Category: Recipes

Add a fancy vinegar with tantalizing flavors adorned with sprigs of fresh herbs to your kitchen collection.

 

Super Simple Instructions

1. Use 3 or 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
2. Rinse sprigs, pat them dry
3. Peel one large clove of garlic, cut in half
4. Place fresh thyme and garlic in a glass jar
5. Fill with white wine vinegar
6. Cap tightly – If the cap is metal first put a piece of wax paper then cap
7. Store in a cool dark place
8. Shake every few days
9. Label
10. Wait at least two weeks,  the more extended the period the stronger the flavor (I prefer 3-4 weeks)

Continue reading 16 Uses for Herbal-Infused Vinegar & How to Make Your Own

Cultured foods play an essential part in a healthy digestive system, and it is vital that more people consume them for their overall health.

Now I know that not everyone loves fermented sauerkraut as much as I do, so with this in mind, I began to brainstorm how to get more individuals to eat sauerkraut.  (Okay, just for the record I genuinely enjoy getting creative)

One day I ended up with more cream cheese than I needed, and I became inspired… Continue reading Creamy Sauerkraut Dip – Naturally Fermented

This Chicken & Dumpling recipe was specifically created with the Weston A. Price guidelines in mind.  Did you know that by fermenting the dumpling dough overnight makes it easier to digest?    This dish turned out amazing; I’m so happy to share it with you.

Ingredients:

• 2 to 3 Quarts filtered/spring water or chicken bone broth
• 4 to 6 Organic chicken thighs or other cut up pieces
• 1 to 2 Bay leaves
• 1 tbs. Celtic Sea salt
• 1 Chopped organic onion
• 2 Chopped organic celery stalks
• 3 Chopped organic carrots (rainbow carrots add a nice touch)
• 1 to 2 Minced organic garlic cloves
• 2 1/2 Cups stone ground organic spelt flour
• 1 tbs. Celtic sea salt
• 2 tbs. Whey
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup of filtered/spring water (or use yogurt in place of whey and water)
• 1/2 Cup organic butter
• Ground pepper to taste along with any other herb and spices you would like to add

Step by Step

1. A day in advance,  Continue reading Chicken & Dumplings the Healthy Way

It’s easy for anybody to make a bottle of flavored infused olive oil as an edible gift or simply to get your chef on.

From cooking to dipping sauces for bread, sandwiches, and snacks of all kinds; it’s safe to say we only touched the surface for the various uses of edible flavored olive oils. There are many uses, such as.

• Dipping oil for bread
• Drizzle over cream soup
• Drizzle over roasted vegetables
• Add some zip to your popcorn
• Use on your salad
• Top off your baked potato
• Use for making kale chips
• Top off some flatbread
• Add extra flavor to your main dish after cooking

Continue reading Flavored-Infused Oils for Chefs of All Ages

The cold and flu season has begun.  What do you do to support your immune system?

Why wait until you are feeling under the weather?  Add Elderberry Syrup to your daily routine.

Continue reading Not Your Everyday Elderberry Syrup

Are you looking for a quick, healthy salad?

Do you have an abundance of your garden veggies?

This recipe is great to make the perfect salad for one or a weekend family picnic.  Simply Continue reading Cucumber, Tomatoes, and Cheese, Oh My! (Salad Recipe)

Are you ready to learn my now-not-so secret recipe on how to bake a whole chicken and keep all the juices and flavorings contained?

Start by purchasing a whole chicken from your local farmer or Amish store.  Supporting local farmers allows us the opportunity to buy chickens raised in humane conditions and helps our farmers.

The farm we buy chickens from they can be seen running around the farm, how cool is that!

Now we are ready to get ‘er ready for a cooking

1. Rinse the chicken with water and pat dry.
2. For a crispy coating rub chicken with some butter, yum!
3. Next, coat generously with homemade dry rub.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
5. Bake for approximately 1 and 1/2 hours or until internal temperature of whole chicken reaches 165 degrees.

Continue reading Easy Baked Chicken Recipe