Homesteading

Food And Travel Nation Homesteading Stories are those we consider to be the things everyone needs to know to be on the path of self-sufficiency. Stories in this category are especially designed to help teach and inspire you to break the chains of dependency.

Making Ricotta Is Easy

FNRN homemade ricotta

  Making ricotta is Easy.  In fact, it’s far easier than you think.  So the next time you’re in the store looking for ricotta (to make your favorite “ricotta recipe”) and the refrigerated space where ricotta sits is empty, it’s not a big deal.   Just four fresh ingredients are needed. …

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MAKE IT YOURSELF AND SAVE

apples make and save

From the Food And Travel Nation News Desk 5/25/2020 MAKE IT YOURSELF AND SAVE BLAME IT ON THE VIRUS One thing is certain in this transitional, mid-to-post Covid 19 pandemic, grocery prices are rising quickly, and now’s the time to make it yourself and save.  With part of the country …

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ELIZABETH’S BASIC DOUGH RECIPE

INGREDIENTS 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp Himalayan Sea Salt 5 large eggs beaten METHOD Using the dough hook on your mixer put the flour and salt in the mixing bowl and combine for about ten seconds. Add the eggs until combined. If the dough still appears dry, …

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