Lee Baker

Homemade Hamburger Soup is one of those simple staples from my childhood that just warms the soul. These super low cost meals provide healthy options for your meals even on a budget. Homemade Hamburger Soup Ingredients: Instructions Over Medium High heat, start by frying your onions in a little bit of Olive Oil in a […]

Baking substitutions and equivalents are a necessity in every kitchen, because we know you can always run out of something. Other times the wording may not be clear or available measuring devices may not be available. Cups , Pounds, ounces, fluid ounces all can be in the same recipes, keep this little cheat sheet pinned […]

Milk does a garden good , may not be the phrase we grew up with. However, it holds truth in both aspects. Who would have thought milk does your body good and your gardens. We have all been told our whole lives how milk has so many health benefits for us all like vitamins and […]

This is basically the bomb bacon cheese dip. Incredibly simple to make with 4 or 5 ingredients and maybe an hour of time used. If you like bacon, or cheeses , this dip can be used with crackers, breads, or anything that needs some more cheesy bacon goodness. You can even use the dip itself […]

Scrappy growing is one of my favorite ways to grow, and one of the best ways to introduce someone to gardening and self sufficiency. Providing anyone with a sunny place the ability to supplement some of their diet with quality, nutrient dense foods. Green Onions (spring onions) Green onions are an easy and delicious addition […]

Turning a rose into a bush is a great way to hold onto a moment. When I first heard about turning a cut rose into an actual bush, I thought about the length of time the flowers last after being cut. Shipping and packaging as well as the time spent on the shelf and in […]

Running out of products in the middle of cooking and baking is as annoying as it is inevitable and almost magnetic at times. Here are 5 baking tips that you will continue to use over and over to help get you through your recipes. Icing Sugar – The # 1 Baking Tip is Icing sugar. […]

5 Top Root crops have been a staple across many different cultures and societies for centuries. Thanks in part to their extended shelf life when given the right conditions. Often times the roots of plants provide dense nutritional value as well as specific beneficial enzymes to aid in our health. The term root vegetable directly […]

The importance of self sufficiency is essential for several critical reasons, especially in todays world. Not taught in schools or many homes anymore, self sufficiency is and was the key to a prosperous society. Could it be that today’s troubles and food insecurities are based on our willingness to outsource all responsibility of ourselves to […]

Cheap chicken snacks are everywhere, and chickens are a great step into self sufficiency! Providing an almost daily source of quality nutrition, chickens are a fun and inexpensive way to reduce your costs. Not only do chickens provide food but they are also great at reducing your household waste. Around 25% of household waste could […]