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Old Fashioned On Purpose

S19: E8: My House Is Hot. Here's What We're Eating (and What I'm Learning)

July 20, 2026 • Jill Winger • Season 19 • Episode 8

0:00 | 21:51

My house is hot this summer—and after more than a decade of central air, I’m realizing just how accustomed I’ve become to comfort.

In this episode, I’m sharing how the heat has made me more aware of my surroundings, more appreciative of certain things, and more thoughtful about what “old-fashioned on purpose” really means in everyday life. I’m also talking about what we’re eating during these sweltering days, including the simple meals and low-heat cooking strategies that are keeping us fed without turning the kitchen into an oven.

Podcast Episode Highlights:

My house is hot this year and I'm not used to it
Becoming more aware
Becoming more appreciative
What Old-Fashioned on Purpose really means
What (and how) we're eating during the summer

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:

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Learn more about Meal Craft here: https://mealcraftmethod.com/

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:

Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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