What the heck do you feed your kids? That’s a common question we get. And the answer is… It depends. Our younger child started an ancestral diet early enough that he didn’t form such strong attachments to junky foods. Our older one still looks for approximations of the omnipresent pound cake or snack crackers. We’ll […]
Category: Recipes
Project Chicken: Buffalo Chicken Salad
We typically buy free-range chickens from local organic farms, which cost $15-20 each. Therefore, we try to get the most bang for our buck from our birds. As you’ve seen, we roast them and make stock from them. We also use the leftover meat (usually dark) to make chicken salad. And since we do it […]
Deviled eggs: cumin-mustard-style
Deviled eggs have long been the victim of death by mayonnaise, but they don’t have to be. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against mayonnaise. I just think we can do the eggs justice with a few flavor bumps. Let deviled eggs become your blank canvas for creating a masterpiece. I’ve long wanted to […]
Sunday projects: Make your own chicken stock
In our family, we tend to hang around the house on Sundays. It’s a time for straightening, doing homework, and getting ready for the upcoming week. It’s also a time to delve into any home-based projects. At our house the projects may include canning, cheese making, mead brewing, making homemade cat food, or any number […]
Smoked salmon chowder
Remember that smoked salmon I pulled out of the freezer to make the twice-baked smoked salmon potatoes? I didn’t use it all for the potatoes, so I used the rest to make this smoked salmon chowder. It’s pretty rich and creamy — perfect for the cold season ahead. The bacon and smoked salmon add depth […]