Tag Archives: Waste not

Frugal Meal Helpers -Roasting Leftover Bones

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Just another day on the farm

When we can’t be as picky on certain cuts in the store due to prices or if we are buying bulk quarters or half’s of whole animals, we are going to end up with a lot more bone in cuts. … Continue reading →

Posted in Life moves on daily | Tagged bone broth, bone in meat, broth, canada, Cost saving, Farmgal, Flavour depth, Frugal, groceries, just another day on the farm, Leftovers, Making do, meal planning, Meal prep, Noodle Soup, Roast your bones, Shop the sales, soup, Soup base, trimming meat, Use ever last bit, using leftover, Waste not, Waste not want not | 2 Comments

Waste Not Farmgal’s Way

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Just another day on the farm

Welcome to Waste Not, we will find a way series. This will be a very broad coverage, it could be a way to prepare and freeze something, it could be away to take a leftover and turn it into a … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste not | Tagged Chitting spuds, compost, Early spring potato planting, food, Frugal, Garden, Gardening, growing potato's, growing potato's in feed bags, Homesteading, potato's in strwa, Sprouting Potato, vegetables, Waste not | 2 Comments

Corned Beef Tongue -Waste Not, Want Not

Posted on January 23, 2025 by Just another day on the farm

While i used to raise my own beef, I was lucky enough to find someone who raises the most amazing grass fed beef just down the road for me, i gave my calf’s the best life i could but i … Continue reading →

Posted in Life moves on daily | Tagged beef, Bulk buy, Corn Beef Hash, Corned Beef Tongue, dinner, food, Frugal, Homemade Corned Beef, homestead, Nose to tail cooking, odd bits, recipe, recipes, support small farmers, Waste not | 1 Comment

Loved when I get feedback

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Just another day on the farm

Its so nice when you get feedback on older posts! Thank you so much for letting me know you tried this recipe as a way to use your fall lamb hearts. While one of the best ways to use hearts for … Continue reading →

Posted in Life moves on daily | Tagged Breaded heart finger stripes, Breaded Heart Recipe, lamb, lamb hearts, Nose To Tail Lamb Eating, Waste not | Leave a comment

Fried Banana Peel Recipe

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Just another day on the farm

Fully admit it, I say a clip on Facebook on this one and went.. huh?? They called it mock bacon, and its not mock bacon to me at all. Pick your Banana, with the reading I did on this on … Continue reading →

Posted in food, frugal, Life moves on daily | Tagged Challenge yourself, Eating Banana Peels, Eating Fried Banana Peel, Fried Banana Peel Recipe, Frugal, Try something new, Waste not | 1 Comment

Bird Seed/Fruit Suet Balls

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Just another day on the farm

Like most everything else the price point in the stores in regards to Seed/Fruit Suet Balls for the bird feeder was eye popping. Thankfully making your own is not hard to do. I took 10 cups of locally grown Bird … Continue reading →

Posted in Life moves on daily | Tagged Dried Fruit, Feeding Wild birds with lard and seed Balls, Frugal, High Bush Crnaberries, Making Suet Seed Balls, Waste not, Wild Birds | 2 Comments

Roasted Sea Salt Grey Ghost Squash Seeds

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Just another day on the farm

Its fall and that means squash and pumpkins are coming in by the wheel barrel and bins full.. such bounty.. we had a low threatened of 4 and we did get just nipped but only in our most frost prone … Continue reading →