Food & Drink

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Excess Eggs? Freeze ’em Up!

Excess Eggs? Freeze ’em Up!

At the height of summer, when the chickens are laying well and providing an abundance of eggs, I often find that we have way too many eggs hanging around waiting to be eaten. Now, we have friends and family who will take a dozen here and there, and we have one friend who purchases a few dozen every few weeks,…
July 10, 2014
Butternut Squash as Baby Food (DIY)

Butternut Squash as Baby Food (DIY)

Last weekend, for the first time ever, we officially made our own baby food for Sprout. It's funny how the little things can make a Mama so happy, isn't it? You know...organic, free from additives, delicious, pure, baby food? Oh yeah! Add to all that Sprout's gorgeous smile and no matter what's happening in the world, my heart is full...…
May 31, 2014

How to Pressure Cook an Old Laying Hen

One of the hardest parts about keeping laying hens is the act of culling them. Hands down. No matter how intentionally we began on this path of keeping chickens or how many times we think about or talk about the process, it just doesn't get any easier. I know I have said this before, but I do believe that this…
April 24, 2014
Raw Milk Recipes & Resources

Raw Milk Recipes & Resources

Without getting into the politics and polarized perspectives about the benefits and dangers of raw milk, I thought it would be fun to pull together a few recipes and resources to share with you all in honor of having our very own local dairy as well as eating locally and all of the new research and recipes that result from sourcing our…
April 18, 2014
Blue Corn Posole

Blue Corn Posole

Posole is a staple here in New Mexico. It's one of those things that I've eaten ever since I can remember. It's also one of those things that, until now, I've never made myself. I know, I know. But now, yes, I've officially purchased my very own blue corn posole and thrown it into a pot for the very first…
April 17, 2014
Got Wheat-Berries? Grind Your Own Flour!

Got Wheat-Berries? Grind Your Own Flour!

You know that saying about the best laid plans? Yeah...well, I think the Universe is trying to drill home some crazy message about how plans fall apart and new experiences arise and it's OK to adapt and be flexible and try something new. The last year has been ripe with examples of such bumps in the road, closed doors and…
March 19, 2014