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Winter squashes are one of the most reliable, low-maintenance, long-lasting foods you can keep on hand for the colder months. At Pleasant Grove Homestead, we love showing people how incredibly simple it is to store butternut squash, acorn types, spaghetti squash, sweet meat, hubbard squash, and many other types of squash—all without hours of canning…
Winter squash is one of our favorite fall foods here at Pleasant Grove Homestead. From kabocha squash, acorn squash, spaghetti squash, and classic butternut squash, these vegetables are versatile, nutritious, and store beautifully all winter long. Unlike many other vegetables, winter squash doesn’t require freezing unless you have leftovers — in fact, a whole squash…
A Handy guide for home cooks to store, thaw, and enjoy beef later If you’ve cooked an entire beef roast and found yourself with more leftovers than your family can eat in 3–5 days, you’re not alone. Many home cooks wonder about the best way to store cooked beef for future use without sacrificing flavor…
While ground beef substitutes and plant-based meat alternatives are trending in every grocery store aisle, we’re taking a different approach here at Pleasant Grove Homestead. Beef—especially pasture-raised beef—is one of the few animal products that contains all nine essential amino acids in comparable amounts to what our bodies need. It’s also rich in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron—nutrients that are often…
Buying a quarter of beef, half beef, or even a whole beef is one of the best ways to fill your freezer with high quality, locally processed beef. But if you’re new to buying beef in bulk, one of the biggest questions is: What’s the difference between front quarter and hind quarter beef? Does that matter? And more importantly… When…
Why This Is a Great Way for Garlic Lovers If you’ve seen the latest TikTok make-ahead hacks or are searching for the best way to preserve garlic, you’ll love this method. Roasted garlic brings a sweet, mellow flavor that transforms everything from garlic bread and pasta dishes to homemade salad dressing and dips. By freezing…
If you’ve ever grown cherry tomatoes, you already know how it goes. You plant one or two tomato plants in the spring, dreaming of sweet, juicy little tomatoes to snack on in the summer months. But then—suddenly—you’re swimming in them. Buckets, baskets, and bowls of plump cherry tomatoes cover your counter, and you’re left asking: What’s…
Preparing meals on a budget is easier than you think! In this blog, we will discover how healthy eating can be budget friendly with easy family dinners. “Hey, what’s for dinner?” Ah, the age-old question that gets asked every. single. night. And yet, we still rarely know the answer. After a day of making so…
Learn how to defrost and use frozen cooked shredded chicken for an easy option to get a quick dinner on the table. One thing that we always keep on hand is options for quick dinners or lunches are prepped proteins. Whether we are stocking our pantry with canned goods, or our freezer with farm-fresh products, we…
Onions are a staple crop in many diets. In this post we will cover how to grow your own onions from seed, what onion varieties will work best in your area and when it’s a good idea to start your onion plants! We will also discuss why you should grow them from seeds or buy…