It’s summer time! And there’s nothing that reminds me more of childhood in the summer than foraging honeysuckle. While it is an invasive plant, if I can’t get it under control – might as well put it to good use! I personally love the taste of honeysuckle, so I decided to make it into aContinue reading “Recipe: Honeysuckle Syrup”
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Recipe: Lemon Poppyseed Cookies
One thing about me is I love baking cookies and I love lemon and poppyseed flavored anything. So when Farmer J suggested I combine the two, I said why not? Here’s my recipe for lemon poppyseed cookies with brown sugar cream cheese frosting. A decadent treat for Spring, that would make a great addition toContinue reading “Recipe: Lemon Poppyseed Cookies”
Recipe: Smoked Cheddar and Herb Sourdough Loaf
Well, we’re nearing our first month of baking sourdough and it has been so much fun trying new recipes. So we thought we’d share some of them with you! Today, I experimented with inclusions and made a Smoked Cheddar and Herb loaf. This loaf is one of the best things I’ve eaten in awhile andContinue reading “Recipe: Smoked Cheddar and Herb Sourdough Loaf”
Recipe: Basic Sourdough Loaf
Well, we’re nearing our first month of baking sourdough and it has been so much fun trying new recipes. So we thought we’d share some of them with you! This recipe was kindly shared with me, along with our starter, from my amazing little sister who is quite the baker! She gives me lots ofContinue reading “Recipe: Basic Sourdough Loaf”
Starting our sourdough journey
Can you really call yourself a homesteader or self sufficient if you don’t bake with sourdough? For the longest time I was scared of starting sourdough! But it is far easier than I ever imagined. Though.. I have to admit we went the easy way out and got an established sourdough starter from my sisterContinue reading “Starting our sourdough journey”
How to make happy pups
One of our favorite things to do is to make treats for our animals – especially our hard working farm pups! This is also one of Freya’s favorite activities as she loves helping in the kitchen. Making your own dog treats is a great way to become more self sufficient, and also maintain a limitedContinue reading “How to make happy pups”
Happy Birthday Piggies!
Our lovely piggy princesses are one year old! We celebrated their special day by showering them in treats, and lots of belly rubs of course. Their gotcha day is still over a month away, but we figured they deserved a big day of celebration for their birthday. One way we celebrated was by making themContinue reading “Happy Birthday Piggies!”
Recipe Spotlight: Quail Egg Omelette Poppers
So if you know me, one of the only ways I’d eat eggs for the longest time was in the form of an omelette. A few holiday’s ago, my family got me a Dash Deluxe Electric Egg Cooker. If you don’t have one already, this little kitchen gadget is a lifesaver. (Full disclaimer if youContinue reading “Recipe Spotlight: Quail Egg Omelette Poppers”
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