I love to bake! One of my favorite things to make for my country kids are cookies, but sometimes I just don’t have the energy
Tag: Recipes
How To Ferment Garlic And Why You Should!
Garlic adds flavor to so many things. And there are wonderful health benefits from eating it. So why should you ferment garlic? One word, probiotics!
How To Cook Dry Beans
Beans, beans, the musical fruit, the more you eat the more you…. really love beans! Oh sure, I guess you can buy your beans in
Oatmeal Chocolate Banana Bites
Every morning when I ask the littlest country kid what he wants for breakfast, he always exclaims with glee, “Cookie!!!!” Seriously!?!? Cookies are not for
Everything But The Kitchen Sink!
One of the things I love about fermenting is, you can do just about everything but the kitchen sink! You are not limited to one
Spicy Red Pepper Carrot Sticks Will Change Your Life!
Okay, I know, you read the title and went, “how can carrot sticks change my life?!?!” I will admit, they will not make you rich,
Alaskan Sourdough Pancakes
When it comes to breakfast, nothing beats farm fresh eggs, homemade bacon and pancakes. But not all pancakes are created the same…. Around here, the
Old Fashioned Brine Fermented Pickles
This week on Fermentation Friday, we are going to knock out some old fashioned brine fermented pickles, just like grandma used to make!! Not only
Baking Soda Vs. Baking Powder
If you bake often enough, you will notice that some recipes call for baking soda, while others ask for baking powder. Both are leavening agents
Salt + Cabbage = Kraut, Why Salt is Important
Last week on Fermentation Friday we talked about What is Fermented Food and why you would want to eat it. This week we are going to learn
Cornucopia Dinner Rolls
Thanksgiving is fast approaching, like just a few days away. Ever year I make my homemade bread and people love it! They have actually come
Turkey Cupcakes You’ll Gobble Up!
In 4H this year, the oldest country kid has taken up a new project, cake decorating. He is so creative and really enjoys making cute
Don’t Throw Out Your Crystallized Honey
Honey…. just the word makes my mouth water. That amazing liquid gold produced by bees is an amazing substance indeed. And I am sure you
Homemade Dog Treats, with Pumpkin and Cat Nip!
We love our dog, Heidi the Homestead Hound. She was a rescue dog, and in her short life before we got her, she had been
Compound Butter Recipes that ROCK!!
Compound butter is am amazing thing for a few reasons, but some of you may be asking, what is compound butter? Simply put, it is