There are a lot of ways to prepare fish, but poaching is the most foolproof method and is ridiculously delicious. Poaching the fish keeps it from becoming too dry, helps it cook more evenly and adds flavor. In this recipe, I show you how to make a wonderful butter, white wine, and parmesan trout. This…
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Perfect Homemade Pizza Fast
I bet we eat homemade pizza once a week. You can take basically anything from the fridge and make a pizza. Pizza is fast, easy and cheap to make. First, here is the pizza crust recipe I use. It takes 15 minutes once you throw everything into the bowl, so you don’t have to plan…
Easy, Crispy, “Fried” Vegetables
Crispy, delicious eggplant slices on top of spaghetti with a rich tomato sauce. Fried pickles with ranch and a cold beer on a hot summer day. Fried zucchini and mushrooms are another favorite that take me back to Grandma’s house. Swinging my feet at her dining room table waiting for a plate of fried mushrooms,…
Cooking on a Wood Stove and Mushroom Risotto Soup
Cooking on a wood stove is easier than one would think. Consider it a cook top. Add more wood to make it hotter, let it die down some to lower the heat. Use a trivet to adjust heat by raising up pot. Always use cast iron; other pots cannot handle the heat! When I was…
A Kitchen Themed Bridal Shower
My beautiful daughter, Emily is getting married next month. Her sister and I planned a kitchen themed bridal shower. The invitation talked about how Emily loves to cook and that she will be cooking for a very long time for her growing family so we may as well make it fun! Party goers were encouraged…
Homemade Amaretto Eggnog
Folks, this little festive cocktail is so delicious. Of course, you can leave out the spirits. What I like about the amaretto is that it isn’t as potent as whiskey or rum so it doesn’t go to my head! And the flavors of the amaretto meld marvelously with the fresh, frothy eggnog. Leave Santa a…
The Amazing Pressure Cooker (and a nice Nordic dish)
My goodness, I have been missing this all of my adult life. A pressure cooker! How come y’all didn’t tell me about this lovely contraption? It literally takes half the time to make supper! And for a homesteading mama, this is important. I love whole grains. I am a huge advocate of the healing power,…
Spring on the Farm (with surprises, fun, and a great olive recipe!)
Yesterday was blissfully warm and inviting. The pastures are turning so green, the flies were out, a late rainstorm hung over the mountains. We enjoyed much of the day outdoors. Shyanne moved back in a month ago, or so, and I must tell you it surprised me when Emily came back the other day…presumably for…
Desperately Seeking Fresh Vegetables (and a fine Brussels recipe)
I stared at the dusty jars lining the warped shelves in the basement. They still feel like a blessing but at the moment were seeming more and more like a curse. I swear if I have to eat one more jar of green beans…or peas…or corn…or beets…or… I understand that hunger doesn’t care. If I…
Santa’s Got a Brand New Cookie
Remember in grade school when we were supposed to bring in a recipe? All the recipes were put together in a hand bound book and given to our parents for holidays. I believe I gave it to my mother for Mother’s Day. I have not seen that recipe book in years but in it held a recipe…
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