Pantry

Creating this category was sort of a catch all. If you need a salad dressing, fry sauce (think Shake Shack), a homemade spice mix, or even a daily bread recipe, boost your pantry with these goodies.

Pantry

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Dairy at Home, Farmhouse Recipes, Pantry

Creamy Ricotta

Aaahhh Ricotta. What was once thought around the US (especially us non-Italian Americans) as exclusive to our feeble attempts at homemade lasagna (although I must admit that I always liked...Read More
Farm Life, Farmhouse Recipes, Pantry

Rendering Lard

There are a lot of things we have learned in our short time owning a little farm. Some are dramatic (cows trying to leap fences) while some are so subtle...Read More
Bread at Home, Family Dinner, Farmhouse Recipes, Pantry

Homemade “Artisan” Bread – Updated

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...Read More
Happy Hour at Home, Pantry

Simple Syrup

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...Read More
Happy Hour at Home, Pantry

Smoked Ice Cubes

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...Read More
Pantry

Beef Stock

If you aren't making beef and chicken stock yourself, you honestly should be. You also may have received a bunch of bones from the beef you committed to this year...Read More
Family Dinner, Favorites, Pantry

Smoked Chicken

We are now in year 4 of raising our own chickens. We started with layers only as the wife grabbed any 'dent and ding' bird that was around and with...Read More
Pantry

The Pantry and DIY Project

As you may have noticed, the work on the blog covers a lot of ground. We started with simple and fun recipes that came out of my time as a...Read More
Family Dinner, Pantry

Scottish Shortbread

I talk about my Irish heritage all the time but let us be clear...my mother’s maiden name is MacPherson, therefore putting me squarely with the Scots as well. MacPherson was...Read More
Chef Inspired Recipes, Favorites, Pantry

Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing

My first cooking experiences came out of the Betty Crocker cookbook. That big red piece of American culinary wisdom. I made waffles (many times), chocolate chip cookies, and even popovers...Read More
Chef Inspired Recipes, Favorites, Pantry

Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

Teriyaki sauce. Rumor has it there are roots in the PNW with our Japanese friends who emigrated to this part of the USA. Not sure if true (may look it...Read More
Favorites, Pantry, Traditions

Every Tuesday Taco Seasoning

We do tacos a lot. Almost once a week we have some sort of taco on the menu. Fish, "Korean," chicken salsa, and of course Tex-mex or whatever the typical...Read More