Counter Pickles are super crunchy and tasty, but they don’t last as long as traditionally canned and processed pickles so eat, enjoy and share. They have become my new favorite thing to make out of my garden because cucumbers grow abundantly here. Next year I am going to grow an entire row of dill to keep up with the cucumbers. Basic … [Read more...]
Crustless Keto Tomato Pie
I love tomato pie, but I discovered you can make it just as tasty without all the carbs. And even if you salt the tomatoes to draw out the juices before you bake your tomato pie, eventually the bottom of the crust ends up soggy—bleech! If Keto is your thing you can eat this as is. If avoiding carbs isn’t your thing then this recipe is … [Read more...]
10 Tips to Cooking Bison Burgers
Ground Bison meat is very lean and can be unforgiving to the common practices many use when making beef burgers. As we approach burger season we wanted to share with you our top ten tips for cooking the perfect bison burger. 10 Tips for Cooking Bison Burgers Don’t add salt until after the bison burger patties are formed! Ever. Even a little … [Read more...]
My Mocha Recipe Without Sugar and Dairy
I've had friends putting butter in their coffee for years. I did not jump on that bandwagon right away. I had serious reservations about the entire idea of butter in my coffee. I mean, come on, why ruin a perfectly good cup of coffee with butter and why waste butter in my coffee? But alas the day came when I needed to give up the honey and cream … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Craze
Have you joined the Instant Pot craze? Or are you wondering why in the world your friends are suddenly raving about all the things they made in their brand new Instant Pot? Still wondering what it is? Well, basically, if a crock pot and a pressure cooker had a baby, it would be the Instant Pot. Everyone and their mother seem to have purchased an … [Read more...]
How to Make Hard Boiled Farm Fresh Eggs
Chickens and kittens were part of my country living dreams. Little did I know that farm fresh eggs from my backyard chickens would create some learning opportunities for me! Store bought eggs are 30 or more days old when they reach the grocery store. The first time I boiled my farm fresh eggs to make hard boiled eggs I was in for a big surprise. As … [Read more...]
Best Gluten Free Paleo Banana Bread Ever
I’ve continued to stay on Anne Marie’s Best Day Ever Challenge, even when there is not current challenge because I feel so good when I eat BDE compliant foods. The group shares a lot of recipes. I’ve been experimenting with what I’ve learned to come up with a dairy free, gluten free and sugar free banana bread. And I love how this turned … [Read more...]
Cardamom Pear Gluten Free Tart
I am doing the Best Day Ever Challenge which means I am eating no sugar, light light dairy and no gluten. I wanted to make a tasty dessert that would fit in that category and still be worthy of a dinner party. Pears were abundant in the produce aisle this week so they became the focal point. The resulting dessert was delicious! Filling 5-6 … [Read more...]
Ginger Lemon Turmeric Kombucha Recipe
Yesterday I shared how to make home brew Kombucha and promised the recipe for my delicious ginger lemon turmeric kombucha. If you haven't started and need to know how to make the first ferment read my Brewing Kombucha Recipe. I used fresh turmeric and ginger. Turmeric grows in long finger-like appendages so I described the quantity as pinky … [Read more...]
Brewing Kombucha Recipe
What is Kombucha? Kombucha is all the rage these days, but it can be quite costly. I’ve been drinking it since GT’s Kombucha first showed up in my local health food store. Last week I started making it as part of my practical homesteading lifestyle. A few weeks ago I put an update on Facebook asking if anyone local had a SCOBY to share. My … [Read more...]
Umami, What!?
Umami Dust is an essential for any kitchen, but most people have never heard of it. We discovered it while researching unique flavors for bison burger recipes. Umami is the fifth flavor. The first four flavors are sweet, sour, bitter and salty. Umami is a flavor all to itself—not quite describable other than to say that it is the fifth … [Read more...]
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