For special occasions my mom would make my grandmother's recipe for German Kuchen. In all our years living in Germany I never had a Kuchen that quite matched my grandmother's recipe, but years later I did find the same Kuchen at a grocery store in North Dakota. I don't know the whole history of this particular recipe, but it is delicious. It … [Read more...]
Peanut Chicken Soup Recipe
My first business was a restaurant. We served two from scratch soups per day. I made up a lot of soup recipes during that time. This Peanut Chicken Soup recipe is one of my all-time favorites from the time. Peanut Chicken Soup RecipeIngredients1 whole Chicken1 tbsp Red Miso4-6 Garlic Cloves, chopped1 finger Ginger, grated1 bunch Cilantro, chopped32 … [Read more...]
Honey Tahini Cookie Recipe
I love to experiment in the lab and in the kitchen. To me it is relaxing to play with recipes in the kitchen. I generally try baking recipes one time and then from there I make adaptions to the recipe that suit me. Reading recipes is a pastime for me and they inspire lots of new creations, but don't you hate it when there is a huge long story … [Read more...]
Homemade Chicago Mix Popcorn Recipe
Love is sharing your popcorn.Charles M. SchulzI love popcorn. End of statement...let's get to the recipe! Well, really, recipes because you need caramel and cheese popcorn to make Chicago Mix. Caramel Popcorn RecipeIngredients 1 cup Butter2 cups Brown Sugar½ cup Corn Syrup1 tsp. Sea Salt½ tsp. Baking Soda1 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract2/3 cup Popcorn … [Read more...]
Easy Homemade Ramen Soup Recipe
I love restaurant-style ramen soup. I was so excited when I found packed ramen broth, but was terribly disappointed when I actually tasted it. I set up to make flavorful ramen soup without all the hard work of typical ramen recipes. I was left craving ramen soup with no place to get it nearby. So this is my short cut version that gets you all the … [Read more...]
Basic Counter Pickles Recipe
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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