says pre-washed. It's not so much about making sure the greens are clean - [Things you should wash, but probably don't often enough!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/things-you-should-wash-but-probably-dont-often-enough/) - We all do laundry, in some way, shape or form. And I bet most of the time whatever is in the hamper is what goes into the washer.Some not so obvious thing, though, also really need to be laundered to wash away bacteria, virus, and even fungus or parasites. Reusable shopping bags laundry bags or - [Protecting Outdoor Pets in Cold and Snow](https://foxpineshomestead.com/protecting-outdoor-pets-in-cold-and-snow/) - This weeks polar vortex and snow hitting the mid-west and northeast USA prompt me to remind everyone to protect and care for our four-legged friends. Extreme cold cannot be tolerated by dogs and cats, even those used to being outside. It was -27 here a few days ago - that was the actual morning temperature, - [Making a Sausage Soup on Saturday](https://foxpineshomestead.com/making-a-sausage-soup-on-saturday/) - Weeks during the winter I can be found in the kitchen making a pot of soup for the week. We often have it for a quick lunch, or as an addition to dinner. Although we don't really eat much spicy food, this soup has a small kick from the sausage. I use sweet sausage as - [Chicken Thighs with Orange Sauce](https://foxpineshomestead.com/chicken-thighs-with-orange-sauce/) - I love cooking (and eating) chicken thighs. Bone in. They have so much more flavor than breast meat. And while white meat has a place, I's rather serve chicken legs and thighs. But I often find myself falling into a rut on how to prepare them differently. Today I spied a small jar of orange - [Stuffed Shells - one of my Husbands favorite meals](https://foxpineshomestead.com/stuffed-shells-one-of-my-husbands-favorite-meals/) - Stuffed shells - my husbands has been asking for them for several days, so today I have time to make them. We are having a friend over for dinner though, who has an aversion to ricotta cheese. In the past, I have made lasagna with cottage cheese, so why not stuffed shells? The trick is - [New Bird Blocks at my New Full-time Home](https://foxpineshomestead.com/new-bird-blocks-at-my-new-full-time-home/) - New Year's Day, and I am sorting, cleaning and making new bird "suet" blocks for the local wildlife. The holiday season has flown by. Actually all of December passed quickly. Forget that, the whole year 0f 2018 disappeared. So what happened in it? My pet shipping business was busy all year. My mother passed away - [Cranberry Almond Cake with Almond Streusel](https://foxpineshomestead.com/cranberry-almond-cake-with-almond-streusel/) - I try to eat seasonally. There is one thing I wait for in late fall and early winter - cranberries. I usually stock up when they go on sale, and throw the bags of cranberries in the freezer, where they will keep for months & I can indulge all year. And while I only use - [Simply Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs](https://foxpineshomestead.com/simply-sticky-honey-garlic-chicken-thighs/) - We love chicken, and I often cook bone in thighs. I wanted something other than just baked chicken tonight. Sometimes I coat with corn flakes, and add honey. Tonight I just wanted something gooey and really tasty. If you wanted to use white meat, it would work with boneless breast meat, but it will not - [Another Cast Iron Baking Recipe - Pumpkin Cinnamon Twist](https://foxpineshomestead.com/another-cast-iron-baking-recipe-pumpkin-cinnamon-twist/) - Following up on the previous post, I made the Pumpkin Cinnamon Twist from Cast Iron Baking scratch recipes for your favorite skillet . Another great recipe from Brooke Bell. It's easy to form, but looks oh so impressive. And, best of all, I get to use one of my cast iron skillets to make it! - [Cast iron Baking - Raspberry Buttermilk Coffee Cake](https://foxpineshomestead.com/cast-iron-baking-raspberry-buttermilk-coffee-cake/) - I love my cast iron , as any of my regular followers know. So when I found a new cookbook called Cast Iron Baking scratch recipes for your favorite skillet, by Brooke Bell on Amazon, I just had to have it. And, as usual, as soon as it arrived I sat down with a cup - [Orange Apricot Walnut Scones](https://foxpineshomestead.com/orange-apricot-walnut-scones/) - I ended up with 2 large bags of dried apricots in my pantry. Yes, automatic delivery is a wonderful thing, until I realized I know have over 3 lbs of dried apricots. I like to eat them straight from the bag as a snack, but wanted to do something a little more creative with them. - [Making Cast Iron Chicken Pot Pie](https://foxpineshomestead.com/making-cast-iron-chicken-pot-pie/) - We eat lots of chicken, and therefore I almost always some cooked left over chicken in the freezer. Making a pot pie not only uses up the chicken, but also any left over vegetables I have frozen. And my cast iron skillet is not only the perfect size, but also helps make a crispy bottom - [Life Lesson: Money Never Buys Anything But Stuff](https://foxpineshomestead.com/life-lesson-money-never-buys-anything-but-stuff/) - We've all heard the phrase "Money doesn't buy happiness". And that's true. But it doesn't buy anything else other than "stuff" - the physical knick-knacks, personal property, and material things that accumulate in our lives. Let's not forget the other definition of stuff means "to pack tightly". Money does not buy happiness, a healthy body - [How to Make Apple Karamel Sweet Rolls](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-apple-karamel-sweet-rolls/) - Fall is apple time, no doubt about it. Besides apple picking and yard side stands, even the local markets are filled with different kinds of fresh apples, just picked. It's time to stock up. Keep apples cool and they can last for several weeks. Where do you think apples in the summer come from? A - [How to Make Corn-Crab Chowder](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-corn-crab-chowder/) - Perfect soup and chowder weather - finally cooler weather is here. It's mid-October! Today more rain - it's been a really wet summer and early fall - and so cold and damp equals soup weather. I thought about what I have on hand. Two large bags of corn in the freezer, and I know some - [Fox Pines Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dog Biscuits](https://foxpineshomestead.com/fox-pines-peanut-butter-pumpkin-dog-biscuits/) - My dogs expect a "cookie" every time they come in from outside - yes, they have us well trained. Not that I give them a treat every time, but often enough so they expect it. Tragedy this week I am out of dog biscuits. I forgot them when I went shopping last week. Now sad - [How to Deal with Yellow Jackets](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-deal-with-yellow-jackets/) - As summer ends, autumn is the time to clean up around the homestead. Cutting back dead ferns, shrubs and grasses are just part of the chores. The garden gets put to bed for the winter. I pull out the dead plants and put them in the compost pile; remove the tomato cages and posts to - [Why I Shop on Line](https://foxpineshomestead.com/why-i-shop-on-line/) - Let's face it - we're all busy these days. In my little town we have 2 grocery stores, 1 hardware store, and assorted small business that mostly cater to tourists. Oh, and two liquor stores. That's about it for shopping. The closest big box stores and Walmart's are 35-40 minutes either north or south. So - [All Kids Should Grow up With a Pet](https://foxpineshomestead.com/all-kids-shuld-grow-up-with-a-pet/) - I firmly believe all children should grow up with some kind of pet. It teaches compassion for other living things, as well as responsibility for caring for an animal. In my recent September/October issue issue of Eating Well Magazine had an article that caught my eye - "Would getting a dog benefit my kids?" it - [Using and Growing Horseradish](https://foxpineshomestead.com/using-and-growing-horseradish/) - One of my memories is of my grandmother, whose sight was not the best anymore, scooping up a fork-full of horseradish, instead of mashed potatoes, with her roast beef. Popped the whole thing into her mouth. After a couple coughs, she said, "Well that will clear out the sinuses!". I love horseradish. My mom used - [Lemon Cardamon Cake Loaves](https://foxpineshomestead.com/lemon-cardamon-cake-loaves/) - I wanted, no needed, to bake something. So I went to one of my sources for all things baked. I love the Bake from Scratch Magazine. Wonderful pictures, do-able recipes for the home cook. More things than I can make unless I bake something every day. I've also purchased both books: Bake From Scratch Artisan - [Bounties of Summer, Cool Nights of Autumn](https://foxpineshomestead.com/bounties-of-summer-cool-nights-of-autumn/) - Autumn is approaching. I've noticed that by mid- August this year, some of the sugar maples already have hints of color, and the summer flowers and ferns are all dying back. I am not a summer person. I much prefer the cool days of autumn, with sunny pleasant days, that sometimes even require a sweatshirt, - [Kicked Up Fruit Salad](https://foxpineshomestead.com/kicked-up-fruit-salad/) - Spring and summer are fresh fruit salad times. I love using the most local, freshest fruit I can find for it. I've made versions of this fruit salad for years. I've long since lost the scrap of magazine where I found it. I make different combinations depending on what fruit is available, but always include - [Make an easy Decadent Chocolate Ice Box Dessert](https://foxpineshomestead.com/make-an-easy-decadent-chocolate-ice-box-dessert/) - Recently I have found myself thinking, as I peruse recipes on FaceBook and on line, many of these things are truly not healthy. Loaded with sugar, fat, and process products, desserts may look delicious, but I would be a tub if I ate them everyday! So what did I pull together this morning? A Decadent - [Summer means Hot Spots in Dogs](https://foxpineshomestead.com/summer-means-hot-spots-in-dogs/) - As a veterinary technician, I saw lots of dogs with hot spots, technically called a moist dermatitis. A pet owner would call in a panic for an appointment, because overnight their dog now had a large, irritated bloody spot with no hair, and the dog just wouldn't stop licking. As a pet owner, I've never - [Fox Pines Blueberry Coffee Cake](https://foxpineshomestead.com/fox-pines-blueberry-coffee-cake/) - This morning I wanted coffee cake. Blueberry season is almost here, and I need to use up what's left in the freezer from last year before I freeze and save this year's drop. So I found 2 or 3 small bags in the freezer, and poured them into a colander to thaw and drain. Now, - [Easy Homemade Mayonnaise](https://foxpineshomestead.com/easy-homemade-mayonnaise/) - Making mayonnaise may seem daunting, but it's really easy! With a food processor (or a blender) you can whip up thick creamy fresh mayo that tastes better than any store bought jar. Once I made it in my own kitchen I stopped buying it at the store. Mayo is simple ingredients, things you probably already - [Why Go Out into the Woods? Shinrin-Yoku, that's why](https://foxpineshomestead.com/why-go-out-into-the-woods/) - I have always loved nature, and I love taking a walk outside in the woods. Unbeknownst to me, it's even got a name - forest bathing or in Japanese, Shinrin-yoku meaning forest medicine . This is the practice of immersing yourself in nature and using all your senses - sound and smell as well as - [Baking Whole Grain Almond Raisin Scones](https://foxpineshomestead.com/baking-whole-grain-almond-raisin-scones/) - Sometimes I bake just to use up ingredients i have on hand. Yesterday I found 3 pints of buttermilk in the fridge, and need to use up some of it. What to make...other than Moroccan Chicken , or other chicken soaked in buttermilk. And I wanted something carb to eat....so ... scones! Good for breakfast - [What is Ras el Hanout?? And what did it do to chicken?](https://foxpineshomestead.com/what-is-ras-el-hanout-and-what-did-it-do-to-chicken/) - I recently read an article in a magazine about Moroccan Spice Mix, or Ras el Hanout. It's not an individual new spice you've never heard of - it's a mix of common spices, just like 5 spice powder would be in Chinese cuisine. I didn't want to buy any, so I did what we all - [How to Make Split Pea & Ham Soup](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-split-pea-ham-soup/) - Split pea and ham soup is in regular rotation at our homestead during the colder months. My husband will regularly ask for it. I usually have ham bones in the freezer, saved from the holidays, or bits of ham I need to use up. This soup is filling, delicious even when it sits in the - [Making a Quick Ravioli Casserole](https://foxpineshomestead.com/making-a-quick-ravioli-casserole/) - Need a quick dinner, and you have a bag or two of ravioli in the freezer? Make a casserole! Just cook the ravioli according to the directions, and drain well. Pour into a large cast iron skillet ot casserole dish. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with as much or as little pasta sauce - [Trying my Hand at Orange Marmalade](https://foxpineshomestead.com/trying-my-hand-at-orange-marmalade/) - I have never made orange marmalade - cherry, elderberry and strawberry jam, sure. Crab apple jelly since I was young and we had an old fashioned crab apple tree in the front year. But never a marmalade. I am encouraged to try this because I watched an Ina Garten episode on Food Channel recently where - [Attracting, and Keeping Orioles in Your Yard](https://foxpineshomestead.com/attracting-and-keeping-orioles-in-your-yard/) - I saw a flash of orange, and something orange on the clothesline - a Baltimore Oriole! Most of my spring birds have arrived - the Red breasted grosbeaks, Carolina Wren and Catbirds are all settling in. Hummingbirds flit around. I put out orange halves and have tried an oriole feeder, but the orioles never seem - [How to Make Homemade Mayonnaise & Potato Salad](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-homemade-mayonnaise-potato-salad/) - Summer brings lots of salads - more potato salad, macaroni salad, waldorf salad, and the like. They all have mayonnaise in common, and I have adapted a recipe from The Joy of Cooking that (so far) works every time, to make food processor mayonnaise. Commonly called Blender Mayonnaise, I find it much easier and fool-proof - [What to do When You Have an Elderly Cat](https://foxpineshomestead.com/what-to-do-when-you-have-an-elderly-cat/) - Recently my two old male Ragdoll cats are showing their age. They are brothers, about 15 years old now, the two kittens I kept from my last litter years ago. Call them seniors, geriatrics, or just old, but as elderly cats they have special needs now. What changes as a cat ages, and what are those - [Crunchy Rosemary Potatoes in Cast Iron](https://foxpineshomestead.com/crunchy-rosemary-potatoes-in-cast-iron/) - Along with the Incredibly Quick Chicken a few night ago, I also cooked up some crunchy -soft potatoes in another cast iron pan at the same time. My cast iron pans live on top of the stove, and they are what I use most often. For these potatoes, as well as the chicken, cast iron - [Incredibly Quick Chicken Dinner](https://foxpineshomestead.com/incredibly-quick-chicken-dinner/) - I needed a really quick dinner, and in the fridge I had some boneless chicken thighs and breast meat, thawed and ready to go. So I grabbed my house seasoned salt mix and a bit of flour, dredged the chicken, and dropped into my cast iron pan. A mix of olive oil and butter (and - [Almost Spring...And Time for Spring Cleaning](https://foxpineshomestead.com/almost-spring-and-time-for-spring-cleaning/) - It's April - and we are still getting snow. 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And I didn't want to do my Caramel apple pie. While I - [Caramel Apple Pie - Fall in the North Country](https://foxpineshomestead.com/food-for-fall-from-the-north-country/) - Yesterday felt like a beautiful early fall day in the Adirondacks. Some acorns and hickory nuts are falling now.t was 34 degrees in the early am - and we had frost warnings. 3 September - just earlier than normal. I love fall - all of it. Crisp clear weather, cold rainy days that make me - [Farmhouse White Bread, with a Cinnamon Twist](https://foxpineshomestead.com/farmhouse-white-bread-with-a-cinnamon-twist/) - Growing up, one of the first things I learned to bake, and baked a lot of, was white bread. I know, bread is not usually one of the things a child bakes at age 11 or 12, but I did, along with other things like cookies. But I had this bread recipe my family really - [Mom's Barbecue Chicken is really Cornell Chicken!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/moms-barbecue-chicken-is-really-cornell-chicken/) - Growing up, we all loved my Mom's Barbecue chicken. It seems to be a bit of an odd recipe - a lot of vinegar, and little oil, a raw egg. The chicken would become very tender after a long soak in the marinade, then would turn golden when grilled and basted with the sauce several - [Easy Weeknight Meatball Casserole](https://foxpineshomestead.com/easy-weeknight-meatball-casserole/) - I found a recipe for a meatball dinner many years ago, and have modified it over time to meet the preferences of my family. It's comfort food for sure, and makes the house smell terrific. It's a good weekend night meal, which you can make in advance and either refrigerate or freeze. It's almost a - [Mom's Salad Dressing Chocolate Cake](https://foxpineshomestead.com/moms-salad-dressing-chocolate-cake/) - My mom used to make this chocolate cake, with the secret ingredient of salad dressing, quite often. In fact, I also have versions of it as a Spice cake . I've updated a little, and my 8.5 x 10.5" pan is perfect. You can make it into 2 round layers, or a 9 x 12 - [Make a quick dessert from leftover cake and pudding!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/make-a-quick-dessert-from-leftover-cake-and-pudding/) - My mom was always stretching food, and never wasting anything. Once in a while (once every GREAT once in a while), there would be left over cake. So this trick works with any cake - frosting, no frosting, any filling. Sheet cake, layer cake, bundt cake. Cake that's slightly dry or starting to get stale. - [Fox Pines Pumpkin Pudding](https://foxpineshomestead.com/fox-pines-pumpkin-pudding/) - I have fond memories of helping my mother cut up (with a hatchet!) the Hubbard squash she grew each year in the garden. If you've never seen a Hubbard squash, read this. They are huge, and can make dozens of pie from just one squash. And we always had more than one! My mom used - [Make a Posh Farmhouse Bread Pudding](https://foxpineshomestead.com/make-a-posh-farmhouse-bread-pudding/) - Bread pudding was a dessert my mom always made on the farm. On the practical side, it was inexpensive to make for a large family, it used up stale bread, and it was easy to make. from ingredients always on hand. On the down side, as much as I loved it,, it was commercial white - [How to Crate Train a Puppy](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-crate-train-a-puppy/) - Denning is a natural instinct for dogs – just watch a dog afraid of a thunderstorm. The first thing they do is hide behind or under something to feel protected. For puppies, crate training is most often associated with house breaking, but a crate can be a friend for life when needed. A crate is - [Just how many kinds of flour are there?](https://foxpineshomestead.com/just-how-many-kinds-of-flour-are-there/) - Flour is really a pretty generic term, even though we most commonly use it to mean white wheat flour. At it's most basic, flour is a powder, finely ground from roots or grains. It can be made from many things. Native Americans made flour from acorns! My mom only had one kind of flour, and - [My Kitchen Obsession - 20 Ways to Reuse Glass Jars](https://foxpineshomestead.com/my-kitchen-obsession-20-ways-to-reuse-glass-jars/) - I have obsessions in my kitchen - cast iron anything...really good knives....beautiful ceramic dishes. I have plenty of each, more than I need to actually have a function kitchen. I also obsess over glass jars. It's my mothers fault. She saved glass jars (and card board boxes, "Just in case we need it") in addition - [Easy ways to Peel Garlic & How to get rid of the Smell!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/easy-ways-to-peel-garlic-how-to-get-rid-of-the-smell/) - I love garlic. It's very good for you, with antioxidants and several vitamins. Recently some studies have shown garlic can help with high blood pressure, colds and flu, cardiovascular disease, to aid in lowering blood pressure. It may even assist in preventing dementia and cancer! Good enough, for me, let's throw it in every thing! - [Making Homemade Chicken Stock from Scraps](https://foxpineshomestead.com/making-homemade-chicken-stock-from-scraps/) - Homemade chicken stock is so much better than boxed or canned. First, note there is a difference between stock and broth. Broth is usually made just from meat, and tends to be a lighter color. Stock is made from bones, has a darker color , feels thicker because of the collagen that breaks down from - [How to Make Homemade Pierogies](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-homemade-pierogies/) - Today suddenly turned into a pierogie day. I didn't really plan on spending hours today making them, but that's okay. I'm happy to be doing it on a cold blustery day when I plan on staying in anyway. Pierogies are like little dumplings, pasta dough filled with mashed potatoes and cheese. They can also be - [How to Tidy up When You don't Feel Like It](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-tidy-up-when-you-dont-feel-like-it/) - I hit the weekend, and after a busy week I don't feel like doing much. I could sit and have coffee in my bathrobe for a couple hours. However, somehow the kitchen counters and island have just become totally covered with stuff. You know what I mean - not really dirty, but things have just - [Helping out our Wild Turkeys](https://foxpineshomestead.com/helping-out-our-wild-turkeys/) - We have a flock of about 12 wild turkeys visiting our yard on a regular basis now that there is over a foot of snow on the ground. It hasn't taken them long to figure out that the songbirds spill seeds onto the ground. We feed the songbirds mostly black oil sunflower seeds, and some - [Easy, sort-of-healthy Cinnamon Rolls](https://foxpineshomestead.com/easy-sort-of-healthy-cinnamon-rolls/) - Christmas morning deserves something special to go with the salted caramel coffee. Most of the time we eat pretty healthy. So I decided to take an easy cinnamon roll recipe and make it a least a little healthier. I used half white whole wheat four (all whole wheat would not form enough gluten to rise - [A Gift of Apple Pandowdy](https://foxpineshomestead.com/a-gift-of-apple-pandowdy/) - We could never eat everything I bake. So I bake for friends as gifts, as thank you's, and just because. Also because neither my husband or I should be eating much sugar or white flour (though I often do cook with white whole wheat or spelt flour instead). I like giving away food so someone - [Baking Holiday Bread - Cranberry Nut Quick Bread](https://foxpineshomestead.com/baking-holiday-bread-cranberry-nut-quick-bread/) - Holiday's are for baking! Here's a quick bread I often make around the holidays for gifts. I buy extra cranberries every year and freeze them so I can make it any time I want! Cranberry Nutbread Delicious with a hot cup of coffee 1 stick stick butter or margarine1 1/2 c sugar1 T vinegar1 egg1 - [Making Warm & Wonderful Chicken Noodle Soup](https://foxpineshomestead.com/chicken-noodle-soup/) - As I write this is a blustery, dreary February day, perfect for chicken soup. The wind is whipping the trees about, wailing loud enough to be heard inside. And when I went out with the dogs for a minute, the cold is making the trees squeak, groan, and complain. It's actually a little scary! My - [Caring for Feral Cats: Bitty Kitty and Tom](https://foxpineshomestead.com/caring-for-feral-cats-bitty-kitty-and-tom/) - Seems like we always have a couple feral cats hanging around. Feral cats, different from stray cats in that they were never owned by anyone, and are wild and untouchable, and not adoptable. Maybe we only catch them on a trail cam outside, but occasionally we see them. Right now I have a couple feral - [Two great ways to Meal Plan & try all those recipes collected](https://foxpineshomestead.com/two-great-ways-to-meal-plan-try-all-those-recipes-collected/) - I don't know about you, but I collect recipes. From magazines. From cookbooks. On line. Anyplace I find something that sounds good I either print it out, rip it out, or more likely now, scan it and save in a computer file. I had 4 4" notebooks at one point, and decided it took up - [You must try silicone baking cups!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/you-must-try-silicone-baking-cups/) - I just recently bought some silicone baking cup liners. Not only do they come in such happy colors, but like any other silicone product - think silicone baking mats - they work! I know, they've been around quite a while now, but I had never used them. I usually use paper cupcake liners. I find some - [Autumn clean up around the house](https://foxpineshomestead.com/autumn-clean-up-around-the-house/) - Okay, so we had our first snowfall - a light dusting but enough to let us know that fall is giving way soon to winter. So as usual I am now rushing around to get things in the yard & house, making things ready for winter, like: Birds baths cleaned, bowls inside (since they are - [How to keep Dried Beans Ready to Use](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-keep-dried-beans-ready-to-use/) - Buying dried beans in bulk is usually a whole lot cheaper than a single 15 ounce can. At the local big box store I can get 4 pound bags of a few varieties of dried beans and lentils. The only problem I have is that when I decide to make something, I have to cook - [How to Understand a Laundry Label](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-understand-a-laundry-label/) - Have you ever searched an item of clothing looking for the care label? Sure, we all have. Have you ever wondered what those little symbols on the label mean? Me neither, I look for the "wash cool, tumble dry" part. Imagine my surprise to run across an advertisement for a laundry product, and there is - [Fox Pines Ultimate Mac and Cheese](https://foxpineshomestead.com/fox-pines-ultimate-mac-and-cheese/) - Who doesn't love a comfort food like mac and cheese, especially now that the autumn weather is really setting in. My mac and cheese has some smoked cheese and bacon to add a lovely depth of flavor. I love about any smoked food anyway. Fox Pines Ultimate Mac and Cheese ½ c butter ½ - [Simple Roast Chicken](https://foxpineshomestead.com/simple-roast-chicken/) - A roasted chicken is a simple yet totally satisfying meal. Just a bout everyone likes chicken. And you can do so much with it - leftovers can make another whole meal or just a sandwich, or use the carcass for soup or stock. Freeze left over meat for potpie, hot sandwiches, or taco's. I decided - [Making Peanut Butter Pumpkin Bread](https://foxpineshomestead.com/making-peanut-butter-pumpkin-bread/) - I've said it many times - I love bread. Not the white store bought stuff but homemade, good for you bread. My recipe for Peanut Butter Pumpkin Bread is loaded with healthy fats, fiber and vitamins from the pumpkin, not to mention whole grains. I even replace some of the oil with applesauce to keep - [Senior Pets for Senior Citizens](https://foxpineshomestead.com/senior-pets-for-senior-citizens/) - I caught this story on line - what a great idea. I can only hope more places would "adopt" the idea. Pets give a senior citizen a reason to get up in the morning, to have a purpose, namely to care for another leaving being. Older pets have shorter lifespan, and so a senior person - [What Should I being doing for my Senior Pet?](https://foxpineshomestead.com/what-should-i-being-doing-for-my-senior-pet/) - Our pets grow old before our eyes, with a life span much shorter than we would like. So what should you do for an aging pet? Help ease them into old age comfortably and as healthy as possible. Here's some ideas. Watch for changes in behavior - is your dog suddenly stiff when getting up - [Life's Lesson: Sometimes "Good enough" is perfect](https://foxpineshomestead.com/lifes-lesson-sometimes-good-enough-is-perfect/) - I responded to another blogger recently who had a column about not worrying if things are perfect. I totally get it, and concur. My motto is "good enough". Life if too short to worry about keeping my home spotless (it will NEVER happen), or my hair always styled, or doing my best to perfection at - [The Jar of Life: First things First](https://foxpineshomestead.com/the-jar-of-life-first-things-first/) - This is as true today and it was in the past. Stephen Covey used this analogy years ago in his book First Things First. And even tough we all know the most important things SHOULD be first in our lives, it's too easy to get lost in the minutiae of daily life. - [A Dozen Ways to Use Leftover Rice](https://foxpineshomestead.com/a-dozen-ways-to-use-leftover-rice/) - Things to make with left over rice - isn't there always left over white rice from a Chinese take out, or you made a big batch on the weekend, intending to use it throughout the week? Since my goal is to use all left overs, here are some ideas I have come up with. Although - [Making Cast Iron White Bread](https://foxpineshomestead.com/making-cast-iron-white-bread/) - Seems like almost every magazine in the couple years features an article about bread made in 5 minute a day, rising slowly overnight, and baked the following day, often in a cast iron pot. I like making yeast breads . I like the calm repetitive motions of kneading bread dough, and the small of bread - [Fox Pines Sweet & Spice meat Rub](https://foxpineshomestead.com/fox-pines-sweet-spice-meat-rub/) - I have a meat spice rub that I use almost exclusively. It's such favorite that I use it on anything - beef, pork, chicken, even fish, especially salmon. I love it most on a prime rib roast. And it smells just heavenly! Fox Pines Sweet Spice Rub Makes 1.25 cup ¼ c sweet or smoked - [Another Fall Comfort food - Baked Custard](https://foxpineshomestead.com/another-fall-comfort-food-baked-custard/) - Today is damp and heavy rain and high winds predicted for later this afternoon. time for another comfort food that just makes me feel warm inside. Custard is one of those old fashioned desserts that people seldom seem make anymore. I mean, when was the last time you saw custard on a restaurant menu (other - [It's Autumn - Time for White Bean Soup!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/its-autumn-time-for-white-bean-soup/) - Autumn is perfect soup weather. The hot and humid summer days have fallen off to cool nights and breezy , sunny, but cooler, days. Colored leaves are swirling to the ground. Just cold enough so I need something to take the chill off when I come inside. Soups, stew and other comfort foods just fit - [It's Fall - and Ticks are out!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/its-fall-and-ticks-are-out/) - Ticks are common throughout much of the USA as well as the rest of the world. They prefer fairly humid conditions but it must be at least 45F/ 7 C degrees to survive and reproduce. In really cold or hot weather they are less active. So in the fall, I see more of them after - [How & Why to Give Back - with Lasagna!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-why-to-give-back-with-lasagna/) - In our busy lives, it can seem hard to find time to do something for others. Returning favors, and doing something "just because" is an important way to lift our own spirits, as well as those of the recipient. It never fails to make me feel better. I have always found a way to give - [Life Lesson - Do things NOW because time is precious](https://foxpineshomestead.com/life-lesson-do-things-now-because-time-is-precious/) - When I get upset, I cook and clean - mindless activities( for me) that I can do while thinking.. Today another Caramel Apple pie from my column Food for Fall . And then I write. And I am thinking: We should all remember to make time for the people and things that are important to - [How to Elevate Your Next Grilled Cheese Sandwich](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-elevate-your-next-grilled-cheese-sandwich/) - Who doesn't love a good grilled cheese sandwich? Delicious melting gooey cheese, and crispy bread. But it can be so much more! This cool, frosty morning I made grilled ham and cheese for breakfast (we eat BLT's for breakfast too - I know, it's strange!). Here's some tips and ideas to make your next grilled - [Easy Homemade Mayonnaise - in the blender!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/easy-homemade-mayonnaise-in-the-blender/) - Don't you just hate it when you need mayo - and open the pantry or refrigerator only to find there isn't any? Happened to me, and what I decided to do was make a batch of my own, because it was just too much to run to the store for only one thing. And what - [15 Things I Buy in Bulk](https://foxpineshomestead.com/15-things-i-buy-in-bulk/) - I find buying in bulk helpful when I find myself running out of an item I use a lot when a small amount of the item is really expensive (provided I can use a larger amount up) When I know I have a really hectic time period coming up when I know it will be - [How Can I tell If My Pet is Sick?](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-can-i-tell-if-my-pet-is-sick/) - Sometimes it is obvious when your pet is not feeling well, but other times it may just be a feeling you have based on your pets behavior. Trust you instincts. As a pet owner, you know your pet better than anyone else. If you think your dog or cat is “just not right”, chances are - [Quick Tip for Cleaning Up Bread dough Bowls](https://foxpineshomestead.com/quick-tip-for-cleaning-up-bread-dough-bowls/) - I love making bread - yeast breads in particular. And I love how the kitchen smells with a loaf of bread just pulled from the oven. I don't love cleaning up. The bowls that hold the mixing of or rising bread dough invariably have some sticky dough left inside. And while it's not that difficult - [Keeping Koi in the Northeast](https://foxpineshomestead.com/keeping-koi-in-the-northeast/) - We've had a koi pond for almost 20 years. It was a "present" from my husband for my birthday. I wanted a pond, and he got busy with the backhoe....and we ended up with nearly a 5000 gallon hole in the ground. A bit larger than he intended. I love hearing the water run over - [Pet Identification and getting lost pets back home](https://foxpineshomestead.com/pet-identification-and-getting-lost-pets-home/) - Let's face it - a dog or cat can be a lot quicker on their feet than we normally give them credit for. So it pays to have some pet identification measures ready: It only takes a few seconds to be out an open door, through a window, jump form a vehicle or haul them - [Cat Aggression with other Pets and People](https://foxpineshomestead.com/cat-aggression-with-other-pets-and-people/) - There are two major categories of cat aggression – aggression against people and aggression against other cats Aggression with People Cats may demonstrate aggression toward people for a couple of reason. One is the they have not been socialized well. If they are afraid of being handles and touched, they may react out of fear - [How to deal with a Deaf Pet](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-deal-with-a-deaf-pet/) - Our male Border Collie Speck is deaf. Never having had a deaf pet before, it took me a bit of time to figure it out. For starters he seemed very stubborn as a puppy. He never listened to me. Occasionally my husband's deep and louder voice would get his attention. He seemed willing to learn, - [How to Blueberry (Huckleberry) in the Adirondacks](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-blueberry-huckleberry-in-the-adirondacks/) - July and August means wild blueberries - what my mother would call huckleberries- and here in the Adirondacks where our soil is sandy and acidic, blueberries love it. We have these wild bushes all over our property. I took an hour yesterday to go gather a quart. Only a quart in an hour, you say? - [How to Choose a new range, refrigerator or microwave](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-choose-a-new-range-refrigerator-or-microwave/) - To me, the kitchen is the heart of the home. The appliances can help make or break the comfort of your kitchen and choosing can be daunting. The kitchen is where everyone gathers. Talking over dinner, a glass of wine while nibbling appetizers at the counter, a cup of coffee. The stuff on the stove - [Good for you Fox Pines Eggplant Bolognese Pasta Sauce](https://foxpineshomestead.com/good-for-you-fox-pines-eggplant-bolognese-pasta-sauce/) - I love pasta, and a homemade bolognese sauce makes a bowl of pasta with some crusty bread on the side turn into a whole meal. When I first saw a recipe for eggplant bolognese, I thought, what a great idea - vegetable in the sauce! A husband or kids might never know it's good for - [Enameled Cast Iron Pros and Cons](https://foxpineshomestead.com/enameled-cast-iron/) - What's the Difference? Enameled cast iron has both benefits and drawbacks as compared to "naked" black cast iron cookware. It's the basic black dressed up with enamel paint, and looks prettier! Benefits: it's easier to maintain - the enamel coating doesn't require the process of seasoning it gets hot and stays hot just like plain - [Easy Date Nut Bread](https://foxpineshomestead.com/easy-date-nut-bread/) - One of the things I buy in bulk is dates. I love them. And they are terribly expensive in the little packs at my grocery store, but when I buy dates in bulk on line , the price per pound is much less than the tiny pack in the store. They keep well in the - [13 Things to Buy in Bulk](https://foxpineshomestead.com/13-things-to-buy-in-bulk/) - I only go to a big box store or Walmart a few times a year, and when I do I stock up in bulk on some items. I also have found I can order some things on Amazon Prime cheaper in bulk, then buying from my local market. And I don't even spend money on - [My Blooming Cactus](https://foxpineshomestead.com/my-blooming-cactus/) - I have a cactus grown from a small piece my sister gave me. She got a piece from her father-in-law, so we are keeping it going in the family. It's taken years for the plant to get large. Every spring I put it outside - it just loves rain and summer sun. This year it - [15 Kitchen Tricks and Saves - Hacks, if you will](https://foxpineshomestead.com/15-kitchen-tricks-and-saves-hacks-if-you-will/) - For whatever reason, I dislike the term "Kitchen Hacks" that seems to have become so popular recently. So I thought I would share some "Tricks and Saves" that might make your life easier in the kitchen and home. They are in no particular order. A clothespin in the kitchen - a clothespin is small and - [Grandma Said "Don't Go to Bed Mad"](https://foxpineshomestead.com/grandma-said-dont-go-to-bed-mad/) - When I was quite young, I remember my maternal grandmother talking to me about family relationships. I distinctly remember her saying "To get along, you never go to bed mad. Remember that. You should always talk things out before sleep". I don't remember the context of the conversation, I was probably only 7 or 8 - [12 Kitchen Safety Tips for Handling Poultry](https://foxpineshomestead.com/12-kitchen-safety-tips-for-handling-poultry/) - It's summer and barbecue time, and let's face it, chicken goes on the grill right behind hamburgers and hot dogs. Chicken, however, is not as safe to handle as beef (although beef certainly can carry bacteria as well, and most of the same rules apply to other eat besides chicken). So here are some tips - [Making Yogurt at home with a cooler](https://foxpineshomestead.com/making-yogurt-at-home-with-a-cooler/) - For the last few years I have been making my own yogurt. It's easy, I can make as much or as little as I might need, and it is totally fresh without preservatives or added sugar. It's great in a smoothie, or just dished up with fresh fruit. Use it anyway you would use a - [Measure Once, Cook Twice, Eat twice - Cooking in doubles](https://foxpineshomestead.com/measure-once-cook-twice-eat-twice-cooking-in-doubles/) - Are you familiar with the carpenters adage "Measure twice, cut once" - meaning you double check your measurements to avoid making a mistake. I've got a twist in my kitchen on that - measure twice, but cook twice too! When I can I cook in doubles. Today it happens to be lasagna. It could also - [Who do I Champion today?](https://foxpineshomestead.com/who-do-i-champion-today/) - Every day I look for someone or something to champion, to support, to defend, to promote. I don't need to be the prime character, I can just support someone else. Maybe it's another person I admire. Someone I have worked with, or a family member. Perhaps it's a cause, a pet, or just my bird - [Taco Soup for the Soul](https://foxpineshomestead.com/taco-soup-for-the-soul/) - Sharing this because it sounds so terrific! Source: Taco Soup for the Soul - [Two Something Specials for Breakfast: Puff Pancake and Danish Puff](https://foxpineshomestead.com/two-something-specials-for-breakfast-puff-pancake-and-danish-puff/) - I am not a big breakfast person, but I do have a couple special things I make for a treat on occasion. We do the pancakes, eggs, breakfast sandwiches, maybe waffles, regularly, but a Danish Puff and my Puff Pancakes are breakfast specialties. Neither are exactly on the diet menu, but you can make them - [Grow New Celery from the store-bought bunch](https://foxpineshomestead.com/grow-new-celery-from-the-store-bought-bunch/) - Many vegetables will regrow, if given the chance, and celery is on of the easiest to do this with. I find that, in the garden, if I don't pull out the whole celery plant, but just cut the stalks I need, more stalks with grow. Guess what, you can do the same exact thing in - [Simple Hummingbird food is the best](https://foxpineshomestead.com/simple-hummingbird-food-is-the-best/) - For any bird watcher, backyard gardener, and nature lover, hummingbirds are one of the coolest birds in North America (as well as many species in other parts of the world)., and one of the easiest to feed. Making a simple syrup is cheap and simple. Feeding hummingbirds provides a reliable food source for them. this - [Fox Pines New Garden gets started](https://foxpineshomestead.com/fox-pines-new-garden-gets-started/) - We spent last weekend moving our garden to a location a bit closer to the house, in a location with more sun. I wanted to get the perennial plants - rhubarb, asparagus, small blueberry bushes - in the new location early enough this year to get them established before a North Country Winter. I hadn't - [Old Fashioned Rhubarb makes great Rhubarb Roll Ups](https://foxpineshomestead.com/old-fashioned-rhubarb-makes-great-rhubarb-roll-ups/) - Rhubarb is one of those "old time" vegetables. My family ALWAYS had rhubarb growing, and I took some roots from the farm when I left, and still have it growing in my garden today. Many people, though, have never eaten the tart plant. It is probably best known in pies and crumbles, although it can - [Thank you for the knives, No Harm in Farmin'](https://foxpineshomestead.com/thank-you-for-the-knives-no-harm-in-farmin/) - I recently ordered 2 knives (I couldn't stop myself at just one) from No Harm in Farmin'. All of my kitchen knives have been purchased as name brand, mass produced, but still quite expensive, knives. I could do with a handmade chef's knife now, after getting these knives. That's a hint. My thanks to Chad, - [What's the difference between Herding and Guarding dogs??](https://foxpineshomestead.com/whats-the-difference-between-herding-and-guarding-dogs/) - Since I have Border Collies, every once in a while I am asked how do they herd, and do they protect the animals they herd. There is a big difference between a livestock guard dog and a herding dog. Border collies, more than any other herding breed, crouch and give animals "the eye". Anyone who - [Random Homestead Thoughts on a Friday Afternoon; a life lesson in quiet](https://foxpineshomestead.com/random-homestead-thoughts-on-a-friday-afternoon-a-life-lesson-in-quiet/) - This afternoon, I am giving myself permission for some quiet time, having had an extremely busy two weeks at me "real job" of pet shipping. 12 hours days minimum, and if I am not in the van driving, I am at my desk for 9 hours at a clip. Nothing exotic right now, just lots - [Homemade Oatmeal Applesauce bread that's good for you](https://foxpineshomestead.com/homemade-oatmeal-applesauce-bread-thats-good-for-you/) - I'm sharing another of my beloved bread recipes today. This can actually be considered good for you, with healthy ingredients like old fashioned oats, and (homemade) applesauce, and cinnamon; all of which have health benefits. It keeps well for a few days when wrapped up well, if the loaf lasts that long. It's a bit - [Protecting Insects, they are so beneficial](https://foxpineshomestead.com/protecting-insects-they-are-so-beneficial/) - This beautiful Luna moth visited me for a couple nights in a row. A fairly large moth, Luna's will produce 2 generations per year in my area. The adults emerge from their larva cocoons solely to mate, and only live about a week. A pity, given how beautiful they are. There are many insects that - [Hugging Every Day Helps Keep You Healthy!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/hugging-every-day-helps-keep-you-healthy/) - We all like a hug from a loved one. It makes us feel good, and safe, and protected. A hug is a way of showing affection. Some people are just "huggy" people - they will greet strangers with a hug hello or good bye. I know not all people are like this, and many don't - [Our Guest Blog about Shipping & Moving Pets internationally](https://foxpineshomestead.com/our-guest-blog-about-shipping-moving-pets-internationally/) - I recently wrote a guest blog for PetPav.com (your online magazine for all things Pet). Since my prior life included running a pet shipping company, and moving pets all over the world, I wrote them an article called "How do I get my Pet Around the World?". You can visit our pet travel website at - [25 things to do for your cat](https://foxpineshomestead.com/25-things-to-do-for-your-cat/) - Equal time this column for cats! We addressed dogs last time. Cats are a bit harder, because they are much more used to being alone, and doing things on their own terms. Still, you can do some good beyond the basic needs of shelter, food and water. Cats like to investigate, crawl into things, and - [25 good things to do for your dog](https://foxpineshomestead.com/25-good-things-to-do-for-your-dog/) - For many of us, our pets are a vital part of the family, almost (or really) like children. And while we may met their basic needs of shelter, food and water, I think there are a lot more things that might elevate their lifestyle. Most dogs breeds were invented for a reason, and usually that - [Can You Ignore Technology?](https://foxpineshomestead.com/can-you-ignore-technology/) - My last column dealt with enjoying nature - getting outside and really listening and looking at your surroundings. My husband sparked another thought this week when he said "It doesn't matter where I go, I see kids and many adults on their phones typing away, even when they are walking". Technology has taken over our - [A life lesson - Get out & Enjoy Nature](https://foxpineshomestead.com/a-life-lesson-get-out-and-enjoy-nature/) - Today was a beautiful early spring day – bright sun, warmer temperatures that earlier in the week, the rain is gone, and nature was at its best outside the back door. I watched a news broadcast earlier in the morning, where they interviewed people who would go into parks and wildness just to hear - [Make your own Fruit Nut Bread](https://foxpineshomestead.com/make-your-own-fruit-nut-bread/) - I love bread. Quick bread, that comes together in an hour or less, and yeast bread that can take hours to let rise and develop. My family always had bread with meals, but usually the white stuff from the store. I try to make healthier versions, so I don't feel like I am eating junk. - [Huge flavor in a little tube](https://foxpineshomestead.com/huge-flavor-in-a-little-tube/) - I have a secret weapon I use for flavor - anchovy paste ! Now before you say you hate anchovies, I will tell you nothing tastes fishy, and you won't even know it's in there. You'll only know the food tastes good. I often buy it by the dozen just to get the best price - [A vacuum that handles pet hair!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/a-vacuum-that-handles-pet-hair/) - I haven't done a product review before, but I just have to tell you about the new vacuum I bought. Exciting, I know... so some basic facts first. I have two long haired Border collies, 4 cats, and a husband who works in construction and outside in general. So it doesn't take much imagination to - [Red Squirrel Life at Fox Pines Homestead](https://foxpineshomestead.com/red-squirrel-life-at-fox-pines-homestead/) - Our squirrels have it made. Lots of tall red pines to live in, and sunflower seeds galore that fall or are pushed from the bird feeders, as well as our "cabana" where we pile seed just for them. Stone walls for cover and caches. American red squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) are year round residents, who are - [Singing frogs: Springs comes in with a Chorus!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/springs-comes-in-with-a-chorus/) - Spring has arrived when the swamp, ponds, and wetlands break into sound. The peepers are awake! It never fails to make me smile when I hear the first spring song from them. It's another of life's lessons - show your joy to the world, and sing when you are happy. These little chorus frogs have a - [My Favorite Cast Iron Magazine](https://foxpineshomestead.com/my-favorite-cast-iron-magazine/) - If you have followed along for a while, you know I love my cast iron skillets and bake ware. My grandmother's and mother's skillets are prized possessions. In fact, you could say I am rather passionate about using cast iron. I also have a penchant for buying magazines and books about cooking in general, but - [Meet Squeeze, our Inspiration to never give up](https://foxpineshomestead.com/meet-squeeze-our-inspiration-to-never-give-up/) - I thought I would introduce you to Squeeze this week. He is out partially paralyzed cat, who is an inspiration to hope, get up, try again, and never give up. Here's his story: Three years ago in February my husband called me about 10 minutes after he left for work. "Something terrible has happened!" he - [Salad made from leftover veggies](https://foxpineshomestead.com/salad-made-from-leftover-veggies/) - Tonight I was home for dinner by myself. I decided to eat healthy, and a salad was in order. I had romaine lettuce as a base, which I sliced up. Rather than having Caesar salad, which I already made once this past week, I decided to add some vegetables. So I sauteed some orange bell - [Shed the winter coat - Spring is time for new resolutions!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/shed-the-winter-coat-spring-is-time-for-new-resolutions/) - Spring is the time when animals come out of hibernation, and new life enters the world. From tadpoles come frogs, and from eggs, baby birds. Dogs, horses, cattle, deer, and most other mammals shed out their winter coat, and grow into a sleek new skin for summer. All the animals that hibernate - bears, chipmunks, - [Don't treat Dog Feces like Manure](https://foxpineshomestead.com/dont-treat-dog-feces-like-manure/) - One of my friends mentioned the other day how few people seem to pick up after their dog, with dog feces (or let's be less formal, dog poop) being all over in public places and parks. It has prompted me to remind everyone that dog feces are not like cow or horse manure. Dog feces - [Should My Pets have a Microchip?](https://foxpineshomestead.com/should-my-pets-have-microchips/) - Microchips have been widely used in the USA for returning pets to their rightful owners when lost. In much of the rest of the world, they also act as the definitive identification for each pet. Microchips first came to light in 1980's with Home Again when I was working at a veterinary office. Microchips are - [Mom's Fruit Crisp](https://foxpineshomestead.com/moms-fruit-crisp/) - For whatever reason, I am in a rather nostalgic mood today. I feel like I need some of Mom's wisdom today, and therefore making something she always made for us on the farm just feels right. And it's Saturday, when I usually spend in the morning in the kitchen cleaning and cooking anyway. We always - [Beef and Barley Soup from the Homestead](https://foxpineshomestead.com/beef-and-barley-soup-from-the-homestead/) - I make a lot of soup. it's nourishing, easy to make, and often uses up left over ingredients in the fridge or pantry. This particular week I didn't have any left over beef, so I bought the cheapest beef things I could find at the marker, which turned out to be a piece of beef - [Overnight Easy Homemade Granola](https://foxpineshomestead.com/overnight-easy-homemade-granola/) - I found this recipe in a magazine many years ago, and it's still my standard go to granola recipe, made with modifications along the way. And it's way cheaper than fancy bags of granola in the store for $6.00 a box! It will make 10-11 cups of granola. Store it in an airtight container up - [Homestead and Farm Hacks](https://foxpineshomestead.com/homestead-and-farm-hacks/) - I found the following article on line. It actually will refer you on to other articles, but the compilation is cool, & I thought it had some pretty good ideas. If you ever had a cow kick over a bucket of milk, or need to estimate the weight of a pig or cow, here's some - [5 Common signs of a Pet Scam](https://foxpineshomestead.com/5-common-signs-of-a-pet-scam/) - Pet scams are quite prolific on the internet - just ask anyone in the pet industry and chances are they are aware of some or even had clients involved. I've had clients reports scam for puppies, kittens and even parrots. My thanks to Maplecroft Studio for doing photography of my litter of Ragdolls: Pet - [My 15 Absolute Favorite Kitchen Tools](https://foxpineshomestead.com/my-15-absolute-favorite-kitchen-tools/) - There are certain kitchen tools I just could not live without. The favorite things I reach for everyday. The items that get left out on the counter. I find I love looking at kitchen gadgets online and in stores. But how often would I use some of them? Gadgets tend to be specific to one - [Creating a bird habitat for bird watching](https://foxpineshomestead.com/watching-birds-in-the-northeast/) - I am a bird watcher. Not a true birder, in that I don't often go out with a pair of binoculars trying to check bird species off my life list. But I do watch from the kitchen windows and sit on the deck watching. I can get lost and forget time. Because I have created - [Should you share your cell number? Probably not.](https://foxpineshomestead.com/should-you-sahre-your-cell-number-probably-not/) - One of Life's lessons is knowing what to share, and when. And, just as important, when NOT to share. I recently read this article, published on the Good Housekeeping site. And I totally agree, in today's digital world, it is too easy to go find information on almost anyone. Especially if you have access to - [Why I Don't Mince Garlic Anymore](https://foxpineshomestead.com/why-i-dont-mince-garlic-anymore/) - I love to cook, but certain jobs are just tedious. Take mincing garlic for example. It's easy enough to chop, but mince those tiny cloves, when I need a lot? I never end up with minced pieces the same size. So I came up with a kitchen hack that works great. And since I have - [3 Ways to Clean the Kitchen Sink](https://foxpineshomestead.com/3-ways-to-clean-the-kitchen-sink/) - Did you know the kitchen sink is the dirtiest, germ-i-est place in the house? More than any part of the bathroom. You probably disinfect your toilet more often than the kitchen sink. Food particles, meat juice drippings, blood and dirt off vegetables can lurk not just in the sink itself, but especially in the drainer, - [Life Lesson: work with what you have](https://foxpineshomestead.com/life-lesson-work-with-what-you-have/) - This Life Lesson Episode: You can't always have what you want, so work with what you have. One of my concessions in life - not having a walk in pantry in the kitchen. I've never had a walk-in pantry. I most likely never will. I've given up worrying about it. There's no point. What I - [The Border Collies of Fox Pines Homestead](https://foxpineshomestead.com/our-homestead-dogs/) - I thought this week maybe you would enjoy meeting some of our four-footed family members. Our pets are our children - I know many of you feel the same way! We have two Border Collies, Speck and Switch, featured above. First, a bit about Border Collies in general. They are not a dog for everyone. - [For the Love of Leather](https://foxpineshomestead.com/for-the-love-of-leather/) - I LOVE LEATHER. I mean, a lot. For years I have never bought shoes or a handbag that wasn't leather. Or dog collars and leashes for that matter. I love the smell of leather, and those that go with it - leather conditioner, saddle soap. I like the feel of leather. It can be so - [Roughage for people and pets](https://foxpineshomestead.com/oh-that-roughage/) - My grandmother would have referred to fiber as "roughage" - that fiber that helps promote good health. Most Americans do not eat nearly enough fiber, and the lack of fiber can contribute to poor health, including diabetes. I recently found this article. It does a great job of explaining exactly what fiber is and how - [Fox Pines Writing Services](https://foxpineshomestead.com/__trashed-2/) - Do you need help writing content for your site, business, or blog? Have you gotten a request to write an article? That’s terrific – except you don’t feel comfortable writing it yourself. I can help you look your best by writing it for you. One of the things I do here at Fox Pines Homestead - [Shop at Home in The Pantry Store](https://foxpineshomestead.com/the-pantry-store/) - Every so often I realized I have quite a bit of food stocked up in my pantry, meaning my pantry cabinet, my freezer, cold storage and whatever I might have growing in the window in winter. There is really no reason to go to a store and buy anything. My sister and I call this - [Hamburger Soup](https://foxpineshomestead.com/hamburger-soup/) - Soup is one of our favorite foods. It is filling, usually inexpensive to make, and nice and warm on a cold day. It doesn't take any special skills or a lot of time. Hamburger soup started as a recipe I saw years ago someplace, but I have modified and created my own version of course. - [My All Time Favorite Cookbooks](https://foxpineshomestead.com/favorite-cookbooks/) - Since I love to cook, I have quite a few cookbooks. Maybe more than "a few". My family knows this, as I frequently receive them as gifts. My sisters will pass on to me those they no longer want. I love to page through a cookbook to see what I might like. It's even better - [Winter Magic](https://foxpineshomestead.com/winter-magic/) - A heavy snow in the mountains is magical. There is an almost total silence, broken only by the call of a bird or flutter of wings near the feeder. The heavy snow just deadens all noise. Even the sound of the river is silenced. Falling snow is mesmerizing. It drifts and blows with the - [Ice Cream Toppings worth the splurge](https://foxpineshomestead.com/ic-cream-toppings-worth-the-splurge/) - I always like an evening snack. I blame my parents. On the farm we had supper at 5 pm sharp, then back to the barn for the evening milking, feeding the calves, and putting everyone to bed. By 8.30-9 pm we were all hungry again. It's a very hard habit to break, even all these - [How to make Galumpki's](https://foxpineshomestead.com/how-to-make-galumpkis/) - My mother-in-law taught me to make galumpki's (stuffed cabbage rolls) before we even got married. Her way was pretty traditional in the Polish manner (though she would always correct her sons saying she was Ukrainian, not Polish). You need a fairly large head of cabbage, so you get large enough leaves to stuff. The number - [Four Cheese and Sage Mac n' Cheese with Crispy Bacon](https://foxpineshomestead.com/four-cheese-and-sage-mac-n-cheese-with-crispy-bacon/) - What's better than lots of cheese and bacon? I have to try this! Thanks to fellow blogger Rosie for posting. - [3 Key Reasons to Cook at Home](https://foxpineshomestead.com/3-key-reasons-to-cook-at-home/) - I guess I am just a traditional farm girl. Dinner was when everyone gathered around the table to eat together. Always. Every night. I really never considered any other option. The idea of people eating all different times and having different food is a totally foreign concept to me. So here are the 3 Key - [Container Gardening](https://foxpineshomestead.com/container-gardening/) - Anyone can do container gardening - on a table, in a window, on a deck or porch or in a garden setting. From the smallest, maybe a pot of two of herbs in a window, to a garden that is 25 x 40'....if you want to have some fresh plants, herbs or flowers, I am - [The Spoon Theory](https://foxpineshomestead.com/the-spoon-theory/) - I love this post. It suits me to a T. My rheumatoid arthritis is just such a disease. I don't "look sick". But I may have a hard time walking, especially after getting out of a vehicle. I will use the handicap stall in the ladies room, so that I can hold the handrails to - [Overworked: There is never enough time](https://foxpineshomestead.com/overworked-there-is-never-enough-time/) - I came across an interesting blog, which can help me share some thoughts with a daily one word prompt.....today via Daily Prompt: Overworked . I love this idea of taking on a one word challenge. I learned early on all about hard work. I grew up on a dairy farm. The cows were always there, - [5 Things to Consider When You Choose a Veterinarian?](https://foxpineshomestead.com/5-things-to-consider-when-you-choose-a-veterinarian/) - Anyone who has a pet should have a veterinarian that they can visit regularly as needed. But it is equally as important to find a veterinarian and staff that you feel comfortable with and can trust. I have found that when they get to know me and my pets, I can usually get in without - [Temporary Root Cellar Using a 5gal Bucket](https://foxpineshomestead.com/temporary-root-cellar-using-a-5gal-bucket/) - Video post. Source: Temporary Root Cellar Using a 5gal Bucket - [Pet Vaccines Explained](https://foxpineshomestead.com/pet-vaccines-explained/) - As a veterinary technician I learned to abbreviate a lot of things. Like any other industry, veterinary medicine has it's own language. And an alphabet of acronyms for all the things handled in a veterinary hospital. Vaccines are one of the most basic things you can do for your pet. Each letter in the alphabet - [Fox Pines Meat Rub](https://foxpineshomestead.com/fox-pines-meat-rub/) - This is my favorite dry rub for meats - great on ribs, steaks and chicken. It's both sweet and smoky and a bit spicy. This will make about 1.25 cups. 1/4 cup smoke paprika 1/4 packed brown sugar 1/4 cup ground cumin (if you grind your own, so much the better) 1/4 c coarse sea - [Bacon Grease Is Liquid Gold](https://foxpineshomestead.com/bacon-grease-is-liquid-gold/) - My mom always had a grease container in the fridge that we poured bacon fat into. It was just a give, something that tasted great could be reused in other ways. Since then, fats have been banned as unhealthy, but really animal fats are a healthy kind of fat, especially compared to some manufacturer fats - [Americans Waste Too Much Food](https://foxpineshomestead.com/wasted-food/) - I read a disturbing fact recently about wasted food - almost 40 percent of the food produced in the USA is wasted between the time is is grown and harvested and then spoils or goes uneaten. Homesteaders and farmers are close to the land. We grow a lot of what we eat. And precious money - [Is your Homestead Prepared?](https://foxpineshomestead.com/is-your-homestead-prepared/) - Everyone, from individuals to businesses to your homestead, should have an emergency preparedness plan. Don't think you will have any emergency? Consider items beyond what we normally consider "emergencies" or disasters, like flooding, a hurricane, a tornado, or the like. The Red Cross has a list of emergencies. Here in the Adirondacks heavy icing can - [Scalloped Potatoes and Corned Beef](https://foxpineshomestead.com/scalloped-potatoes-and-corned-beef/) - Family Recipes are one of the best things passed down through generations. Usually they are not too fancy or complicated - just good down home food best served family style. When that dish is put on the table everyone dives in. Such is the case with my mom's Scalloped potato and corned beef casserole. Potatoes sliced - [Pets need all that fluffy hair in winter!](https://foxpineshomestead.com/pets-need-all-that-fluffy-hair-in-winter/) - Pet people are used to hair. It's on our clothes, on the bed, and hair balls float around anywhere in the house. We pick it off the table and out of our food. And we wouldn't change a thing. But all the hair has a purpose and a value to the pet. In this season, - [Can you handle a Pet Emergency?](https://foxpineshomestead.com/can-you-handle-a-pet-emergency/) - Whether we like it or not, things happen. A pet emergency is no different. Many things are seemingly unpreventable - When a dog dashes into the road, or a cat eats tinsel - but are they? Just as with children, we have to be aware of items in our homes that have potential danger. So - [Beef and Navy Bean Casserole](https://foxpineshomestead.com/beef-and-navy-bean-casserole/) - Here's an easy one pot meal, that you stick in the oven and leave alone for a few hours. Perfect for winter weather. And the kitchen will smell great too! Roast Beef and Navy Bean Casserole 1 pot roast – rump roast, chuck roast, round roast…3.5 – 4 lb. Seasoned salt – make your own! - [Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do or Do Without](https://foxpineshomestead.com/use-it-up-wear-it-out-make-it-do-or-do-without/) - My grandmother used to use this phrase. It's from the depression era, in a time when flour came in sacks that could be re-used to make aprons or other items. It was a time when food, clothing and work was lean. People learned to re-purpose all kinds of items, and in some cases, adjust to - [What is your House Seasoning Mix?](https://foxpineshomestead.com/what-is-your-house-seasoning-mix/) - I just won't pay several dollars for a tiny bottle of mixed spices or seasoned salt. Not when it's so easy to make your own, which will be a lot more flavor-able and smell wonderfully fresh compared to something made and jarred weeks or months ago. There are all kinds of spice seasonings and mixes - [We all Have The Same Amount of TIME](https://foxpineshomestead.com/we-all-have-the-same-amount-of-time/) - The best thing I can give my pets is my time. I have two Border Collies, and anyone who knows the breed knows they need something to do. In our case, it's Frisbee. Everyday, at least twice a day. Basically my husband is responsible for this, but at times I pitch in and throw it - [Protect Pets from Cold Weather](https://foxpineshomestead.com/protect-pets-from-cold-weather/) - BBRRRR... it's getting cold out! But then it is mid-December. I thought a few tips for protecting your pets from cold, snow and ice might be appropriate. The American Veterinary Medical Association has some great tips at the AVMA website and HSUS for protecting your pets. Of course the obvious is to protect from the cold air - [What is a Professional Pet Shipper?](https://foxpineshomestead.com/what-is-a-professional-pet-shipper/) - In my work life, I own and operated Airborne Animals LLC, a pet shipping business, visit Airborne Animals LLC to see what we do. Basically a pet shipper handles all the arrangements to move pets from Point A to Point B as a cargo shipment (I have nothing to do with pets in cabin or - [Coping with RA on the Homestead](https://foxpineshomestead.com/coping-with-ra-on-the-homestead/) - I have Rheumatoid arthritis. I was diagnosed in 2000, but I probably had it long before that. It flared dramatically after having Lyme's disease. It's difficult working full time with RA, and the homestead work is no exception. Sore joints in the morning, limited movements, and swollen joints all inhibit what I feel like doing. - [The Homestead Name](https://foxpineshomestead.com/the-homestead-name/) - Fox Pines Homestead comes from a combination of things. We're not exactly a farm - no livestock - but more than a house we live in. First, our address is Pines Road - named for all the tall Red Pines that grow in the sandy soil of the area. Cut them down and in a - [In the Beginning](https://foxpineshomestead.com/in-the-beginning/) - Fox Pines Homestead began as an idea - a return to the farm, being close to nature, growing my own food again. An introduction to a slower life for my family, without the rush of an suburban life. A chance to slow down and live life again, to enjoy the sunshine, the rain, fog ## Pages - [Links and Referrals](https://foxpineshomestead.com/about/links-and-referrals/) - Fox Pines Homestead Links and referrals Here are some other places you might link to visit for pet care, recipes, homestead life or things that interest me! Airborne Animals LLC is my other business that I have run full time since 2000. I make arrangements to move pets and other critters both domestically and - [About](https://foxpineshomestead.com/about/) - Fox Pines Homestead is located in upstate NY, just outside the Blue Line (but not by much). Besides being place to express my thoughts about pets and homesteading, I hope to encourage others to slow down time and appreciate life. Getting older has changed my perspective - it's not about what I have, but who. - [Sample Page](https://foxpineshomestead.com/sample-page/) - This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I'm a bike messenger - [Disclaimer](https://foxpineshomestead.com/disclaimer/) - Fox Pines Homestead Disclaimer Information subject to change at our discretion. Terms of use: this blog is for information only. Any views or opinions are specifically ours, and do not necessarily reflect on the people or organizations that may be discussed. We do not guarantee the accuracy of any information on the is blog, and - [Fox Pines Homestead](https://foxpineshomestead.com/about/home/) - Welcome to Fox Pines Homestead! I'm sharing Life's lessons I've learned from my pets and in the kitchen. Please join in for a rewarding homestead experience. - [Contact](https://foxpineshomestead.com/about/home/contact/) - Sally Smith - Licensed Veterinary Technician, dog and cat groomer, Certified Kennel Operator, Professional Pet shipper, Ragdoll breeder, educator of the pet industry, homesteader - [Blog](https://foxpineshomestead.com/blog/) - This is the page where users will find your site's blog ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://foxpineshomestead.com/category/uncategorized/) - [About us & the Homestead](https://foxpineshomestead.com/category/about-us-the-homestead/) - A spot to reflect on the family & property I call home - [Cooking](https://foxpineshomestead.com/category/cooking/) - Cooking from scratch: healthier, cheaper, and a great creative outlet - [Disclaimer](https://foxpineshomestead.com/category/disclaimer/) - [Emergencies](https://foxpineshomestead.com/category/emergencies/) - [Farm and Homestead Thoughts](https://foxpineshomestead.com/category/farm-and-homestead-thoughts/) - [Gardening](https://foxpineshomestead.com/category/gardening/) - Gardening in upstate New York - [Household](https://foxpineshomestead.com/category/household/) - Sharing how to run an efficient household, leaving more quality time to make that house into a home. - [Kitchen tools](https://foxpineshomestead.com/category/kitchen-tools/) - [Life's Lessons](https://foxpineshomestead.com/category/lifes-lessons/) - [Pets](https://foxpineshomestead.com/category/pets/) - Sharing what I’ve learned about cats & dogs, after many years as a professional vet tech, groomer, breeder, kennel owner, international transporter, and pet owner - [Veterinary care](https://foxpineshomestead.com/category/veterinary-care/) - [Wisdom from Mom](https://foxpineshomestead.com/category/wisdom-from-mom/) - My mother is 91 & knows so much stuff. 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