recipes: quick and easy chicken broth
Recipe for quick and easy chicken broth using rotisserie chicken carcass and vegetables
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recipes: grits ‘n greens
My oh my, how do I love grits. My dad got us started early on this Southern staple by making us cheese grits on cold …
lessons learned: at the heart of it
When my sister and I were little, our mother would surprise us by serving an artichoke with our dinner. We found it magical to peel …
homesteading: freezing herbs for the taste of summer all year round
Every autumn, I make a lot of pesto with my sweet basil and put it up to freeze. This year, I’ll be freezing fresh basils, …
rainy days got you down? ideas for gardeners on a rainy day
God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done. ~Author Unknown It’s a cool, rainy day here–the kind of weather that makes me …
Lessons learned: canning and prayer
I wrote this one several summers ago, and with the onset of canning season, I have returned to it this week. I find that each …
tomatoes: dehydrating or drying for summer year ’round
There is nothing I like more than throwing a handful of sundried tomatoes into a dish to add a bit of tangy punch and a …
recipes: spring green salad
With all the new extra sunlight on the farm, my spring gardens have produced more than enough greens to feed our family, our chickens, and …
growing grace farm’s Mediterranean chicken
The other day, I managed to find the last jar of dried Roma tomatoes pushed to the back of the top shelf. What a gift! …
Thai peanut lettuce wraps and stir fry veggies
I’ve been all about some Thai food cooking recently so I thought I’d repost this one. Enjoy~ There are some days that I am simply …
my new favorite: growing grace farm’s tribute to Chocolat
Aahh, it’s that time of year where I begin preparing for Lent with the viewing of one my favorite films, Chocolat. Given that it’s also …
recipes: turmeric chicken and root veggie stew
With all this lovely cold rainy January weather, I’m back to my old favorites for lunch so thought I’d repost a few. I created this …
2014’s new favorites in our kitchen
Tonight as I was searching through some homesteading posts, I came across this one from much earlier in the year. Was a great surprise to …
growing grace farm’s ginger peach jam~a tribute to my Pop
Today would have been my grandfather’s 108th birthday. God love him~he lived until he was 99 3/4 and died peacefully while eating his second dessert. …
recipes: growing grace farm’s sunshine bread
I’m sitting here in the sun this morning and giving thanks for awakening to such a beautiful day. My kitchen is now in working order …
growing grace farm’s Saturday morning apples
Wednesday night before Thanksgiving, I came home delighted to begin cooking and baking in my new kitchen. I had come across some beautiful Honey Crisp …
recipes: cooking with cranberries
It is my favorite holiday season–Thanksgiving! I thought I’d start posting a few recipes over the next few weeks to celebrate the foods served during …
recipes: growing grace farm’s mediterranean chicken
This week, I’ve been craving Greek food, and I don’t mean gyros. I’ve been longing to cook something healthy and delicious in spite of busy …
recipes: enjoying autum greens
In autumn, the sun sinks just low enough in the sky that she hides behind our trees most of the day. The farm sadly surrenders …
recipe: growing grace farms apple chips
This year, the apple trees on our family property have been fruitful to say the least. After a dud season last year, I am taking …
growing grace farm’s cinnamon honey applesauce
You know Mother Nature, she is bountiful one season then rests the next. Last year, we had not a one apple on any of the …
recipe: growing grace farm’s banana chocolate chip pancakes (paleo, gluten free, dairy free)
One of my favorite routines is to cook breakfast for my daughter on the weekends. You may have already see the post about her favorite …
tips for your next trip to the farmer’s market
So you’ve found your local market, and you’re ready to head out–what’s next? Give yourself plenty of time! There’s so much to see and explore. …
growing grace farm’s honey citrus slaw
I love me a good fish taco. Seriously, I have tried fish tacos from the coast of SC to TX, and from FL all the …
my daughter’s extra garlicky green beans
Ever since she was a toddler, my child has loved herself some garlic. Given the health benefits of this perennial bulb, I have gladly allowed …
Easy fruit lemonades
Aahh, the weekend before exams, and my daughter has sequestered herself in her room for the better part of it. What better way to remind …
Cinco de Mayo turkey burgers and fruit salsa
Reposting this one as it’s already been requested for Cinco de Mayo~ Even as a committed locavore, I do get a hankerin’ for summer tropical …
recipe: Gracie Girl’s black bean and saffron rice casserole (gluten free)
One of my deepest regrets as a homesteader is that I did not sit my Granny down and write out all of the recipes she …
recipe: growing grace farm’s kale chips
I love to hear my child exclaim “Yay!” when I announce I am making kale chips. As thin and crispy as regular chips, we love …
recipe: growing grace farm’s “just one more slice” zucchini bread
Removing all grains from my diet for my health’s sake was a challenge but easily accepted once my body started feeling better. There are a …
thrifty thursdays: mason jars part 2
So, if you don’t already know it, I’m in love with Mason jars. Well, Mason jars and pallets, but that’s another blog post. I know …
recipe: my daughter’s favorite crepes
Since my daughter was a baby girl, crepes have been our traditional “special breakfast” on the weekends. Sadly, they are no longer as healthy now …
sugar snap peas: spring’s candy
A few years ago, I started a batch of sugar snap peas on our deck and in front on the triangular trellis. By late May, …
slow food
It would be simple to define “slow food” as “the opposite of fast food” or “food that is cooked slowly.” I prefer, however, to think …
growing grace farm’s creamy chicken and wild rice soup (gluten free)
My daughter is not a fan of soup much anymore. I attribute that to her fourth grade year when I believe she took soup to …
rainy days got you down? ideas for gardeners on a rainy day
It seems that we no longer have snow in winter where I live–Winter brings with her cold rain now, and for us natives, it is …
Thai peanut lettuce wraps and stir fry veggies
There are some days that I am simply tired of having food sensitivities. I miss going into any restaurant anywhere and ordering anything I want …
recipes: turmeric chicken and root vegetable stew
In an effort to make a quick soup one Saturday with some leftover chicken, I created this recipe which is delightfully hearty for cold winter …
my “new favorites” in the kitchen
This past year, I searched for new additions to my cooking staples to liven up the limited diet I can consume. Rather than being frustrated …