Fresh, homemade, from scratch recipes, along with techniques and tricks from our kitchen. From simple hearty dishes to fresh baked goodies, fermenting, and canning.
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Have you ever wanted to make ghee at home but thought it was too complicated or time-consuming? My easy slow cooker ghee takes the work out of making ghee. What Is Ghee? Ghee is a form of clarified butter that is part of the culinary traditions of the Middle East and India. Ghee has been …
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Is your cast iron smooth and perfectly nonstick? I know mine isn’t. I’ve been cooking with cast iron for about 10 years and I still don’t always get it right. Homestead cast iron care doesn’t have to be complicated, it just requires consistency. Why Cook with Cast Iron? I absolutely love cast iron. The only …
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Gluten-Free Chicken Strips Chicken tenders? Chicken fingers? It may be a regional thing, or maybe a familial thing, but in our house they’re chicken strips. They’re an easy, kid-pleasing meal that parents like too! What I love about gluten-free chicken strips? This is a family favorite weeknight dish in our house. They’re easy to make; …
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Its fall and the garden is in sleep mode. Or maybe you don’t have room for a garden but you want to grow something. Sprouts to the rescue! I love fresh greens but many of them don’t preserve well and can’t handle the cold winter temps, so I especially love growing sprouts in the winter. What Are …
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As a homesteader and traditional foodie, I use a lot of apple cider vinegar. A LOT Last year we used 2-1/2 gallons and that does not include what I used for canning. This year I aim to make 4 gallons. Two are already fermenting away. What is Apple Cider Vinegar? Apple cider is essentially apple …
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Yummm Rhubarb! That red color and tart flavor just screams SPRING to me. Unfortunately, rhubarb has a fairly short growing season in most climates. If we have a mild summer, we can occasionally harvest into late July. This short season means you need to find simple ways to preserve fresh rhubarb so you can enjoy …
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Who doesn’t love fermented horseradish? It is spicy! It is pungent! It’ll singe your nose hairs! What’s not to love? The other day we had horseradish with dinner and Cliff said to me, “Honey, you did good! I actually felt my sinuses burn…” What? Not everyone loves horseradish like we do? Ok, so Ethan’s not …
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This asparagus dill frittata recipe is one of my favorite ways to enjoy fresh asparagus from our garden. It is a relatively quick and easy breakfast or even nice dinner. I have not mastered preserving asparagus other than pickling, so we’ve learned to savor it while it is in season. If you have a great …
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This is a very simple and easy banana bread recipe but it is SO good. My mom has been using this recipe for over 40 years and now I’ve turned it over to the third generation. In the video, we used a 9×5 Pyrex glass loaf pan because everything else was still in storage. However, …
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I love rhubarb season. Every year I freeze it, can it, make crisp and pie, and even wine! I’ve curated a dozen must-try rhubarb recipes for you.
