White Bean and Spicy Sausage Soup

White Bean and Spicy Sausage Soup

Cooler weather means comforting soup! This recipe for white bean and sausage soup was something I made a few nights ago out of necessity. My husband loves Italian sausage and…
Preserving Fresh Herbs

Preserving Fresh Herbs

When the the weather starts to turn cold we inevitably gather up the last of our warmer weather garden crops and this often includes bunches of fresh herbs...basil, thyme, sage,…
The Rewards of Self Sufficiency

The Rewards of Self Sufficiency

Self-sufficiency is the state of requiring little or no outside support to survive.  The term self-sufficiency normally refers to sustainable living, which is a lifestyle in which nothing is consumed…