This is a favorite recipe of ours. The little loaves are personal size, if served with a bowl of soup, or a great side to dinner. If you have a stand mixer, the prep is very minimal. Little Rustic Loaves Ingredients: 1½ Tbsp active dry yeast 2½ cups warm water 2 tsp fine sea salt… Continue reading Little Rustic Loaves
November In The Garden
November is always a hard month for me when dealing with the gardens and the homestead. Like most years, it gets light late, dark early, and it rains. A lot. Doesn't make you enthralled to be outside I can attest. However....this year, the Sunglo greenhouse has made it more interesting (and fun). In late October… Continue reading November In The Garden
Butcher Box Review
We had a chance to check out The Butcher Box recently: A monthly subscription to quality 100% grass-fed beef, and also choices that include heritage pork, and organic/pastured chicken. While we don't eat a lot of meat, I try to buy quality over quantity, for my family. With our youngest son's severe food allergies, I… Continue reading Butcher Box Review
Slow Cooker Apple Butter
Slow Cooker Apple Butter Ingredients: 6½ pounds apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp ground cloves ¼ tsp fine sea salt 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract Directions: Toss apples with sugar through salt, add to slow cooker.… Continue reading Slow Cooker Apple Butter
Apple Cider
Apple Cider Ingredients: 12 cups fresh pressed apple cider Directions: Fill two large pots and a small saucepan with water about half-full each. Bring the small pot to boil, take off heat. Start heating the two large pots over medium heat. Wash 6 pint canning jars, rings and new lids plus a canning funnel and… Continue reading Apple Cider