I'm a sucker for hot dishes during the winter, anything from chili, to soup, to delicious and warm dips. Plus, all of those things can usually be made in a crock pot, which makes prep time minimal and the whole process pretty simple. With that being said, with winter in full swing here, I've been on a bit of a dip kick. While I have been experimenting with different dips more and more, my personal favorite remains buffalo chicken dip, so I thought I would share the recipe! Buffalo Chicken ... [ Read More ]
12 Meals for Around $5
Here at Old Fashioned Families, we are all about being self-sufficient. Cooking our own meals at home is one of the easiest ways to accomplish that, and what's great is typically it can save us a few dollars too! Even if you are trying to save some money and cut back on your grocery bill, you don't need to sacrifice taste. ... [ Read More ]
13 Foods That You Can Grow From Scraps
Growing your own food is one of the best ways to ensure that you are feeding your family the best quality foods possible. While most of us probably don't mind the time it takes to start and keep a garden going, it can be incredibly expensive to buy all the seeds to get started. Luckily, there are a handful of vegetables that you can actually sprout from existing produce. As a note, there are many plants, including pumpkins, apples, and tomatoes, which can be grown from seeds of the plant that ... [ Read More ]
10 Healing Foods Straight From the Kitchen
There are a ton of all-natural ingredients that contain healing or immune boosting properties that I fear are often overlooked. In today's world, many of us are quick to run to the drug store each time we have an issue instead of focusing on what natural remedies we might have, or even preventing sickness before it happens! There are a ton of healing foods in the world, but today I thought we could start with 10. You'll probaly have most of these ingredients in your kitchen already, and the ... [ Read More ]
5 Common Onions and How to Use Them
When used properly, onions can add a depth and richness to many savory dishes. However, when used wrong (or too much) they can be overpowering and just downright gross. So, the first step to cooking with onions properly is understanding what the main types of onions are, and how to use them. In this article, we're going to go over the six basic kinds of onions: red, white, yellow, green, and vidalia. Shallots, leeks, and young onions are also commonly used in recipes, but they are usually a ... [ Read More ]
5 Common Types of Tea and Their Benefits
During the winter, hot tea is one of my favorite treats. Not only does it taste great (usually) there are so many different types that I never get burnt out, plus they're natural healing agents! There have been a couple specific tea recipes shared here at Old Fashioned Families, including a cinnamon honey tea and an elderberry tea, both of which have a long list of benefits. Since tea is great for warming you up and keeping you healthy during the cold winter months, I thought we would take it ... [ Read More ]
7 Types of Flour
I absolutely love baking. Whether it's bread, cookies, cakes, pretzels, or anything in between there is just something fun and delicious about baked goods. However, there is a lot of science that goes into baking, and plenty of things to learn. One of the most important things to learn is when to use what kind of flour. Now, sure, you could probably just keep all-purpose flour around the house and use it for most things just fine, but if you really want your baking to shine, then it might be ... [ Read More ]
How to Make Cinnamon Honey Tea
There's nothing quite like tea to help when you have a cough or a sore throat. In fact, tea is one of my go-tos for, well, most things. And, around this time of the year, there are really two primary kinds of tea that I make: elderberry tea, and cinnamon honey tea. We've talked about elderberry in the past, so here, I wanted to focus on cinnamon honey tea. Health benefits of cinnamon honey tea Both cinnamon and honey are absolutely excellent for you. Both have pretty crazy antimicrobial ... [ Read More ]
5 Simple Salad Dressing Recipes
There is no reason to ever spend your hard earned dollars on store-bought salad dressing ever again. These recipes are so simple that it won't take much longer than opening the bottle of dressing to make, and you'll be able to memorize the recipes after giving it a couple go's. Aside from the issue of price, salad dressings are usually pumped full of chemical additives, sugar, and salt. By making your own you can really monitor what ingredients you are putting into your body, and adjust the ... [ Read More ]
Creamy Potato Soup Recipe
I went home to visit my mom this past weekend, and I bugged her a little bit to pass on some of her kitchen wisdom. While I was aiming for some more difficult stuff, what exactly I'm not quite sure, she decided to give me a classic instead— her creamy potato soup recipe! I absolutely love my moms potato soup, it's perfectly rich and creamy and overall just delicious. Plus, now that its cold outside here, soup is the perfect treat to warm me up. Creamy Potato Soup Recipe Print ... [ Read More ]