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A Mama Lioness

A Mama Lioness
  Our youngest daughter Ellie recently called me a “Mama Lion.”  Instinctively, I wanted to roar loudly claiming the title!  A mama lioness will do anything to protect her cubs!  She is bold, courageous and valiant on behalf of her cubs. I’m sure the reason she said it was because of what we recently required from a young man who had come to our house t[...]

Making Yogurt

Making Yogurt
  Since most people don't have raw milk, I'm posting how to make yogurt with pasteurized milk first then how to make it with raw milk (un-pasteurized). Which is what i used, raw milk. Yogurt 1/2 cup good quality plain yogurt, or 1/2 cup yogurt from previous batch 1 quart pasteurized whole milk, unhomogenized Gently heat milk to 180 degrees and [...]

Preserved Lemons

Preserved Lemons
I cannot live without preserved lemons, some of my all time favorite Moroccan dishes have preserved lemons in them. When these lemons are covered and kept in the refrigerator, they will last up to 6 months. This recipe is from Sally Fallon's book, Nourishing Traditions. I tripled the recipe in the photo's below. Preserved Lemons 5 organic lemons 3 tabl[...]

Making Sauerkraut

Making Sauerkraut
  Temperature is key in making Sauerkraut or any fermented food. Ideal temperature in your house would be 75- 85 degrees. That means night time low-75. The key is you don’t want to go under 75 degrees or you’ll mess up the fermentation. I try to make most of my fermented foods in the fall and spring when temperatures are ideal. But you can find success if your[...]

Best Cucumber Salad

Best Cucumber Salad
This is the most refreshing cucumber salad.  It hits the spot when it's hot outside. Even though it will last for up to two weeks in the refrigerator, it won't stay there that long.  It will be eaten.  You can add feta cheese or tomatoes to it when you serve it, just don't add it to the jar. This will be a summer staple for you you. Two Week Cucumber Salad ([...]

The Adventure of Getting
the Milking Goat

The Adventure of Getting <br>the Milking Goat
Typically before a trip, I look at the map and calculate the entire adventure ahead of time.  This time we had been too busy and the morning we were leaving the internet was down, so I couldn’t “Map-Quest” the directions. Our ultimate purpose for the trip was to pick up a milking goat and 20 laying chickens.  Since we rented a U-Haul van for the trip we thought we mig[...]

Mothers: Changing History Through Prayer

Mothers: Changing History Through Prayer
Mother's Blessing of George Washington 8 x 10 fine art print by Dale Glasgow, © 2012. Enter drawing to win a free print of the “Mother’s Blessing” :  Just post a comment below about a godly mom that you admire and why. I’m doing a drawing every Monday at noon in May. I’ll post winners here. Hours before I was conceived my mom got on her knees in front of a re[...]

Marshmallows

  Sharon’s Marshmallows 4 envelopes unflavored gelatin 1 1/3 cups water 2 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/3 cups light organic corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons organic GF vanilla 2 cups powdered sugar Need a candy thermometer 1.Generously grease a 13X9 glass baking dish-- if you want thick marshmallows, for Easter chicks or chocolate [...]

Party Cupcakes

Party Cupcakes
2 3/4 cups self-rising flour (I use Gluten free flour) 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 cups sugar (organic if possible) 4 large eggs, beaten 1 cup plain yogurt (I use raw goat yogurt-most dairy sensitive people can tolerate it) 1 tsp vanilla extract (organic if possible) In large bowl, beat butter and sugar for 2 minutes. Add the eggs and beat [...]
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