Originally posted on Cebolla Fine Flowers:
My love for this wreath is a little out of control, and growing every time I peek at it in our cooler! The request was simple, but the product that our head designer Martita created is absolutely stunning. I posted this picture on facebook, and we immediately received a…
Monthly Archives: January 2014
Master Tonic Revisited – Preserving Fresh Turmeric and Ginger
I’m almost out of Master Tonic, but I have to say, sometimes I am sick of the flavor. In my previous post on making Master Tonic there are links as to where I first found out about it and how many others make it. You will find on the internet that many chop up all … Continue reading
Mutton Tallow Face Salve
Ok, here’s the skinny on fat, tallow to be precise. I have made face and hand salve for several years using grass-fed beef suet rendered into tallow, and have loved it. Here is my quicker version when you already have tallow rendered. You do want to find grass-fed only fat or suet for rendering, as … Continue reading
Ear Tagging Some Loud Mouths
“MaaaaMaaaaa!!! I don’t want to be put in this pen with all these other babies!” “And there’s chickens in here!!!” “I also don’t want to be in here with you screamers!” It has to be done, putting in ear tags and also banding the little males. “But I don’t want to have and ear tag … Continue reading
Marcus Antonius Apple Pie
Ok, I said that I would next explain my fancy Cleopatra use for my tallow, but this ain’t it. I know the reference to Antony and Cleopatra is more than a stretch; basically it’s false advertising. haha. My Dutchman needs some spoiling and I was out of rendered lard last night to make a pie … Continue reading
Fat, Lard, Suet, Tallow, Leaf Lard, Back Fat, Caul Fat, Kidney Fat…
What’s my favorite? I used to say the creamy, buttery lard from our American Guinea Hogs which absolutely can’t compare to rendered regular grass-fed pork fat. That would be if I’m cooking with it. My old favorite for both cooking and for salves and creams was leaf lard from grass-fed beef, ours happening to be … Continue reading
Take What You Need
Noni is going to her first high school dance tonight. She made this and is going to secretly hang it up on the wall, in case anyone needs something. 🙂
Roasted Bone Broth
Bone broth, or stock as you might better know it by, is a staple for nourishing your body and has a myriad of uses in recipes. Never throw out your bones or carcasses from chicken or other poultry, or from roasts, ribs… If you can’t make bone broth from these saved bones right away, freeze … Continue reading
Baa Baa Black Sheep
“Have you any wool?” “No, sir, no sir, we are hair sheep.” Two darling black spotted males born last night to Rose Bud, first time mom. This little girl was born yesterday morning in the snow when her mama snuck off. And this little man, who looks just like his father Shawn, was also born … Continue reading
Fast Food GrassFood
A few friends have asked for a few ideas/suggestions on what to eat during a transition for a Real Food traditional diet, Primal, Paleo, low carb/high fat… grass-fed , non-GMO… diet. New Years Revolutions, don’t ya know. There are so many amazing sources of experts with research, data, science, instruction… on this, that I won’t … Continue reading
