Nestled in the lower peninsula of Michigan, incorporating a garden to help my family to become healthier has been a passion of mine for years.
Here on the The Cottage Vegetable website, you will find pantry friendly recipes, canning ideas, and gardening tips to help bridge the gap between your garden and your kitchen.
About
My name is Chelsea, and I am a wife and a mom to three children that we currently homeschool. I grow veggies, fruit, medicinal plants, and flowers in my own garden each year. I am passionate about organic gardening, nourishing foods, and natural homemaking without the social media aesthetic being my leading factor! I have worked as a RN for 10 years and through that experience at the bedside, I have been passionate about living a healthy lifestyle through both conventional and holistic pathways.
I am determined to give recipes and tips that are pulled from personal experience. And yes, this website is AI FREE!
We currently live in a beautiful Michigan countryside setting of 3 acres. Along with my family we have a large garden, chickens, ducks, and our dogs named Rex & Starry.
Welcome to The Cottage Vegetable
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White Sandwich Bread Recipe | Using Yeast, 2 loaves
If you can make a cake, you can make bread. And this bread recipe is not only doable for anyone but stays soft and fresh for more than one day (when stored correctly) without any need of preservatives or dough conditioners. Here I go into tools you need, ingredients and step by step instructions on… Read more
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Butter Dinner Rolls | Dinner Roll Recipe using Yeast
Anyone can make their own dinner rolls, and this recipe makes some of the best ones: they are soft, buttery, slightly sweet, perfect with butter, and best of all, they aren’t that hard to make. This recipe will make you 16 large dinner rolls, which is perfect for holiday gatherings, large parties, or even just… Read more
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Happy Thanksgiving Subscribers!
Happy Thanksgiving Subscribers! Read here about what’s next on the blog, first sneak peak of recipe journals, and my own thanksgiving plans. Read more
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Apple Butter Pie | Apple Pie Filling Recipe using Homemade Jam
Homemade apple butter or jam is a great thickener for apple pie filing and it’s a great way to get through some of your stash. Just 7 staple ingredients, including a jar of apple butter, and a couple pie crusts (homemade or storebought), and you can get this pie recipe baking in the oven in… Read more
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Pressure Canning Chicken Thighs | Raw Pack, Boneless
Canned meat has got to be one of the top three most practical kitchen staples to have in your pantry. Thankfully, canning chicken is an incredibly easy venture and a delicious way to free up space in your freezer and move that meat to your shelf. Here I go into tools you need, ingredients, and… Read more
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3 Mint Tea Recipes | Mint, Chamomile, Lemon Balm, Dandelion | Home Garden
Here I go into three different recipes using loose leaf mint tea. I made sure to include other herbs that are commonly found in a home garden or that are easy to find in bulk. I also give a quick rundown of how to grow mint yourself (correctly) so you can organically grow your own… Read more
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My Printable PDF Garden Guide:
This 20 page, printable PDF file, is a guide to help you plan out your next garden that leaves behind the fluffy, trendy projects social media pushes, and helps nail down what you NEED to do for yourself.
Like I always say, “a frugal garden is one where every pound of produce is used”. And this 4-step guide is here to help you grow a garden where everything is found useful to your home.
Buy your digital copy today, so you can take use this winter taking your time getting ready for the next growing season!
Gardening for your Kitchen: A practical guide to plan and plant a backyard garden that actually helps you in the kitchen.
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-Chelsea, The Cottage Vegetable
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