This simple peach sauce is the easiest and tastiest way to preserve a LOT of peaches at one time. With no peeling required and very little hands-on time, this is our favorite method to preserve peaches when our peach trees are loaded up with fruit. Similar to our recipes for roasted tomato sauce, applesauce, and…
The easiest and most delicious way to use up extra plums. When our fruit trees are producing, this easy plum sauce is my go-to way to prepare and preserve plums to enjoy them all year long! It’s no secret that growing, harvesting, and preserving food is a lot of work. So, I’m always looking for…
This simple breakfast burrito recipe is the perfect make ahead breakfast that’s both delicious and satisfying. We love making these burritos in bulk and freezing them for easy meals whenever the need arises! Back to school time is right around the corner and for us, it’s also time to start preparing for the arrival of…
The perfect quick meal or snack, these easy yogurt bagels check all of the boxes and are loved by our whole family. They are both quicker to make and higher in protein than the standard bagel, while still being delicious! A variation of this yogurt based pizza dough, these yogurt bagels have the perfect texture,…
Making your own mayo is absolutely IN reach. It only takes a few minutes and 5 ingredients to make this completely homemade mayo with avocado oil, sans any of the junky oils or ingredients in most store-bought mayonnaise. Along with homemade yogurt, sour cream, pesto, and alfredo sauce, homemade mayo is another thing that I…
Perfect for summer days but so good that you’ll want to make it all year round—this blueberry cornmeal cake is a crowd pleaser. Made with fresh or frozen blueberries and dump and go, this cake is easy to whip up, but with all real food ingredients. I am always looking for ways to adapt recipes…
The Joel Salatin egg mobile concept has been on our radar for some time. These mobile coops can be scaled to work on any farm or homestead. This spring, we built our 8’ x 12’ egg mobile to hold a flock of 50-100 chickens. It turned out better than we ever dreamed and we’ll share…
A delicious alternative to the standard sweet version, topped with cheese and pesto, this savory Dutch pancake is perfect for an easy breakfast, lunch, or dinner. We’ve been making Dutch pancakes for years, but they have always been topped with fresh berries or berry sauce and whipped cream. Recently, someone shared with me how their…
A twist on traditional loaded nachos, these potato nachos have become a favorite dinner in our meal rotation. Load them up with whatever meat, cheese, veggies, and spices you are craving for a hearty and delicious dinner or appetizer. When Life Gives You Potatoes… We grow a lot of potatoes on our farmstead, well over…
Easy to make, basic ingredients, and nourishing, these peanut butter banana oatmeal cookies have it all. For the perfect snack or sweet treat, look no further! As our kids have gotten older, these have been one of their favorites, both to make and to eat. And I love that they have no added sugar besides…