Homestead milk based recipes straight from the source.
Chicken or white fish served with rice and vegetables makes a fine dinner, but add this homemade cream sauce and it becomes a highly requested favorite! This delicious cream sauce recipe is quick and easy to whip up and takes any meal to the next level! Magical White Cream Sauce I still remember my first…
When we need a quick and easy dessert that will quell any sweet tooth, this crustless custard pie is our go-to! Also known as impossible pie, this recipe naturally separates into layers forming its own pie crust with no extra work from you. We are always looking to add easy recipes to our repertoire centered…
When it comes to ooey, gooey deliciousness, look no further than this dutch oven mac and cheese. This recipe can easily be made in under an hour with even less hands-on time, requires only a few basic ingredients, and is a definite crowd pleaser! As a kid, I grew up on Kraft mac and cheese…
Of all the delicious indulgences, cream cheese is one of my favorites! And it’s surprisingly simple to make yourself. There are two methods for making homemade cream cheese—both requiring only a couple of easy steps and minimal ingredients. Let’s dive in! Home Dairy One of my favorite things about this homesteading life is that we…
Nothing is better than a cold glass of chocolate milk. This chocolate milk with cocoa powder recipe is the perfect treat made with simple ingredients. Read on to learn how to make your own chocolate milk in just a couple of minutes with real cocoa powder and no premade chocolate milk mixes. Even after getting…
Need a quick and easy dessert that will still impress your family, friends, and dinner guests? Look no further! This easy no bake pots de crème can be whipped up in five minutes and only contains five ingredients, yet feels and tastes oh so fancy! Truth be told, I’m not an expert baker. Elaborate, fancy,…
When it comes to recipes fit for a homesteader, look no further than eggnog. Full of milk, cream, and eggs, all the things that homesteaders love best. While we generally save eggnog for a special treat on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, we often get requests from our kids to make eggnog all year round. Thankfully,…
The more we delve into this homestead lifestyle, the more we are amazed by how easy it is to make items that we had previously only ever purchased in a package from the grocery store. Case in point, cultured cream! With only 2 simple ingredients, making your own cultured cream at home is about as…
After getting our family milk cow three years ago, dairy has made up a way higher percentage of our overall diet. But the good news is that there are so many delicious ways to use this nutrient dense, creamy goodness. We will share over 30 raw milk recipes and ways that we put all that…
Looking for a quick, natural, and authentic mozzarella cheese recipe to try at home? This is the one! We share how to make mozzarella cheese with vinegar (or lemon juice) after years of perfecting our techniques and learning how to source the freshest and most natural ingredients! Making Natural Mozzarella Cheese at Home Mozzarella cheese…