Homemade Organic Cultured Butter Recipe
Recently, when I made homemade creme fraiche, I figured why not make my own cultured butter, too. Butter made by first allowing heavy cream to culture naturally has a rich
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Hot Smoked Salmon (Charcutepalooza Challenge #4)
This month for Charcutepalooza, Cathy and Kim challenged us to make either hot smoked salmon or hot smoked pork loin/pork shoulder. I chose the former because smoked salmon is one
Homemade Mozzarella Cheese (+ Home Dairy Review)
The folks from Lark Crafts have been so kind to me. They sent me the first two books from their Homemade Living Series a few months ago, and they recently
DIY Crème Fraîche
True crème fraîche is a type of cultured cream; it was originally made in France by allowing raw (unpasteurized/unhomogenized) cream to ferment and thicken with the help of naturally occurring
Charcutepalooza Challenge #3: Brining
This past month, Charcutepalooza was all about brining. Our fearless leaders in all things meat, Cathy and Kim, challenged us to make corned beef. Corned beef is usually made with
Charcutepalooza Challenge #2: The Salt Cure
This month’s Charcutepalooza challenge was The Salt Cure. Using Charcuterie as our reference guide, Cathy and Kim tasked us with making fresh bacon. If you’ve been reading my blog for
Homemade Granola Bars
A simple homemade granola bar recipe you can make in 30 minutes that features dried blueberries, Greek yogurt, and various seeds.
Homemade Duck Prosciutto for Charcutepalooza
When I first heard about Charcutepalooza, a year-long foray into the “craft of salting, smoking and curing”, I did not hesitate to sign on. Cathy Barrow and Kim Foster, the
Homemade Crystallized Ginger
Ginger is one of my favorite herbs. I adore the assertive flavor of ginger, but it’s also very good for you: ginger is reputed to remedy digestive issues including stomach
Garlic Honey: The Best Homemade Sore Throat Remedy
Every now and then, I take a break from my typical recipes so I can share a food or herb -based natural home remedy. I’ve been meaning for some time
Making A Gingerbread House
The December 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was brought to you by Anna of Very Small Anna and Y of Lemonpi. They chose to challenge Daring Bakers’ everywhere to bake and
Cold and Flu Remedies
Fall is upon us here in the New York. As I write this, it is cool, raining and miserable outside. It won’t be too long before the really cold weather
Homemade Toothpowder Recipe
Make homemade toothpowder as an alternative to commercial toothpastes that contain synthetic chemicals and unhealthy sweeteners. I was pleasantly surprised by the results when I made this homemade toothpowder recipe.
Herbal Honey with Lemon Balm and Ginger
Honey is an amazing creation and I adore these honey home remedies. So much work on the bees’ part goes into producing honey- it is such a delicious treat that
Rose Petal Elixir
This is a lovely recipe that comes from herbalist Kiva Rose. This is a simple home remedy preparation that is excellent for sore throat, as well as other types of