"Eat it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without."
~A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood~

Pioneer Woman at Heart

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One family learning to live off the land, cut back on expenses, and to live a simpler and a more self-sufficient lifestyle.

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Homemade Gift Ideas ~ Food Gifts

 








I borrowed this book from the library recently, and it does contain another version of a Chicken soup starter in a jar recipe.  I requires dried celery, but I have not seen that in our stores (other than celery salt).  I could dehydrate celery, but just a heads up on that ingredient.


(photo from google)


I've been borrowing books from the library regarding homemade gift ideas (just a hobby of mine this time of year), and I came across this online the other day (photo from google).  Just another idea to share.

If anyone has a homemade coffee mix with peppermint and mocha, please do share.

My husband is getting a laugh about my search for organic/non-gmo candy canes.  I had a box of them on Amazon in my cart, then got busy with breakfast, and when I went back to place my order - bam!  Out of stock.  Ha ha!  Jokes on me I guess.

I'm finding it very hard to find organic/non-gmo corn syrup this season.  Our big grocery store carried it last year, but this year nothing.  I may change what I bake and make this holiday season, per what I can find.  I guess we'll see first, if I get my kitchen and living room back in time.  Our hired help was a no-show.  I may need to paint myself, and I do not want to.

It's been raining here the past few days.  No sunshine whatsoever.  Dark and dreary.  I just put on some up-beat music and get to work. 


4 comments:

Betsy said...

I applaud your committment to using organic non gmo ingredients. I've never paid much attention to those things. I know. Bad me. Just never thought about it until recently and now I guess the damage has been done.
Blessings
Betsy

Anne in the kitchen said...

I bought organic corn syrup from Amazon several years ago. I did have to buy 6 bottles but used it for years. I am out now so it is time to reorder.

Pioneer Woman at Heart said...

Betsy, I first started paying attention, when I saw that they add "soy" to a can of any cheaper brand of canned tuna. Soy is a sprayed crop, so I did some research.

Pioneer Woman at Heart said...

Anne in the kitchen, same here. I had to buy 6 bottles. We'll see what I can find. I use it to make homemade teriyaki sauce and other items.