So we spent this week doing some canning as cherries are in season. We’ve also been picking wild blackberries and getting those canned. We went to a blueberry farm and picked lots of blueberries but we ended up eating all of those fresh lol Cherry pie filling is our family favorite! We started with about … Continue reading Canning Cherries, YUM!
We have been super busy crafting and getting ready for a Christmas craft show to sell some items as a fundraiser for the Gilmer County WV Historical Society. We finished the last of our planned projects today (although I'm sure I will come up with a few more things to make between now and then … Continue reading What’s new at Conestoga Chuck’s house?
I've looked at grinding mills for some time now but they are super expensive! I want one to use as a teaching aid for kids at a pioneer museum we volunteer at during the summer. So after a bit of online research, I decided if the American Indians of old and Latino population of old … Continue reading Pioneer style grinding mill experiment (and a bonus kitchen tool) made from garden rocks!
I'm so tired of all this cold and snow! So I decided to make an indoor picnic for dinner lol which if you are like Conestoga Chuck and like your meats then this won't be a recipe for you. If you are craving fresh veggies and warm sunshine, then you are in the right spot! … Continue reading Winter picnic! It’s 5 degrees out and I’m dreaming of sunshine!
It's awesome to have friends! I just have to state that right up front because tonight's dinner is brought to you by several of my friends! Read on to find out more 🙂 So first off a shout out to my friend "the grizz" who is not only a fabulous artist but master sauerkraut maker! … Continue reading Toaster Oven, Homemade, Individual, Sauerkraut Casserole
I've made this recipe for many years in a crock pot... but once I got my instant pot the old crock pot was quickly donated to goodwill along with the rice cooker and several other kitchen gadgets that my lovely instant pot replaced! The family loves this particular dinner and it's really best if you … Continue reading Mushroom gravy and steak instant pot rewrite of an old family favorite!
If you are a regular reader of Conestoga Chuck you know that we Home cook all the pup's meals 🙂 and that even tho we leave out a bowl of commercial dry kibble in case they get the munchies... they rarely ever touch it. Now with this new method I can say they have refused … Continue reading Homemade dog food update and a new kitchen gadget for the humans!
I keep promising Chuck's Mom I'll post this recipe and other things keep getting in the way, so today, I'll make it happen! I was first introduced to stuffed cabbage by my step-sister-in-law, who is of Polish descent. Her dish was simple, delicious, and filling, and I decided it was definitely one I wanted to … Continue reading Instant Pot stuffed cabbage!
Since we have a garden and so do my neighbors and friends and it's starting to dip down there in the temperatures at night we have quite a few veggies needing eaten! I'm sure you've had that happen as well, you look in the fridge and think "we need to eat this soon or it's … Continue reading Instant pot: clean out the fridge it’s cold outside, soup recipe
So let me caveat, if you are the cook that absolutely has to have a recipe with exact measurements ... stop reading now and google a basic meatloaf recipe and come back then scroll down to the actual cooking directions lol. Because I like to experiment and I never do exact measurements! But honestly it's … Continue reading Instant Pot meatloaf, Conestoga Chuck style
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