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Welcome to the 44th edition of the Homestead Carnival, wow doesn’t time fly and I don’t know about you but I just love the Homestead Carnival as I am sure you all do too.
This edition is not going to be in any particular order for a change but you will have tons of fun anyways I can assure you of that.
We have some great recipes just to kick start this week’s carnival. What better way to start your day off than with delicious wholesome Oatmeal Pancakes. These you can find over at The Funny Farm
If you are after a healthy pancake recipe – then this one by Flossie is a must to try. So Oatmeal pancakes here we come over at The Funny Farm for this delicious and wholesome recipe.
Then hopping over to Meredith at Humble Beginnings, there is a delicious recipe for Cream of Mushroom Soup – this is one of two canning recipes on this weeks Homestead Carnival .
Our second recipe is for a delicious canning recipe for Tomatoes. As Grandma Rosie sums it up in her own words “Summer wont last forever but the taste of summer can carry us through another winter” So come on over as we are shown what to do with the glutton of tomatoes we get this spring.
Next, how about Dying wool with Kool Aid with your children – doesn’t that just sound like great fun. This method seems so very easy to do so why not join me in giving this a try and just think of the different colours you can use – what fun! Join me over at Dora’s to see how this can be achieved.
Have you ever wondered how to conserve electricity without resorting to air conditioners? Ceiling fans are just what you would probably be looking for. Join Andrew over at Home Decorating Reviews, where he shows us just the place to get ceiling fans that are stylish and will help keep you cool without having to resort to other means.
Wild garlic only comes out for a short season and this is an article about this wonderful plant that can be so versatile in so many dishes. To find out more, hop on over to Valeree’s blog. Article on wild garlic from Cincinnati Locovore – check who
Balsamic Vinegar is a fantastic condiment and can be used for so many dishes. So check out Surfer Sam’s blog. Balsamic vinegar is vinegar made from grapes and aged in wooden casks. It is not wine vinegar, because the grapes are never permitted to ferment into winde. Far superior to other vinegars, the flavour of balsamic is rich and slightly sweet. It is culinary delight when used in sauces, marinades and vinaigrette salad dressing. Italians have enjoyed “balsamico” for more than 900 years, but only recently did it become popular in the
Bees are great for making honey and wouldn’t it be great to have pure honey from your garden, but obviously you can’t do this without keeping bees. Brenda over at the cfarm has a great link to an article if you are thinking about adding bees to your garden. So for tips on beekeeping
Wouldn’t it be great to be able to wash our hair without the use of store bought shampoos – well you can as Belle takes us into Day 5 with no shampoo. You can also catch up with Belle’s diary from the beginning for using an alternative to store bought shampoo
Jennifer shows us tips on the best plants for kids to grown plus a fun themed garden. Gardening with children is fun – so come on over and have a look at Jennifer’s ideas.
Have you ever wondered or heard of Coconut oil, well here you can find out more about this oil and included is a delicious recipe for Coconut Bark using this coconut oil. Jessica has a wonderful post all about this.
I don’t know about you, but I love paella. Here is a recipe that Nichole has made for a vegetarian version of this delicious main meal – so why not give it a try – it looks so yummy!
Abi over at Teaching4him shows us how to make a teacup bird feeder – and this looks so pretty too.
Next weeks carnival will be hosted by Diary Of 1
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