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Cooking from scratch is an art that our Ancestors took for granted. It has been slowly disappearing from the modern kitchen for many years now.
However, the quality, flavor profile, and nutritional value of the food that cooking from scratch creates is unmatched. And the desire to learn the skills it involves is seeing a revival in modern day. Join me as I share the skills I’ve learned in the kitchen, cooking from scratch, for the past 50+ years.

COOKING FROM SCRATCH

Cooking from scratch is an art that our Ancestors took for granted. It has been slowly disappearing from the modern kitchen for many years now.

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TRADITIONAL FOODS

Making traditional foods have long been a helpful tool for homemakers who focus on running a healthy, low cost, sustainable kitchen. These foods will help you bring as much farm fresh goodness into your kitchen as possible. So whether you aspire to run a completely self-reliant household, or you just want to learn more of these skills of old, these posts will help you on your journey.

  • slices of freshly baked bread
    Bread/Pasta
  • Chicken broth in jars and an ice cube tray
    Broth/Stock
  • quart jar with a fermenting lid full of strawberries and blueberries in water.
    Fermented Beverages
  • fresh grapefruit slices laid out on a parchment lined baking sheet.
    Preserving Fruits
  • whole acorn squash with halves and a bowl of flesh on a slate board.
    Preserving Vegetables
  • red clover jelly on a biscuit
    Wild Food

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