Category Archives: Homestead Cooking

Ten Non-electric Small Appliances for the Off-Grid Homestead Kitchen

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Ron & Johanna Melchiore

For the off-grid homestead kitchen with limited power options, there are non-electric versions of various small appliances available to make kitchen duties easier. If, like us, you are solar powered with ample power, the following non-electric utensils are still invaluable. … Continue reading →

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Home Grown Rhubarb Juice for More Self-Reliance

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Ron & Johanna Melchiore

While home grown orange juice is out of the question for us self-reliant homesteaders in most of North America, home grown rhubarb juice isn’t. In our book, The Self-Sufficient Backyard: For the Independent Homesteader, we write about rhubarb and rhubarb … Continue reading →

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Freezer Slaw for Winter Salads

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Ron & Johanna Melchiore

For those of us wishing to live as self-sufficiently as possible, homegrown winter salads are a challenge. However, if you have access to a freezer, preserving garden cabbage as freezer slaw helps quell the desire for a crunchy, crisp salad … Continue reading →

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Campfire Cooking

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Ron & Johanna Melchiore

Living in a wall tent as a temporary residence presents many challenges, one of which is meal preparation. Yet anyone who thinks camp meals are limited to burgers and hot dogs is in for a surprise. The possibilities are endless, … Continue reading →

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