Episode-141- Italian Chicken Vegetable Soup Recipe

Wedding soup has been a Teolis family tradition for Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays for a few generations on the Italian side of my family. This wonderful concoction of chicken, homemade meatballs, spinach, eggs, carrots and seasoning is a joy to prepare and even more joyful to eat. About 7 years ago I took the time to get a recipe from my brother’s mother in law and began to make it a...

Episode-139- Grow Shiitake Mushrooms In The Backyard

I've wanted grow mushrooms for sometime but never really researched the idea until recently. I came across a wonder grilled shitake recipe the other day and if I can get the shitake to grow I will not stop. A review of the Raintree Nursery catalog revealed an enticing offer for growing shiitake and oyester mushroom but they were too pricey. Then I found Oyster Creek Mushrooms which had mushroom...

Episode-114- How to Make Homemade Make Pasta Sauce

Watch I how I take produce from the gardens and turn it into healthy food. In this case Tomato Sauce. Simply wonderful! And simple too. Just take tomatoes, garlic, onions, basil and parsley from the garden, blend in a mixer, heat over low heat for 2-3 hours and store what can't eat in the freezer or can it. Tour our gardens with this video and see for yourself what is possible with planning,...

Episode-105- Dehydrate Food For Savings, Storage And Use

Just some of the food you can dehydrate with the Nesco American Harvest Snack Master Dehydrator.              Currently there are more herbs than can be stored in the refrigerator and used before spoiling. There's a rich bounty of basil, chives, cilantro, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage and thyme. All are growing faster that we can use them. A couple of years ago I got turned on to...

Episode-96- Make The Best Grilled Pizza At Home

Charcoal Chimney – The Easiest and Cleanest way to start charcoal.  No lighter fluid needed and it uses less charcoal. This is the best pizza recipe in the world. I know because I have lived all over this wonderful planet and this is the only way I can enjoy pizza anymore. Before I could enjoy pizza from most places. Not any more. Once you try this pizza you will want nothing less in the...

Episode-81- Fishing Report On How To Catch Fish

I fish therefore I am. Of all the motivators I have for preparing and planning a better life I believe it is all done so that I can fish more. My kids fish therefore they are.  In episode 54 Fishing Report – Catch More Freshwater Fishing I did a book review of the Art of Freshwater Fishing and explained why that book is a great resource for everything related to freshwater fishing. It’s...

Episode-78- Produce More At Home To Retire Early

Producing things for consumption at home is contrary to the American way of life. the us economy depends on consumer spending for at least 70% of all consumption. That's outrageous and horrible. Americans have become dependent on too many complex systems just to get by for an ordinary day. Starbucks coffee in the morning, Chipotle in the afternoon and pizza delivery for dinner just name a few....

Episode-77- Get More Food Now With Your Own Food Preps

The topic of this episode is a good follow up to the last one which was titled Get more water with catch store and use systems. Next to water food is thing that we humans consume most. I have an important link in the show notes at todolisthome to the institute for the future. The article linked is a study on four possible food futures for the year 2021. It's imperative that you begin to realize...