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...]
How to Cook the Perfect Bison Steak
Chef Gordon Ramsay has a great video on how to cook a perfect steak. This same idea can be used for bison. The only difference is that once you sear your bison steak you should turn down the heat! Low and slow is the key to cooking great bison. … [Read more...]
The Science of Lime Marinade
Last week we shared a recipe for Bison Fajitas using lime juice to denature the meat prior to cooking. This brought up some interesting conversations at the Franklin Farmers Market about exactly what the lime juice in the recipe does to the meat. An what exactly does it mean to denature meat? In the Bison Fajita recipe we used lime juice which is … [Read more...]
My Mukhwas Recipe
I fell in love with Mukhwas in India. I couldn’t find any consistent recipes so I headed to the spice shop and used my nose and pallet to created my own version. In India Mukhwas is an after dinner digestive aid. I keep it in my car to help satisfy my taste buds when I am driving around hungry. Fennel is often used in appetite suppressant teas and … [Read more...]
Elderberry & Hibiscus Syrup Recipe
After discovering the wonders of Fire Cider I started to watch to see what other natural remedies people were talking about. As it happened, my friend Elizabeth Hill was making Elderberry Syrup that day. She sent me her recipe and then I read a bunch of other versions to learn more and come up with my own version. Ingredients 1 ½ cups dried … [Read more...]
Spicy Pickled Lemons
The first time I tasted Pickled Lemons while in India I was fascinated by the sour and spicy flavor of each bite. I had to bring the recipe home with me. I have made some slight modifications to the recipe to make it work for people who want to can the finished product. The flavor is still spot on for this side dish unique to Kerala … [Read more...]
The Fire Cider Craze & Recipe
I recently picked up the brew your own fire cider craze. I jumped on the bandwagon when I heard a whole bunch of people talking about brewing their own concoction. Once I made my first batch I was not enthusiastic about it. I sniffed it, scrunched up my nose, put the lid back on and proceeded to stared at the finished product for a while. I moved … [Read more...]
Decadent Strawberry Shortcake
Admittedly I am a food snob. I like all my food made from scratch. If it came from a box I normally turn my nose up to it. There are always exceptions to any rule. This incredibly Decadent Strawberry Shortcake is that exception to my no boxes in the kitchen rule. A church member brought this to us after I delivered Caiden. It has become a yearly … [Read more...]
Lavender Lemon Ice Cream Recipe
The only thing I love more than Lemon Gelato is Lemon Lavender Ice Cream. Print Lavender Lemon Ice Cream Recipe Author: Kayla Fioravanti Ingredients 3 Cups Half and Half 2 Tbsp Lavender Buds ¾ Cup FRESH squeezed Lemon Juice Zested Peel of 1 Lemon 1 Cup Sugar 5 Egg Yokes ¼ Tsp. Salt Instructions In a … [Read more...]
Orange Blossom Lemonade Recipe
My favorite new store in Franklin, Tennessee is Savory Spice Shop. Yesterday I bought some Orange Water (a.k.a. Orange Blossom Distillate or Hydrosol) to make my favorite Lemonade Recipe. I have a house full of guests this week and it was a hit with everyone. Print Orange Blossom Lemonade Recipe Author: Kayla Fioravanti … [Read more...]
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