Rhubarb is one of the first harvests in many regions, ripening in early spring. This rhubarb crisp is a delicious way to use it while it’s in season!
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I’m lucky. I learned to embrace home cooking at the hands of an excellent cook – my mom. Not everyone has that kind of knowledge to fall back on, though.
If you’re aiming to live a more self-reliant lifestyle, my vote for the number one place to start is the kitchen.
Instead of counting on Campbell’s, learn to make your own soup. Instead of falling back on prepackaged spreads, learn to make your own.
Creamy Pumpkin Custard Cups
This pumpkin custard recipe is a perfect holiday dessert, but serve it up whenever you’re dreaming of pumpkin spice season!
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Recipe for Canning
You may have tried salsa verde (green salsa) at your favorite Mexican restaurant or from a jar, but why not try canning tomatillo salsa at home?
French Apple Cake [Gluten Free]
This moist French apple cake recipe has become one of our favorite fall desserts. It’s easy to make, delicious, and it holds together beautifully.
How to Can Peaches: Step by Step Canning Guide
These lightly sweetened peaches will rock your pantry! This recipe makes a shelf-stable product rich with summertime flavor.
How to Make Raspberry Puree (Fresh, Freezing, or Canning)
Transform this favorite summertime fruit into a raspberry puree for topping cakes, pouring on ice cream, or swirling into drinks.
How to Dry Parsley (4 Methods)
Dehydrating fresh parsley is an easy way to stock your spice cabinet with this versatile herb to add flavor to a variety of recipes.
Canning Plums (Water Bath Recipe)
Canning plums fresh from the orchard preserves the flavor so you can enjoy it all year round. This is an easy recipe for beginning canners!
How to Make Sour Milk With Lemon Juice | Buttermilk Substitute
With just 2 simple ingredients you can create an easy buttermilk substitute for use in baking. Here’s how to make sour milk (and how to use it).
Aloha! I’m Kris Bordessa, author, hobby farmer, gardener, chicken wrangler, and eternal experimenter.
If you’re ready to shake up your pantry routine and shift from boxed to homemade, be sure to check out Attainable Sustainable Pantry (National Geographic Books), launching in March 2025.
My earlier book, Attainable Sustainable: The Lost Art of Self-Reliant Living (also from National Geographic Books) was awarded the best how-to book of 2020 by the American Society of Journalists and Authors.
Here at Attainable Sustainable, I encourage readers to embrace a more self-reliant lifestyle, one small step at a time.
