Nestled in the lower peninsula of Michigan, growing a garden full of veggies and plenty of flowers 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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Apple Cider Butter | Water Bath Canning
Apple Cider Butter! This delicious recipe uses up 10 pounds of apples, some sugar and spices to give you a big batch of Apple Cider Butter for both your family and any future gift giving. It’s a simple process, although patience is the key ingredient to Apple Cider Butter. On the other side is this… Read more
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Cranberry & Walnut Sourdough Bread | Stand Mixer, Overnight Soak, Sandwich Style | Cottage Pantry Recipe
If you’re looking for a cranberry bread recipe that is not overly sweetened, then this recipe is for you. Using your sourdough starter, dried cranberries, and some walnuts you can make this soft sandwich style bread any day of the week for any meal. Here I go into tools you need, ingredients and step by Read more
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Apple Crisp with Homemade Jam
A handful of apples, some oats, and a jar of homemade jam is the basis of the comfort dessert. It’s been a fan favorite in our home for a long time, even though it’s a basic, rustic recipe. It uses staple pantry ingredients and it’s a great way to use up some of your homemade Read more
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Sourdough Applesauce Pancakes | Cottage Pantry Meal
Here I go into an applesauce pancake recipe that uses a sourdough starter, home canned applesauce, and other staple pantry ingredients so you can make an easy, delicious, and nutrient dense breakfast meal. (storebought applesauce works good too!) Let’s Dive In… Sourdough Applesauce Pancake Recipe Canning Applesauce Canning your own applesauce is a great way Read more
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Saving Annual Flower Seeds | Zinnias, Marigolds, Cosmos
Zinnias, marigolds, and cosmos are the three most popular annual flowers to grow in a garden. All around all three are easy to grow, colorful, great for pollinators, and the best thing is that they are very easy to save seeds from! They are dry seeds, which skips any tedious fermenting steps, making them easy Read more
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Homemade Apple Cider | Steam Juicing, Water Bath Canning
A steam juicer is a worthwhile investment piece to your food preserving repertoire. It makes juicing an almost hands off experience and is incredibly handy when you find yourself with several pounds of any fruit to use right away. This recipe post is geared towards using that handy steam juicer to make your juice, spicing Read more
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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!
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