We love chicken soup so we decided to make chicken soup with pioneer cut dumplings/noodles. This soup smells just like I’m back at gramma’s house! It’s warming, comforting and great any time of the year! Since we are having pioneer days, a hearty soup that can feed the whole family is a must! We have…
Pie Crust from 1873
I have always been fascinated with pioneer cooking. I think it’s the simple ingredients that make cozy homemade food to nourish the body and soul. They toiled for several hours over an open hearth or cook stove just to feed their family. It’s that hard work and tenacity that calls out to me. I especially…
Elderberry Syrup
My mom has tons of elderberries so I decided to make elderberry syrup. The stems, branches and raw berries can be toxic, so it is best to cook the berries, or make juice from them and either enjoy the juice or make this syrup. It’s delicious and thickens as it sits. I recommend waiting a…
Sweet and Sour Beef
This sweet and sour flavor is so different from the ketchup-style sweet and sour sauce. It’s great on pork and beef and is very flavorful. That’s what we are making tonight — sweet and sour beef. It’s a meal that I have been making for over fifteen years. It’s a meal my family enjoys. Let’s…
Carrot Relish
If you are looking for something to make with all your garden vegetables, this relish is a must!! This is one of my favorites — Carrot Relish. It’s a sweet relish, almost a sweet & sour flavor, that’s great on the side of any meal, especially barbecue. Today we are using all garden goodies! Garden…
Four Cheese Sourdough Bagels
I have so much sourdough starter and my girls wanted something different other than a loaf of bread, so I thought I would make bagels! This is an overnight sourdough bagel dough and so easy to prepare! These bagels have a lovely sourdough flavor and is filled with cheesy deliciousness! The key is a strong,…
Harvesting Potatoes for the Winter
It’s time to harvest potatoes for the winter. I will update this post throughout the harvest season. Let’s get started! Yesterday I spent half the day doing potatoes! When we picked them the dirt was wet, so I let them dry for a day and wiped as much dirt off as I could. I then…
Garden Vegetable Stew
Tonight’s garden vegetable stew was simply amazing. The fresh vegetables are tasted throughout and the dill adds nice flavor without overpowering the garden produce. In different times throughout history, soups and stews were made because you could combine a few ingredients into a large hearty meal that could feed the whole family. Having a garden…
