Some women like to collect pretty things, such as vases, flowers, figurines. Some, however, like to collect cast iron. Having multiple cast iron pans makes meal prep so much easier, as you can grab what you need and go from stove top to oven with ease. Some advantages of cast iron cookware are it heats… [read more]
Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Recipes
I love my Instant Pots! I have what I call “the twins” that help me deal with meal time on a regular basis. Sure, I LOVE to cook, and cooking over the stove or baking in the oven is a way I can express my creativity. However, there are times I just don’t want to… [read more]
BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders (In The Instant Pot)
It is 5 PM and nearly dinner time. You forgot to take out some meat to thaw, and your budget won’t let you off the hook with another pizza delivery. AGAIN. Hungry kids and your spouse come clamoring into the kitchen, begging for food. “We’re soooo hungry.” (Sure, as if they didn’t eat just a… [read more]
Amazing Brine Recipe For A Turkey
Since we raise our own turkeys on our homestead, I love to roast them for more than just Thanksgiving. We actually will have a whole turkey 3-4 times a year, usually in Fall or early Spring when the oven can be on for more than 6 hours without overheating the house. The comforting smell, the… [read more]
Oven “Grilled” Romaine with Roasted Chicken Salad
Ah, the garden is flowing with all kinds of salad greens. From arugula to Spring Mix, spinach to Romaine, the lettuces are all over. And you know what? Plain, regular salad can get really boring! Don’t get me wrong, I love fresh salad, topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, cheese, some hard cooked eggs and homemade dressing.… [read more]
How To Cut Up a Whole Chicken
Buying a whole chicken runs about $1.27/lb. average (in my area) and is much cheaper than buying the parts separately. Breasts are on the average $3.99/lb. and legs/thighs go for $2.19/lb. Don’t get me started on wings! Cray cray on those prices! We also raise our own meat chickens, and usually leave them whole when… [read more]
Kohlrabi -N- Chicken
I love kohlrabi! It is easy to plant and easy to grow, and it’s versatile as well. You can add it raw in salads, or with dips or you can bake, braise, steam, or mash it. It tastes much like broccoli, and is related to the cabbage plant. Growing kohlrabi is fun, too. It’s an… [read more]
How To Can Chicken Soup To Stock Your Own Pantry
I love filling my pantry with all the garden, and other homesteady goodness. It makes it so much easier to run to the pantry and grab a meal to go, so I also fill my pantry with home canned beans and soups. For a quick and easy meal, I can chicken soup. It’s truly a… [read more]
6 Budget Stretching Chicken Recipes
I know that it’s all the rage to be able to stretch one chicken into 5 meals, but I need to be realistic. My teenagers are hungry, especially after 2 1/2 hour taekwondo classes. They could easily scarf an entire chicken themselves, but at the rate of $12-$14 each from our Whole Foods Store, that… [read more]
What to Do With Chicken Feet
Yes, we raise our own chickens, and yes, we use everything but the cluck around here! Someone once asked, “What do you do with the chicken FEET?” You asked, so here’s what to do with chicken feet. My most often use for chicken feet is making an awesome stock with them. They are full of… [read more]