by Tess Pennington | Mar 20, 2012
For some time, it has been a goal of mine to make fresh cheese. In all honesty, I was a bit intimidated by the process, but I found this simple recipe that I wanted to share. It uses plain milk, requires no special equipment, and produces a homemade soft and...
by Tess Pennington | Mar 30, 2015
Herbed butters add robust flavors to dishes and are a great way to make use of the large amounts of herbs growing in the garden over the summer. Herbed butters are great to use when seasoning meats, added to pasta, used to saute vegetables in, or to simply spread on...
by Daisy Luther | Jul 21, 2014
Light and fluffy, homemade ricotta cheese is one of the easiest things you’ll ever make. This recipe was shared with my by Jeff, a member of our Facebook community, when I had more raw milk than I knew what to do with. It’s completely free of additives...
by Tess Pennington | Nov 30, 2012
Because hot cocoa is synonymous with cold weather, I often make up large batches of cocoa mix for the family to enjoy. It is a great way to warm up and make that harsh weather a little more bearable (It is also a great way to use up the powdered dry milk that I have...
by Tess Pennington | May 15, 2014
We all know the advantages of eating a clean diet. As good as fruit and vegetables are, having a daily fill of probiotics is also important. In a related article on how probiotics are good for the digestive and immune system, the author writes, “Having a healthy...
by Tess Pennington | Dec 28, 2012
Powdered milk… I know what many of you are thinking, “Never in a million years will I substitute dry milk for the real thing.” Up until a few years ago, I was right there with you, but I have since seen the light. Let me begin by saying powdered milk...
by Tess Pennington | Jun 10, 2009
Many commercial foods use powdered cheeses, powdered butter, and powdered milk as ingredients for their products. Buying in bulk can save a person 75% of the cost, not to mention have enough left over for a rainy day. Powdered cheese is a long term storage supplies...
by Tess Pennington | Jul 30, 2013
We all want to get back to a more simplistic lifestyle and that requires taking the time to practice some of these lost skills. Luckily, some of these lifestyle changes doesn’t require as much time as we would think. Some cheese recipes require time laboring...
by PrepperProject | Aug 7, 2014
By Paylie Roberts Many of us have moved out to our homesteads and found ways to become self sufficient. Many of us have also found renewable sources of food, such as locally produced milk. But most of us are still dependent on electricity (or some kind of power...
by Granny Spear | Jul 25, 2014
Raw milk is a bit of a sore subject with me. I was raised on it, so were my children, and even some of the older grandchildren had it as little ones. None of us ever got sick from it, but now its all cooked to death and regulated. Here’s the thing though one of...
by Daisy Luther | Jul 28, 2014
I rarely buy kitchen gadgets unless they serve multiple purposes or can be used manually. I had looked at ice cream making machines, but decided they cost too much money with not enough function. When I had a windfall of raw milk a couple of weeks ago, I decided to...
by Natural Blaze | Jun 3, 2014
By Heather Callaghan If a type of whole food is considered “evil,” chances are, popular opinion will reverse – just give it time. I don’t believe there are “perfect” or “evil” foods or diets. Ingredients, process and...