Homesteading

It makes my day when we bring in fresh eggs from the Food Nation Radio flock of girls while they run the yard in the mornings. We weren’t sure we wanted to have our own hens, but it’s been a rewarding experience. Most of all it gives my son and …

Don’t you love to wake up to amazing smells from the kitchen? These farm fresh apple cinnamon popovers slathered with butter hit the spot with a cup of coffee. Throw everything in the blender or food processor and let’s go for a ride! Please note: typo in video should read …

With fresh eggs from the Food Nation Radio flock of girls. This was amazing and my son loved it! Here’s how to make Fresh Hen Quiche Lorraine. INGREDIENTS Fresh Hen Quiche Lorraine For the Crust 1 cup all purpose flour 1 sticks of ice cold butter 1/4 cup ice water …

There is nothing like Icebox Refrigerator Pickles crisp, tasty and flavorful. You can make these in minutes and start nibbling within an hour or so. Not fancy, just good food.

Sometimes, you want to make something yourself. Homesteading Homemade Yogurt fits the bill. It’s easy and a way to use up a tiny bit of leftover yogurt and make a LOT more of it, inexpensively. I think it tastes better, too. It’s not as tangy, has a smoother flavor and …

I ran out of organic yeast, so I bought some non-gmo commercial yeast. The smell and texture was so different to me, I didn’t like it and threw it away. Instead, I began Making Yeast From Thin Air. It takes a little patience, but you’ll be so happy you did …

We love recipes that incorporate more protein into them, including our chocolate truffles.  Do It Yourself Almond Butter is a way to have fresh butter and know what’s in it. It’s great to do this in a pinch, when you are out of peanut butter or any other kind of …

If you are like me, you get that craving for something frozen but you don’t want all the fat or sugar. Enter Quick and Easy Sorbet at Home that you can make in seconds. No lie. And it’s so satisfying, you may never pay $6 – $8 for store sorbet …