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Cooking up fresh food on the homestead is one of our favorite topics. Here you’ll find many of our family’s tried-and-true recipes, many of which we use our home-grown harvest to make.
Here you’ll find everything from how to handle and store farm fresh eggs, to turning those eggs into delicious homemade egg noodles. Or how about delicious sourdough recipes like our favorite Parker House rolls? And you can’t forget dessert, here’s our favorite Pumpkin Pie recipe (it doesn’t have to be Fall to enjoy pumpkin pie!).
Best Homesteading Books for the Novice or the Pro
Whether you're wanting to learn how to become a modern homesteader or to homestead the old fashioned way, whether you ha...
How to Cook Scrambled Eggs in Cast Iron
Learning how to cook scrambled eggs, especially in cast iron, takes some getting used to. Once you learn these tips and ...
How to Clean Cast Iron Properly to Maintain the Seasoning
Once you've picked out the best cast iron cookware, and seasoned your pans to perfection, it's important to know how to ...
Stripping and Seasoning a Cast Iron Pan
Using a well-seasoned cast iron pan can be even better than a non-stick pan. If you have old rusty pans sitting around t...
Easy Homemade Egg Noodles Recipe
This homemade egg noodle recipe is easier than you might think! And perfect for beef stroganoff or topped with a creamy ...
How to Choose the Best Cast Iron Cookware (New or Used)
Finding the best cast iron cookware, whether it's new or used, can be tricky. You need to know what to look for when cho...
WINTERTIME ON THE HOMESTEAD
This time of year the garden is under a lot of snow. We’re not eating fresh veggies from the garden, but we’re enjoy...
HOW TO HANDLE FARM FRESH EGGS
Having chicken eggs is a wonderful addition to any homestead, but you need to know some basic egg handling skills to kee...
PARKER HOUSE ROLLS MADE WITH SOURDOUGH
Light, fluffy, buttery and perfectly sweet, these Parker House Rolls are the perfect side for any mealtime or holiday. M...
HOMEMADE PUMPKIN PIE RECIPE – FROM SCRATCH
This delicious homemade pumpkin pie recipe is made completely from scratch. Once you taste how good it is, you’ll neve...