Share the home remedies or tips you are using in your daily life? To prevent weevil in flour add bay leaves in it.

We used : 1 whole cabbage 1 whole onion 1 whole link or 1/2 of a link of kalbasa Garlic, salt and pepper to taste. We let the cabbage cook on high for about 4-5 hours, depending on how soft you want your cabbage. We cooked the kalbasa on the pan on the stove a hour before the cabbage was done just so it didn't over cook. Then added it to the cabbage. Turned out well.

Laura got in the kitchen and looked through the pantry. She found yellow split peas. She made Yellow split pea soup and some cornbread, it was really good and was perfect for our 11 degrees and minus 5 windchill. Yellow Split Pea Soup (4 servings) Comforting, simple, and budget-friendly Ingredients 1½ cups yellow split peas, rinsed and picked over 1 Tbsp olive oil or butter 1 medium onion, diced 2 carrots, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste) ½ tsp black pepper 1 tsp dried thyme (or 1 bay leaf) 6 cups broth (vegetable or chicken) Optional: ½ tsp smoked paprika or cumin Optional finish: squeeze of lemon juice or chopped parsley Instructions Sauté vegetables Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 6–8 minutes until soft and fragrant. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add peas & seasonings Stir in split peas, salt, pepper, thyme, and optional spices. Simmer Pour in broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook 45–60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peas are very soft and breaking down. Blend (optional) For a smoother soup, use an immersion blender right in the pot, or blend part of the soup and return it to the pot. Adjust & serve Taste and adjust salt. Finish with lemon juice or parsley if using. Notes & Variations Thicker soup: Simmer uncovered the last 10 minutes. Thinner soup: Add ½–1 cup extra broth or water. Ham version: Add a ham bone or 1 cup diced ham at step 3. Slow cooker: Everything in the pot, low 7–8 hrs or high 4–5 hrs. If you want it extra creamy without blending, or no-onion / no-celery, I can tweak it exactly to your preference.

Today is a great day for cocoa. Laura has made homemade cocoa for many years. It’s so good!! Recipe: https://harvestlanecottage.blogspot.com/2013/11/old-fashioned-cocoa-from-scratch.html

My son and Laura made Pork tamales. Took a big part of the day but the best I have ever had. Yummy 🤤