Starting seeds indoors! They are growing so good. I hope they transplant great. I have a shelf in my kitchen in front of a south facing window full of starts. Tomatoes, green beans, baby corn, lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, green peppers, sunflowers, and more more. I am doing a garden 2 times bigger than I had last year. Also trying potatoes this year. So happy yesterday when I seen 2 little potato plants growing.
Everyone grow some food!! Anything!! Start a container garden if you have to.
I couldn't get to a store to get potting soil so I ordered this SPONGEASE Coco Coir Brick, Makes 2 gals Potting Soil for seedlings, Rooting, Vegetables, Berries, Roses, Orchids, House Plants, hydroponics, Worm Farms, Animal Bedding
from Amazon. It worked great. I love it and will probably use it from now on.
Homemade Tomato paste
Some recipes require tomato paste. You can prepare a lot of this when tomatoes are ready to harvest and freeze it.
NEED:
• 5 lbs. chopped plum tomatoes
• 1/ 4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp. • salt, to taste
Instructions - Heat 1/ 4 cup of the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes. Season with salt. Bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until very soft, about 8 minutes. Pass the tomatoes through the finest plate of a food mill. Push as much of the pulp through the sieve as possible and leave the seeds behind. Cook in slow cooker for 4 hours on low. Store sealed in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month, or freeze, for up to 6 months.
11 Ways People Stored Food Before Refrigerators
Some great tips for storing food. Need to know several ways to store food in case of an emergency.
I have a solar generator and a small fridge that works with it.
Get out your crock pot! Perfect soup for a cold winters day!
NEED:
1 pound of ground beef, cooked and drained very well
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 cups of beef broth
Diced large tomato
1 cup of sliced carrots
2 cups of dry beans
2 small zucchini , chopped
2 cups of spinach
1 can of drained corn
salt and pepper to taste
Put all of this in the crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours.
How to Plant a Self-Sufficient Garden: 12 Staple Crops You Need to Grow
It is more important than ever to start your own garden. Grab all of the seeds that you can and grow as much as you can.
Easy and great meal for a cold day!!
NEED
• 1-1/2 cups chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 2 tbsp. coconut oil
• 1-1/2 cups green peas
• 4 cups beef stock
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
• 4 pounds boneless chuck roast
Put all ingredients in the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours.
from Amazon. It worked great. I love it and will probably use it from now on.
