We always look forward to our rhubarb harvest every spring, and this muffin bread recipe with freshly harvested rhubarb is a great “garden to table” recipe anyone can do. Only needing a few stalks of rhubarb per loaf even young plants can give you enough to make this recipe. Here I go into tools, ingredients, … Continue reading Fresh Rhubarb Muffin Bread
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Chocolate Cake Recipe, with olive oil & coffee
A good olive oil is key to a moist chocolate cake, and the coffee really brings out the chocolatey-ness. And this recipe is one of those easy, throw-in-a-bowl-and-bake recipes, and tastes way better than those dried out storebought cakes around. Here I go into tools you need, ingredients, and instructions on how to make this … Continue reading Chocolate Cake Recipe, with olive oil & coffee
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Protein Waffles with Cottage Cheese, Canned Pumpkin (not lumpy)
Each of these waffles come out to be about 8-9 grams of protein each, and the best part is that these are packed with of vitamins and minerals all thanks to the help of some canned pumpkin added in. This recipe does not take an enormous amount of effort and can easily be converted to … Continue reading Protein Waffles with Cottage Cheese, Canned Pumpkin (not lumpy)
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Spiced Orange Biscotti Recipe | Alcohol free
Biscottis are simple enough, and this version has a subtle hint of orange and peppermint to add a holiday spin to a common companion to coffee or espressos. This one also skips the brandy or rum and using fresh squeeze orange juice, making this a family & pantry friendly option. Here I go into tools … Continue reading Spiced Orange Biscotti Recipe | Alcohol free
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Fresh Apple Waffles
This semi-homemade waffle recipe is a great way to use up some fresh apples in your fridge (especially if they went a little soft on you), without much fuss. Leftovers freeze great, and picky eaters should be able to tolerate this waffle recipe since the apples melt right into the waffle batter. Here I go … Continue reading Fresh Apple Waffles
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Bread Machine Pumpkin Bread
This recipe works on any machine that can hold up to a 2-pound loaf. It's a great dump and go recipe, using basic pantry ingredients and tastes just like the ones that come out of the oven! Here I go into ingredients you need and a few tips to take when making the Bread Machine … Continue reading Bread Machine Pumpkin Bread
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Upside Down Yogurt Cake, Using any Seasonal Fruit Toppings
The best part about this cake (besides the flavor) is that it's flexible enough that you can change the fruit toppings up to reflect what is in abundance in your gardens, farmer's markets, U pick farms, or what fruits you have canned up yourself. It's a great way to slow down with a sweet treat … Continue reading Upside Down Yogurt Cake, Using any Seasonal Fruit Toppings
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Chive Blossom Vinegar
Chive Blossom Vinegar is a homestead special, as in you'd be hard to find this anywhere to purchase outside your home! This vinegar is great for upcoming summer salads, marinades, dips, or even to use in upcoming pickling recipes. Here I go into tools, ingredients, instructions on how to make your own Chive Blossom Vinegar. … Continue reading Chive Blossom Vinegar
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Canning Plain Pumpkin (& how to purée it later) | Pressure Canning Recipe & Video
Although, winter squashes and pumpkins can sit at room temperature for several months, this is a great way to bust through the tedious work of using that pumpkin and getting them in a more approachable form. Canning them plain, gives you the most versatility with your pumpkin, and it's a very straight forward process. Here … Continue reading Canning Plain Pumpkin (& how to purée it later) | Pressure Canning Recipe & Video
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Muffin Tin Popovers | From Scratch
We call them pancake puffs around here, because they taste just like a puffy pancake, but Egg Popovers are a hit in our family. Just under a half dozen eggs, fresh herbs from the garden, and even some cooked meat or veggies (or just left completely plain) these are fast and easy breakfast food or … Continue reading Muffin Tin Popovers | From Scratch
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Bagels from Scratch (using Yeast)
This recipe is 5 basic pantry ingredients and about 2 hours' time total (from mixing to boiling to baking), and if you can make a cake, you can make bread. Here I go into tools you need, ingredients, and instructions on how to make bagels from scratch right at home, using yeast and not sourdough! … Continue reading Bagels from Scratch (using Yeast)
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Freezing Cinnamon French Toast | Vacuum Sealing | High Egg Count Recipe [Video]
My favorite way to preserve extra eggs is to make them into "non-egg" recipes: waffles, muffins, pancakes, and in this case delicious cinnamon French Toast. Duck eggs in particular, are great for baking due to their higher fat and protein content and are my preferred egg to use in recipes like this. Here I will … Continue reading Freezing Cinnamon French Toast | Vacuum Sealing | High Egg Count Recipe [Video]
The Cottage Vegetable 