Recipes

I got this recipe from my friend Tannen. I think it’s best when made with raw milk, but you can also use store-bought whole milk.  This recipe does require a “starter” (a little bit of yogurt), but in the end it saves you money if you’re a big yogurt eating family!   Makes 1 gallon […]

1 bar Fels-Naptha bar soap 1 cup Arm and Hammer washing soda 1/2 cup Borax 4 cups hot tap water (plus more for later)   Directions: Add 4 cups hot water to a small saucepan. Grate the Fels-Naptha soap and add it to the saucepan. Heat over low heat until the soap is melted. Stir

This recipe is one of my hubby’s favorites! Our neighbors gave us a bunch of big zucchini right after we got married and in trying different recipes, I adapted them into my own and this one became a fave! Sometimes I slice my zucchini longways and seed (but keep the seeds!), throw them in a

1 (28 oz) can whole plum tomatoes (Hunt’s) 1 (10 oz.) can rotel 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. seasoned salt 1 T. cilantro (finely chopped) 2 fresh jalapenos (seeded and chopped) 2 T. lime juice 1 T. parsley Put in a blender or food processor and chop until desired consistency. Enjoy with tortilla chips!

3 Sweet Potatoes Olive Oil Salt Pepper Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut sweet potatoes into short fries (I find if they’re too long they’re more apt to break). Put potatoes in medium/large mixing bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir. Dump onto cookie sheet and bake in oven for

Serves 4-6 people Broth: 3 quarts Chicken Broth (or you can use homemade bone broth!) 1 can Cream of Chicken soup 1-2 cans Cooked Chicken Parsley (optional to garnish) Salt and Pepper (to taste) Add all ingredients to pot. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Noodles: 3 T. Butter (melted) 3 cups Flour (plus some extra

Anyone else love bone broth?! It’s healthy and delicious. We usually just use it for broth in soups, but you can also just sip on it. Here’s how I make mine. (1) leftover chicken, or other carcass (take all the meat off). Throw the bones in a big pot. (2) cover bones with water (3)

Makes one 9×13″ pan Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening 1/2 c. sugar 1 t. salt 2 pkg. yeast (or 2 1/4 tsp. yeast) 5 c. flour, divided 2 eggs water extra flour for surface Directions: Combine the shortening, sugar, salt, yeast & 2 c. flour together and cut with pastry cutter until evenly mixed. In a

Ingredients: Banana Bread 1 c. Butter or Margarine 2 c. Sugar (white) 4 Eggs 4 c. Flour (white) 2 t. Salt 1 t. Baking Soda 6 Large Bananas Topping:  4 T. Butter (melted) 1/2 c. Cinnamon-Sugar mixture Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Smash bananas in mixing bowl. Add rest of ingredients. Mix. and pour