recipes: quick and easy chicken broth
Recipe for quick and easy chicken broth using rotisserie chicken carcass and vegetables
Recipe for quick and easy chicken broth using rotisserie chicken carcass and vegetables
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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! …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …