The first time I made this soup, we went to a birthday party down the road in Moorpark for the Onstot twins who lived at the end of our cul-de-sac. It was fall and there were fires going on in the hills. As we were playing and celebrating, fire trucks went whizzing by the park with lights up the hill toward our homes. We found out that there was a voluntary evacuation going on. We went home, but not to pack. We had many fire-fighters in the neighborhood who said there

For those of us who have kids but just can't give u all the white things, there's a great homemade alternative to that harsh chemical bleach! This is safe for your entire family and will help keep your whites looking and smelling "soooo fresh!" As Oakley would say it! Here's what you need: 3/4 cup hydrogen peroxide 1/4 cup lemon juice 3/4 baking soda 7 cups of Water 15 drops Lemon Essential Oil https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/referral/1172640 Directions Combine all ingre

Fried chicken and fish are a great hit and super-easy to accomplish a very tasty dish. The base recipe is very standardized and then I tweak it with seasonings for either fish or chicken. My base recipe works in ratios. I'm sorry to say I rarely measure so lets see if I can pull this off. Let's start with the Base Recipe. Dry Batter Wet Batter 1 Cup Organic Wheat Flour (Not enriched) 1 egg I use Costco Organic Flour 1 cup Milk 1/4 Cup Almond Flour *Chi

Soup is my all time favorite fall/winter comfort food. It’s cozy and warming. While i love a good broth soup as well as a thick veggie stew or soup. I enjoy the easy prep and throw everything together kind of recipes. Nothing beats soup that’s hearty enough to be a meal—especially when it also happens to be creamy. This sausage tortellini soup has it all: meaty chunks of sausage, pillowy cheese tortellini, a whole package of leafy greens, and a rich, super creamy broth pack

BY MAMS The best recipe you'll ever find for light and fluffy yeast doughnuts. I promise. Prep Time: 30 min Cook Time: 15 min Rise Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time 2 hours 15 min Ingredients 6 Tbsp water 5 oz buttermilk 1 egg, beaten (at room temperature) 2 oz butter, melted 16oz all-purpose or bread flour (Please use scale) 2 oz sugar or substitute 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp regular or quick-rise yeast grass-fed lard for frying Toppings for doughnuts Jam or cream for

It's New Year's Day. This is a time to make the world right. This is a time to confess, repent and change. This is a time to listen to others, bury hatches and mend fences. However, in our proud world, it seems people would rather tuck tail and hide from any form of discussion that may be hard and work through conflict. True and important relationships are worth the work. The the fight for goodness, fellowship, and love are at your fingertips if you will just take the t

I'll always love having Brianna make these. She's the best at biscuits. Here's the recipe for you to try. I hope you love them as much as we did! 3 c All Purpose Flour 6 T butter, cold 1 t salt 1 to 1.5 cups cold milk, kefir or buttermilk 1 T baking powder 1 T Sugar Preheat oven to 425. Mix wet and dry ingredients. Roll to 3/4" thickness Bake for 15-20 minutes. If the butter has gotten a bit soft, refrigerate or freeze until very cold, then pop them into the hot ov

Pie has been one of my culinary challenges. I have tried many recipes, but "Rodman Pie" will always be Daddy's favorite. Here is the recipe I have stuck with after lots of searching for the perfect one. I make sure to use unbleached, properly sourced all-purpose flour, usually from King Arthur or Montana Milling. Either company doesn't need to be organic because they do not use pesticides or GMO wheat as of this writing. I try to find grass-fed lard from Amazon. Some of

I'm going to explore the idea of making your own sausage. Here are a few ideas when thinking of seasonings and blends. My favorite start for sausage is to mix 80% ground pork with ground lamb. I'm not sure what my fat/meat ratios are for the lamb. Below you'll find a rundown on making sausage in concept, and then we'll break out into tried and true specific recipes. Next in the series will be my recipe for breakfast sausage. Sausage is a beloved staple in many kitchens,

Cooking has always been a group event in our home. I remember when all the kids were in choir, they would be cooking, cleaning, reading, playing and SINGING! Music makes life worthwhile and so does good food. This was a staple in busy weekday hustle because it's quick and satisfying. Life is good when you work together. INGREDIENTS 1.5lbs Browned Ground Beef 4 Basil Leaves Salt, Pepper, Garlic, Onion to taste 1 tsp Oregano 1 stick butter (or less if you want) 1/2 cup Grat

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