Category Archives: Cooking from scratch

Homemade Pasta

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Mandy

Our hens have started laying up a storm! Okay, so I guess that may be a bit dramatic. For the past few days our 22 hens are laying about 6 eggs each day. But to go from a dozen eggs … Continue reading →

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Sausage Recipes

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Mandy

I thought I would share two of the sausage recipes from my sausage making class. Just a note: the ingredients are given in ounces so you will need an ounce scale that can measure such small amounts. I don’t have … Continue reading →

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Wood Stove Potatoes

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Mandy

The winter has been long and cold. Well, maybe not for native Wisconsinites, but it has been for these Virginian/Coloradans. We’ve gone through almost 4 cords of wood keeping the house mildly warm (between 60-65 degrees is normal for us) … Continue reading →

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Rule #5

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Mandy

Time to share another rule I’ve learned about homesteading: Rule #5: Everyone has a little Superman in them. This week, my Superman came out. No, I didn’t leap buildings with a single bound, rescue whimpering puppies from a burning building … Continue reading →

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My Sausage Fame Is Spreading

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Mandy

Well that didn’t take long. My fame as a sausage maker is spreading already! I totally forgot that I talked with a photojournalist from our local newspaper when I was at the sausage making class. This morning a friend emailed … Continue reading →

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