Farmhouse Recipes

We like to imbibe now and again and what better than with a happy hour at home.  We spent a couple of years developing four different bitters and we believe have elevated some of the classic cocktails with them. Cheers! The Old Fashioned 3 ounces…

That chuck roast or sirloin tip roast that is staring at you in your deep freezer from the beef share you just bought, this will help you. Although my favorite method is the smoked chuck roast, sometimes we don’t have the time to commit to managing…

You could probably call chimichurri is the Argentine “salsa.” Put this herbaceousness on literally everything, especially beef and grilled vegetables  except maybe ice cream.  One of the great reasons to add this to your farm/garden life, is that a lot of the base items can be grown…

Ever wondered why a New York steak is called such? Porterhouse? What is a T-bone? Let’s take a minute to break it down for ya. This post will feature classic “steak” cuts. I will do another post on other cuts of beef down the line.…

I have decided to update this recipe simply because my “adult” children keep telling me that it isn’t clear. What do they know anyway…. It did get my attention though so I spent some time thinking about why and landed on the thought that my…

Pickling can be daunting. Our goal is take the fear out of it, so YOU TOO can pickle! Following is a comprehensive pickling recipe that is good for cucumbers, carrots, asparagus, beans, peppers and so much more. It is written assuming you will have your family…

As you probably know by now, we own a farm.  Not a big one with fields of wheat and barley but a smallish farm where we have a BIG garden and raise beef, pork, and chicken – ourselves. There are so many things you can…

I guess I always thought the daiquiri should conjure up white sandy beaches, umbrellas, clear blue water and all the beachy stuff but lets’ be honest…this 3 ingredient cocktail doesn’t need ANY excuse to enjoy so here you go: Daiquiri2.5 oz rum.75 oz lime juice.5…

I am not sure why I haven’t posted something on this yet. This is one of the great DIYers of the home bar scene. It is shocking that there are simple syrups on the market in bottles sold at a premium price (I wish I…

There is no wrong time to smoke water. I mean, I usually do it around Thanksgiving because I have always felt that smoked cocktails are a fun “pre-funk” to the Turkey day celebration but the truth is, smoked water, then ice, is perfect for ANY…