Farm to table recipes, garden fresh ingredients, and chickens
I love soup! Even in the summer. So when I make it, I make extra because I love to have some in the freezer for a quick lunch, whenever I want it. This easy Instant Pot Chicken, Kale, and barley soup is so simple to …
Chickens are such a fun part of the homesteading way of life. Learning how to forage wild food to feed your chickens is a great healthy way to supplement their diet and save you some money. It is a win-win for all. Foraging is also …
Muffins are delicious. If you are in our recipe sharing facebook group Homesteading Recipes and Meal Planning you know that I am always making homemade cashew coffee creamer. Since I have so much pulp left from that process, I make a different kind of muffin …
Dairy Free Zuppa Toscana soup is one of my favorite soups to make when there is an abundance of fresh kale ready to harvest in the garden. There are many different ways to make this. This recipe is modified to be aligned with the Mediterranean …
I love soup! Even in the summer. So when I make it, I make extra because I love to have some in the freezer for a quick lunch, whenever I want it. This easy Instant Pot Chicken, Kale, and barley soup is so simple to …
Getting started with chickens on the homestead was what we were most excited about when we decided to buy a property with land. We were so excited to start raising chickens for eggs. We had dreams of baskets of farm fresh eggs and a rooster …
Is there anything more comforting than chili on a cold and rainy day? It is the ultimate comfort food. As soon as raindrops fall I immediately think of chili. There are a lot of variations of this recipe floating around, some people would call this …
If you have checked out my blog before, you know that I am big on meal planning. Having homemade muffins in my freezer is a big part of my weekly meal prepping and I make a batch whenever I run out. I have been having …
I love making soups or chili on a cold day. They are the ultimate comfort food. A warm bowl of soup after a long day on the homestead is perfection. My beautiful sister Kristyn made THE best White Chicken Chili when she came to visit …
I love making meatballs! We make Swedish Meatballs, greek meatballs, and Italian Meat balls. Once you make a basic meatball recipe, you can simply add a different spice or spice blend to change the flavor of the dish you want to make. As I follow …
I grew a HUGE cauliflower last year in my garden and I was so super proud of it. I was really excited to do something awesome with it. These crispy air-fryer buffalo cauliflower florets are so good, so sooooo good! These are such a great …
I find that one of the keys to my success with following a Mediterranean diet is to have lots of delicious dressing and sauces to go with my meals. This lemon maple dijon dressing is my favorite fresh salad dressing. It only takes a few …
I am obsessed with pomegranates lately. I’ve been finding all kinds of fun ways to use them. I love them in my oatmeal, in my drinks and on salads. As I am always trying to come up with fun muffin combinations, of course I has …
This recipe for cauliflower greens in the instant pot is a fantastic way to use up the beautiful green leaves from the vegetables in your garden. We used the leaves from cauliflower and broccoli but you can use any greens that you like. Bok choy …
As homesteaders and chicken owners, we always have a bountiful amount of fresh eggs. As a result we are constantly searching for new and creative ways to use them . We love making egg muffins, and frittatas, and quiche. One of our favorites is deviled …
I love dessert. These bananas foster muffins are delicious and evoke all the flavors of the classic bananas foster dessert. They are perfect for a unique thing to bring to a breakfast or brunch or to have as a decadent snack. The sugar filled muffins you …
Everyone loves the Elf on the Shelf ™ ideas this time of year but we as homesteaders and hobby farmers live a different kind of life, therefore our elves get themselves into different situations. Check out our elf’s adventures in the homestead kitchen, or hanging …