Farming isn’t new for us. Andrew and I bought our first small farm twenty one years ago and we have farmed on and off since. For more information on that, read our farm story. We raise or have raised cows, pigs, chickens, goats, and we even have a couple donkeys. It’s a real funny farm […]
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Now that we know how to make real butter, let’s keep the real food trend going with these homemade mashed potatoes. Mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish. Easy and filling. Mashed potatoes are one of those dishes that seem complicating but every time I make them I think “that was easy, I should make
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Butter making. Talk about intimidation. However, this age old skill is not just for the Laura Ingalls Wilder types. Anyone can make butter and it takes less than ten minutes to do. All you need is heavy whipping cream. No doubt fresh raw cream would be even better, but using store bought heaving whipping cream
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I have been searching for a good caramel sauce since the Fall. Do you say carmel or car-a-mel (keh-ruh-muhl)? It’s carmel for me, but we can still be friends if you say it the other way! Anyway, I tried a few caramel sauce recipes and they failed. I was visiting with a good friend of
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This is a very simple chocolate syrup recipe that is part of my regular restocking the kitchen routine. Chocolate syrup is a staple in our house because we have so many milk drinking kiddos. And, we all know everything taste better with chocolate. You may be wondering why I am choosing chocolate syrup over chocolate
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It’s amazing what can be done with just a little yeast, flour and a few other simple ingredients that almost everyone would have in their pantry. This is why I love making bread some much. I can make so many different kinds of breads just by adjusting the amounts of the ingredients that I use
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A couple weeks ago I made a trip to the sheep and goat auction. Prices were good, as they typically are at this time of year. People will sometimes ask me how to understand what’s going on at a livestock auction. This is a fairly common question for those who are just getting introduced to
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This blueberry muffin recipe is one of my first ever from scratch recipes. I have been making them for years. I can’t even remember how I came across this recipe. Definitely a must try recipe You won’t be disappointed! It’s also one of those great recipes that even if you are off on measurements it
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Don’t Buy Cattle! Beef prices are at an all time high, and I’m not just talking about at the grocery store. Tight supply and steady demand have sent cattle prices at the sale barn soaring. In fact, prices are up about 18% over where they were just one year ago. Market analysts are saying that
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Today I’m going to be making some fermented garlic honey. Making any fermented food is actually pretty easy, the hardest part is the patience. I’m not known for patience, but I am getting better as time goes on. I wanted to make fermented garlic honey more out of curiosity than anything else. I love honey
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