All Things Provident

I've been having fun growing sprouts in the dead of winter. I was looking for recipes that I could add them to and decided to try ma...

This is one of our family's favortie ways to use up garden produce. We've outgrown the pint-size jars and so this year I chose...

We had just a few garden items left including tomatoes, onions, and green peppers. I created this dish to help use them up before they sp...

As my five kids grow, I am increasingly responsible for providing treats for large groups. This is a great homemade brownie recipe th...

Sometimes we are ready around here for a different kind of sandwich. Tortilla roll-ups are a great way to trade things up. There are lots...

We continue to have zucchini growing in our garden. We love the fresh produce, but by this time in the season I have to get creativ...

We've been chopping and freezing peppers, onions, and tomatoes all summer getting ready for Salsa Day. This allows me to wait u...

We are harvesting the last few weeks of garden produce. We always miss the fresh grown-in-the-backyard flavor during the winter months. I...

We are growing blackberries. Our patch is now 4 years old and doing very well. Our berries are huge! I have been picking and freezing eve...

We just picked all of these today. It's our first big picking. "What shall we do with all of these?" the children ask. ...

Ultra Sperse ,Ultra Gel, Ultra Maxi-gel or Instant Clear-jel - A rose by any other name would smell as sweet right? I want to ...

This time of year I am ready for salads every night. I just find myself craving fresh ingredients during springtime. We eat a lot of fresh...

Spring is here and summer is just around the corner! I love salads - potlucks through the summer are my favorite since there are usuall...

Lasagna is amazing - there is no denying that! When you are in the mood for something Italian, lasagna is a great choice. I wanted to mak...

This jam is tasty and delicious! No one ever guesses that the main ingredient is green tomatoes! (They all just think it is strawberry ...

  Salsa Verde from my own garden! This is a mild salsa that is wonderful with chips and also great to flavor meats in the crockpot. I lik...

I always have mixed feelings when the first hard frost hits - I know I will miss the fresh produce growing right outside my door, but I...

I was in the mood for a new recipe today. I was trying to come up with something that was similar to the creamy pasta you can get at res...

It's hard to find someone who doesn't enjoy a great sloppy joe every now and then. Having the sauce all canned up using my gar...

Having some pulled pork frozen and ready to go in the freezer makes for quick dinner options. I posted about how I cook my pulled pork he...