Food

  This time of year, if you live anywhere in the Southwestern part of the US from Southern Kansas down through Texas and over to Southern California, you may begin to notice your local mesquite trees heavy laden with fruit that strongly resembles a bean pod or some type of legume. Not only are these… Continue Reading

I have a new love in my life…spiced grape butter! Not only is it extremely simple to make, but it’s loaded with flavor and versatility. These days we’re enjoying this wonderful summer condiment it in our yogurt, smoothies, and sandwiches. So gather your grapes, a few spices, and a couple canning jars! Spiced Grape Butter Ingredients -8… Continue Reading

Grapes are an excellent fruit and grow fairly easy in a variety of climates…they really are perfect for any size backyard. Now in our third season of growing grapes, we are finally reaping an abundant harvest of beautiful fruit. The vines of our two little plants are heavy with ripening purple grapes. And you know what that means…my mind… Continue Reading

With the heat of the summer in full swing here in the desert…my cayenne pepper plants are bursting with new growth and peppers galore! I just came in from harvesting a little over a pint of cayenne peppers from the garden — this is becoming a weekly routine — and thought I’d share with you a little… Continue Reading

img class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-2243″ title=”How to Make Herbal Popsicles ~ A Recipe” src=”https://frugallysustainable.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/0162-660×495.jpg” alt=”How to Make Herbal Popsicles ~ A Recipe” width=”660″ height=”495″ /> Looking for a fun and effective way to incorporate more herbs into you child’s diet? Make herbal popsicles! These little homemade treats are super refreshing during the heat of summer and they provide… Continue Reading

I told you a couple of days ago that we were being inundated with cabbage from our CSA…well it continues! And today I made a homemade red cabbage salad — a variation on this recipe — that was too good not to share with you. Red Cabbage Salad ~ A Recipe Ingredients -1 head red… Continue Reading