Need a great gift idea? Give a gift of homestead recipes. Birthday gift, hostess gift, wedding gift, or even an NDIP gift (No Day In Particular gifts let someone special know you care about them in a really memorable way)… All are great times to give a gift of homestead recipes. Real food recipes. The […]
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Kombucha has become a staple in our family’s kitchen. Aside from Bill, who is my favorite sugarmaker but not a soul-mate when it comes to loving kombucha, our family loves kombucha. Okay, I’ll just admit it, Bill refuses to taste kombucha. He just can’t get over the look of that scoby. But that’s fine, it
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This DIY salad dressing should be on everyone’s table! DIY salad dressing has been a staple in my kitchen for years. But I’m thrilled when I find a new one to add to my repertoire. When it also improves gut health? Well, I have to share! Cause you all know how I’ve been obsessed with
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I’m a pretty big fan of cauliflower. And probiotics. So I finally–reluctantly–put the two together and tried to ferment cauliflower. I should say, right up front, I’ve never even considered fermenting any vegetables. Cause well, there’s sauerkraut. I despise sauerkraut. So I was pretty sure I would despise all fermented veggies.
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I bake with both maple syrup and sugar. But today’s culture is over-sugared. Most of us know this, and we’re looking for the best substitute for sugar in baking. So I use a lot more maple syrup these days and a lot less refined sugar. Baking with maple syrup and sugar What if I could
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I figured it was about time I shared my recipe for DIY taco seasoning with you today. Because you don’t need to have a large vegetable garden, or live on a “legit” homestead (whatever that truly is), to take small, doable steps toward living life a little simpler, and a whole lot more nutritiously.
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This one is a big one, y’all. A giant accomplishment. And a giant cookie.
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Even though we’ve owned a cow for three years, I’ve just now gotten to a point where I feel like a butter expert. I figured it’s time I tell y’all how to make this amazingness… and the buttermilk… and the buttermilk French toast that results from making butter… because it’s ALL crazy good. And if
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If you love mason jars even half as much as I do, or if you dance for joy when you discover a new cookie recipe that you know will be a keeper in your family for generations, well you may cry crocodile drops of joy before you get to the end of this post. If
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Stop the press. Hold your horses. And insert lots of other cliches right here, cause today is. . . Are you ready for this?. . . National French Toast Day. But even if you don’t stumble upon this until the middle of next summer, you’ll be glad you did. Cause when is delicious French toast
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