Great for serving on an appetizer plate or in a Caesar or Bloody Mary as a garnish, Pickled Asparagus is a real treat. Here's a quick way to get a few jars put away in the back of the fridge. These are zingy, snappy and crunchy awesome! How to Make Pickled Asparagus (want just the recipe to print off? It's at the bottom of the page) Note: 1 batch makes 1 pint jar (with asparagus … [Read more...]
Japanese Chicken – Recipe
One of our favourite special dinners is when we make Japanese Chicken. It's zingy and just dang delicious. If I have a lot of chicken pieces, I just double the sauce recipe. The secret with this dish is to be sure to baste it several times. Since we raise meat birds, we often use our homegrown chicken for this meal. Japanese Chicken 3 lbs. chicken, cut up and skin on 1 … [Read more...]
Raspberry Vinegar with Honey
Thanks so much to Annie for allowing me to do a guest post on her blog! I'm happy to be here and share the good things in life with her readers! Raspberries have been a favorite since childhood. Even as a little girl, I knew that when I had my own home, raspberries would be at the top of the list. Not only are the fruits delicious, but they grow well even in cold climates, which is a … [Read more...]
How to Make Pickled Eggs
If you've got hens, sometimes you get a stockpile of eggs. Chickens lay so well in the spring, it doesn't take long to get several cartons stacked up. We think there's nothing better than a pickled egg or two with lunch or as a late afternoon nibble. Here's how to make pickled eggs - super easy! And great to have on hand. Pickled eggs take only a few minutes to get ready … [Read more...]
Ham & Lentil Soup – Recipe
After the Christmas holidays (and the money that is spent!) we like to try to live "low to the ground" during January. Although we don't spend a huge amount at Christmas, we like to cut the spending for the next month or two, if we can. So we eat out of our pantry, cold room & freezers and just hunker down. We make soups, stews and other delicious homemade meals. Here's our recipe for Ham … [Read more...]
Sicilian Pizza Crust (Make it in Bulk) – Recipe
We love pizza - fast, tasty and it can even be nutritious depending on the toppings you choose. Pizza is such a quick but satisfying meal - team it with a loaded veggie salad and there's your dinner. And kids love pizza! We love this pizza crust recipe and use it every single time we make pizza here at home. This is hands down the best homemade pizza crust recipe we have ever … [Read more...]
How to Make Homemade Pizza – Recipe
The evenings and mornings are getting a lot cooler. I know it won't be long now until the garden is completely tucked in for the winter. At that point, our days get a lot easier, in that the harvesting is done. T The freezers are full, not only of meat but also berries and frozen greens, broccoli and cauliflower. The sauerkraut has been made and canned and put away. Later in the Fall will come … [Read more...]
Bacon Wrapped Garlic Bites – Recipe
It's all about garlic these days at our house! If we haven't been drying it, cleaning it or selling it, we've been eating it. Big full heads of Russian Red, Yugoslavian and Music garlic - we're indulging every evening with dinner. We love garlic. We love bacon too. Why not have them together? Enjoy this Bacon Wrapped Garlic appetizer! This is a really easy and fast recipe Graham came up with, … [Read more...]
Homemade Granola Recipe
Do you like granola? With all the nuts, berries and oats mixing it up together, granola is a healthy and delicious breakfast food. Pour some over top of yogurt, or enjoy as a cereal with milk. It's filling too, so it will keep you going for awhile. Here's a great Homemade Granola recipe that friend passed along to me and we love it. It's easy to make … [Read more...]
