Sharon Glasgow

Christmas–Figgy Pudding

11/01/2012

Flaming Christmas pudding is a spectacular family tradition. I love the scene in the 1938 Christmas Carol movie where the mom serves flaming Christmas pudding and the family goes crazy! It’s absolutely priceless. Wouldn’t it be something to see your family so excited over a desert? You’ve got to watch it, yes you must! [tentblogger-vimeo 52623055] [...]

The Weekend Harvest–Bushels of Pears/ Pear Cider

10/16/2012

This past weekend Dale installed a 30 ft mural that he created for the county. I’ll show you what it looks like after the unveiling this afternoon, exciting. Saturday pears were dropping from our pear tree faster than fast, that meant harvest time. I picked as many as I had room to store. I’m going to make pear butter (the best ever) with them, but I’m waiting [...]

Blondie Layered w/Melted Chocolate, Ice Cream and Caramel

09/24/2012

The cookies are delicious! (I make them gluten free) 2 2/3 cups flour (I use Pamela’s Gluten Free flour http://pamelasproducts.com/products/baking-mixes/pamelas-baking-pancake-mix if you use Pamela’s don’t add the baking soda and salt to the recipe. ) 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup butte[...]

Yummy Orange Chicken

09/06/2012

This is a family staple in our home, Orange Chicken served with rice and a vegetable. Ingredients Serves 5 8 chicken thighs, skinned and chopped into bite size pieces 1/3 cup orange juice, if you have an organic orange get a teaspoon of zest off of it, and throw in 1 onion, diced 1 stick of butter 3 heaping tablespoons plain goat yog[...]

The Ultimate Brunch- Coddled Eggs, Maple Glazed Bacon, Crumbled Cheese, Candied Pecans and Fried Potato Salad

09/06/2012

This is absolutely delicious! It takes some time, but it is well worth the effort. Serves 2 4 coddled eggs 4 slices nitrite free bacon 1/3 cup maple syrup 1/3 cup crumbled cheese (blue cheese, feta, etc) 1 large organic potato (chopped) ¼ cup pecans or walnuts Few sprigs of chives, chopped 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 [...]

Best Pancake Recipe

09/06/2012

Makes 8 5 inch pancakes Ingredients 1 egg yolk 1 cup yogurt 2 tablespoons oil or butter 1 cup flour (For GF use Pamela's baking mixhttp://pamelasproducts.com/, that's what I used) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg white (beaten till stiff) Mix all together,[...]

The Vintage Kitchen – Canning Butter

08/13/2012

[tentblogger-youtube uQdrjKc2CTw] 1. You must use salted butter. 11 lbs will fill 12 pint jars. 2. Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Place cleaned pint size jars in oven for 20 minutes, without rings or seals. One pound of butter more than fills one pint jar. 3. While jars are in oven, melt butter in a pot slowly until it comes to a slow boil. Stir wel[...]

How to Make Curds and Whey

07/24/2012

Raw milk has all 8 of the essential amino acids our body requires. It also has two players in antibiotic protein/enzyme arsenals, lysozyme and lactoperoxidase. These two work together to get rid of undesirable bacteria and unwanted microbes. When milk is heated(pasteurized) many of the super abilities of the milk are lost. You must read, The Health Benefits of [...]

The Home of Our Happy Chickens: Our Portable Chicken Coop

07/16/2012

[tentblogger-vimeo 44258007] Video by Rachael Glasgow For years we enjoyed watching our chickens roam the property. It was great fun to see them running around and hearing the rooster cock-a-doodle-doo all over the farm. But, we had one major problem, at dusk chickens would get snatched by fox waiting for them in the fields, the only thing we would find of their[...]

Milking a Goat and Benefits of Unpasteurized Milk

07/11/2012

[tentblogger-vimeo 44214395] Today, I’d like for you to join me as we milk our goats! Watch this video, and you’ll be able to learn how to milk a goat yourself. One of the stories that I read that really made me want to try milking goats and having raw milk, was the story that happened in the 1300’s. The Bubonic plague came and hit Europe and killed 25 million peo[...]

Caramel Pecan Cake

06/22/2012

This is an incredible cake. It is rather expensive because of the pecans and the maple syrup, but if you want to win the heart of someone, this is the recipe to do it with. Make some homemade whipped cream to go on top -- oh my goodness! I use Pamela's baking mix for Gluten free people. Ingredients Cake 3 cups toasted pecans 1 cup melted butter 1 c[...]

Diet Cured My Daughter’s ADHD

06/22/2012

Jennifer, our second daughter, had so many wiggles when she was a little girl. She couldn’t sit down at the dinner table or in her seat at school. She had more energy than 5 kids combined. The school diagnosed her as ADHD (Attention Deficient Hyperactive Disorder). Her emotions all functioned at the highest level. From the time she was born, she never took a nap[...]

Moroccan Chicken with Preserved Lemons & Olives

06/20/2012

This Moroccan Chicken recipe has been voted best meal by many people who have eaten it here on the Glasgow Farm. It is well worth your effort. Ingredients 1 teaspoon paprika (I use smoked, but it doesn’t matter) 1 teaspoon ginger (I use fresh or in the jar but you can use ground dried) 1 teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon cinnamon Dash of pepper and sea[...]

Making Yogurt

05/31/2012

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

05/29/2012

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[...]

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