tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28105496930561903622024-03-05T09:13:08.916-05:00The Homesteader's Heart KitchenLife's Uncertain...Eat Dessert FirstKim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-5767650594475606852013-07-16T08:25:00.003-04:002023-07-22T11:17:54.968-04:00Better for You EggNog <span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">You
know I couldn’t come off and say it’s “good” for you because then it
just wouldn’t be eggnog. You know what I’m sayin’? But I did manage to
make it “better” for you so you can drink it with a lot less guilt.</span><br />
<h4>
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD;">Ingredients</span></h4>
<ul>
<li><i><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">6 eggs</span></i> </li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD;">1/2 cups <i>sugar (I used Coconut Sugar. It’s Low Glycemic)</i></span></span> </li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD;">1/4 teaspoon <i>salt</i></span></span> </li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD;">4 cups coconut milk (the refrigerated kind), <i>divided</i></span></span></i> </li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD;">1 tablespoons <i>rum extract</i></span></span> </li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD;">1/2 teaspoon <i>ground nutmeg</i></span></span> </li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD;">1 cup <i>heavy whipping cream</i></span></span> </li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Additional nutmeg, optional</span></i> </li>
</ul>
<h4>
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD;">Directions</span></h4>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">In
a heavy saucepan, whisk together eggs, sugar and salt. Gradually add 2
cups of milk. Cook and stir over low heat until a thermometer reads
160°-170°, about 30-35 minutes. This is the labor intensive part.</span> </li>
<li><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Pour
into a large heat proof bowl; stir in the rum extract, nutmeg and
remaining coconut milk. Place bowl in the freezer for about 2 hours or
until mixture is completely cool. You could put it in the fridge but if
you’re like me you don’t want to wait that long. If mixture separates,
process in a blender until smooth. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">When ready to serve, beat cream in a large bowl (<i>put beaters and bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes to speed up the process)</i>
on high until soft peaks form; whisk gently into cooled milk mixture.
Pour into your favorite Christmas glasses and enjoy! Sprinkle with
nutmeg if desired.<b> Yield: </b>Approx. 7 servings.</span> </li>
<li><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">This could easily be doubled for a party.</span> </li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Let me know if you try it and like it!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">HUGS,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Kim</span>Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-60971244883430045702013-07-16T08:23:00.001-04:002013-07-16T08:23:53.783-04:00Pumpkin Cream Cheese Scones with Streusel Topping<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg26nMAx9Ag5S-V8KGAhrhnpB353m6dRotGlgztXzo-1Cc6Xczxrl8TwFI_QtQlhp-AK6KPdOKuP1H1lZsO_NfN4rMkZDX2wHfIUz9sdw96vQfAIVEfaBVN3R28bkdvaex6New9DJuhYkQ/s1600-h/IMG_4530%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_4530" border="0" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznTw7Xx6ME6bg7jnYJzoTmHoWvg95ZNGjPk9PxfnRx51n1BCEWtCFx_t-XqcJDSjmXwfuOeezCpRuwjGjlemfp7mro_6Ogw6Ss8IeQtZ5XThPIkqwV4jJovbQa6azUO0nWYyEEKnlItQ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_4530" width="410" /></a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">I
was hankering for something pumpkiny yesterday and ended up making
these. I like them because they aren’t super sweet (which scones aren’t
supposed to be) and they have a nice pumpkin flavor. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">I’ve
adapted the recipe to be GF but will you can replace the amount of
flour for regular all purpose if you so choose. The rest of the recipe
remains the same.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: medium;"><b>Pumpkin Cream Cheese Scones with Streusel Topping</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 cup brown rice flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 cup sorghum flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 TBS. baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/2 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 tsp. cinnamon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/2 tsp. ginger</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/2 tsp. nutmeg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/2 tsp pumpkin spice mix</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/3 cup coconut sugar (or regular sugar)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/4 cup of butter, cold and cut in pieces</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/4 cup coconut oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">2 large eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">8 ounces cream cheese, soften</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 15 oz. can pumpkin puree</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;"><i>Streusel
Topping ( 1 1/2 cups of oatmeal, 1/4 cup of sugar, 1/2 chopped walnuts
and enough coconut oil to make it stick, about 1/3 cup)</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Directions:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place parchment paper on a large cookie sheet.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Mix
together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and sugar
in a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Mix in coconut oil.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">In a
food processor (or you can do it by hand) mix together eggs, cream
cheese, and pumpkin. Add this to your flour mixture just until combined.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Drop dough onto your cookie sheet using an ice cream scoop or a 1/3 cup measure.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Sprinkle your streusel topping on top of each scone and bake for 15-22 minutes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: medium;">Enjoy!</span>Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-80358060053455470432013-07-16T08:09:00.002-04:002013-07-16T08:20:22.919-04:00Apple Sauce Cake! Gluten Free <span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">This cake came out so moist and
delicious. I had made homemade applesauce the day before and used it in
this cake and let me tell you, it’s worth the little effort to make your
own sauce. It was out of this world delicious.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Here is the picture I posted on FB yesterday. Everything looks so wonderful and pretty doesn’t it?</span><br />
<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-snN0XJiH604/UIVX1Y-syrI/AAAAAAAAKQo/9I7D2QvPzFc/s1600-h/IMG_4576%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_4576" border="0" height="475" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibqL01wB6Nc0UQ6cxMr5TjKfjXtt-nFwJNc_rqV-6QwuxegX6jA-m5ozksicFwat8lM0lfEzj-CMIhEg5t3GRUoLhStuHy7iMXWDzV6IhsrHr5-dK70lKK0Yt2DNop-OXKoZjjWlqcss/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_4576" width="365" /></a> <br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Stay tuned till after the recipe for the behind the scenes photo that should make you chuckle.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">APPLESAUCE CAKE</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">2 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">2 cups unsweetened applesauce, preferably home-made</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">½ cup honey</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/3 cup coconut oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">2 cups brown rice flour (replace with regular flour if you aren’t GF)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 ½ teaspoon baking soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">½ teaspoon salt</span><br />
<ol>
<li><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a large bundt pan with cooking spray. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Place
your eggs, applesauce, honey and coconut oil in a blender and puree.
Whisk flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a large bowl.
Pour your wet ingredients into your dry and stir until combined. Plop
it into the prepared pan, smooth it out and transfer to the oven. Bake
until golden brown and the cake springs back when lightly touched, 50 to
55 minutes. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Let cool in pan 10 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.</span> </li>
</ol>
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Okay
so I happen to have been out of non-stick cooking spray so I improvised
and did a oil and flour thingy. You know like back in the olden days?
Yeah, now I know why they invented non stick cooking spray. *sigh*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Here’s what happened as I tried to turn it out onto the cooling rack. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wEqneDzoSVM/UIVX3LlD80I/AAAAAAAAKQ4/0BQZHse6kRE/s1600-h/IMG_4577%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_4577" border="0" height="429" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vlWP0UIu8kQ/UIVX4KUeaLI/AAAAAAAAKRA/BTDBmcLESaA/IMG_4577_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_4577" width="560" /></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Ain’t it purty?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">I
took a piece of the intact chunk and got the picture at the top of this
post. But I thought you’d like to see that things don’t always turn out
for me either. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">But regardless of what it looked like, it tasted DELICIOUS!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">I hope you give it a try. Let me know if you do and how you liked it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">HUGS!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Kim</span>Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-9094280196401750042013-07-16T08:00:00.001-04:002013-07-16T08:00:45.500-04:00<div style="text-align: left;">
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<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: x-small;">This recipe comes from the Gooseberry Patch book:</span><a href="http://www2.gooseberrypatch.com/gooseberry/products.nsf/v.weball/m225?editdocument&lid=is_m225&cartprocess=textsr"><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: medium;">The Christmas Table</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www2.gooseberrypatch.com/gooseberry/products.nsf/v.weball/m225?editdocument&lid=is_m225&cartprocess=textsr"><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: x-small;"><img alt="christmastable" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkCWdBQCyOYCggzj20kVM9ydfApP95eSHUof18Gb8erJrpq8QIbRIlBi8uyy1VVsTfUGHgx9rcSOKWLsD5x9qgws0BKFBLP3-uLxd6jpJOpRFP-wHfr1BgVBjMKi3BUwLqWN0TpCwJRlI/?imgmax=800" style="border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="christmastable" width="241" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: x-small;"> </span></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #000040; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: x-small;">Here is <span style="font-size: large;">Delectable Baked Chicken</span>, located on page 101</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5kcKBaSHMw6jytXF13AWOR5xw_TpeE4xWRd5Ipk6urRSszvzv4gbdmGlwFHj58KY0sZNgVRctdEHTMR2M87XMYuinmrRZ3KGjx60mXxVayF_xHmzoMM3MR2twMWYzKQud_OBM3UbcfB8/s1600-h/IMG_4103%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_4103" border="0" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpqgY5bLJRnfMqebVRUUcqkQmNyfZ0bsUwZhh5x4QAKA0YL9Nax6p_jY_Fk2opLc3egPhLagPEAnXJOE0BPaRHqzO4uP_krkY13M8TWtfjQSH1hxFZz7fRK9RVRfMKOTmWn8P3ERooDXA/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_4103" width="529" /></a> </div>
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<blockquote>
<div>
<span style="color: #000040; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Ingredients:</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #000040; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #000040; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">2 cup sour cream</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #000040; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/4 cup lemon juice</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #000040; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">4 t. Worcestershire sauce</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #000040; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 T. garlic salt</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #000040; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">2 t. paprika</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #000040; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">2 t. salt</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #000040; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">2 t. pepper</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #000040; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1-1/2 to 2 cups dry bread crumbs</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #000040; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/2 cup melted butter</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #000040; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/2 oil</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #000040; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">cooked rice</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #000040; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Place
chicken in a 13”x9” glass baking pan; set aside. In a bowl combine sour
cream, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Coat chicken
evenly with sour cream mixture; cover and refrigerate overnight. About
an hour before serving time, roll chicken in bread crumbs and return to
pan. In a bowl, whisk together butter and oil; spoon half of mixture
over chicken in pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
Spoon remaining butter mixture over chicken. Bake 15 minutes longer,
just until chicken juices run clear when pierced. Serve with cooked
rice. Makes 8 servings.</span></div>
</blockquote>
</div>
Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-33775083848099561152013-07-16T07:55:00.000-04:002013-07-16T07:55:37.930-04:00Bacon + Fresh Green Beans= Happy Taste Buds!<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">I know that veggies
are best for you and more nutritious when eaten raw. And I do eat them
raw, a lot. BUT when you want your veggies cooked and you want to make
them happy then look no further than bacon.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">A little bacon makes my green beans happy! </span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Here’s what you do.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">First
get ya some of that good bacon without the nitrates and junk in it. I
spend a little more money on the good kind because we really don’t eat a
lot of bacon, but when we do I don’t want it to be full of junk.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Second,
lay the whole thing of bacon out flat and cut off a 1/4 of it. Then cut
it into bite size pieces in a skillet and cook until crispy.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGqISsq89LHwlE-jH-tzTahihlns4zpebP41xHlX-7o5z3TXDT1lh0VCtZYMl8GSuCpm1-57hPaSgyO2eW2cl2P0a2_cAzpuYC_hStdi7fMJW6tPssxcgYrKPIlRFaThj0ge6dIJLZm4/s1600-h/IMG_3887%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_3887" border="0" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8ifpMX6HWGEHgo6M3cnA_uUI7Q8M6NJrZFqbN7LCkvvfcsRZdj4XaBuDbbb9wZAUf2EluleI0XUrskD1frr3qjsvTNXfEsdbxCPOGPVUJbG5ytDfhp5heoyKSEGPrUpvmQXCIFl8CKo/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_3887" width="504" /></a></span><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;"> </span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Mmmmm…..bacon!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Next, take your cooked bacon and drain it on a paper towel until ready to use.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHNAogEv9PTJft-VEOZXxn1AmNPDe8IvLDhIkV2ni4cbpdW8GPGeBDjmVzb2z39oumDgSUaWOlWuUF18XxKOZqloSAEAiYWXDVfTG7UNvAOPFOMWUm0AuDGB3h5k0gcr0DSGr5c_0Nd4/s1600-h/IMG_3889%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_3889" border="0" height="405" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVhR2BgXyUP6Mwbe6USmqmXMw9qcZch6KnpOdSjUaVlqbTVgEDw1rMwHkybhEFPygweqWw8p0P8k4sy4W_bxxNKEiFKYJi2L9_H6rDr5UQ1KuK3LtJhBqev3U4_1WfnWMzoDniEW3pI1E/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_3889" width="528" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">What
your left with is what I like to call “liquid gold”. Just go a head and
leave that in your pan. If it’s any more than a TBS, I usually take a
little out. Now at this point you can add a chopped onion and sauté’ it
until done and THEN add the green beans, but I didn’t do that on this
occasion and it was just fine. Trust me.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEK3Iutugi0y-6Et1wLY5UfFsnrL9lYS2DipPBreOlTDS6Q28jR4OLnOvW7cxgbnDU8ywVPTrvEaL6NP0m-MOTYwm1AEOmp726dy69xHjy9VB69Oc-dWjQ_TzXlmp-X7ncCmzBwWSuq9o/s1600-h/IMG_3890%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_3890" border="0" height="401" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjljzDPARxYg7YuYuGJGM3ETtyIf2YUBP7fT607CCef_4pBzeFP8WU1o7Sdz0nXf4Jh1N_ij2ffwpZ06q7eDhDP3U1Lg0OFF2wl3X9jyq6k8usmPPqf_IM5SVdex3C4wVUL8R49rS_f85M/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_3890" width="523" /></a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Don’t these green beans look good? Good but not happy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Take
those fresh green beans and throw them in the skillet with the bacon
grease and a 1/3 cup of water and simmer covered for 20-25 minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">They should look just about like this when done. Go ahead and salt and pepper to taste. I even throw in a little garlic powder. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Now is the time to make those green beans happy. Take your cooked bacon and toss it in with your green beans and heat through.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Now THESE are happy green beans.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Enjoy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">You can either use the “print friendly” at the bottom of this post or click the link below.</span></div>
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qf_NDGbB7g4Ri6YYY2hQWsEuUktscWTDhRQQSZsHU2c/edit">Bacon Green Bean Recipe</a></div>
Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-20976230813202046742013-07-16T07:52:00.001-04:002013-07-16T07:53:02.972-04:00Honey-Apple Tea<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD;">I just got
done having myself a glass of this super yummy iced tea and I knew I had
to share the recipe with you. I’m good like that. <i>(Don’t worry, I asked for permission.)</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">It is absolutely perfect for this sunny and breezy Spring day. I can also see serving this at BBQ’s this Summer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">I got the recipe off of the <a href="http://www1.gooseberrypatch.com/gooseberry/products.nsf/f.categorysearch?openform&definedsearch=calendars%20%26%20organizers::calendars%5E">Gooseberry Patch calendar</a>
for this month. That’s what I love about their calendars. They are not
only fun to look at but they offer up a great recipe each month. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">This one is definitely a keeper. </span><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">You’re gonna love it, trust me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">For
the teabags I used a combination of green tea and green tea with mango.
It was delicious. I also cut back on the honey just a smidge because I
don’t like things to sweet and I knew the unsweetened apple juice was
going to add its own bit of sweetness to it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">I think I found my Spring/Summer go to, cool down drink.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">I hope you ENJOY!</span></div>
Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-67235881451443943492012-02-15T09:47:00.001-05:002013-07-14T08:43:28.246-04:00Chocolate Raspberry Truffles!<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Most of you know by now that I’m trying hard not to eat any processed or added sugar. But once and a while my sweet tooth wants a little something something. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">You won’t believe how good these taste!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Can you tell I made these for Valentine’s Day? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Ingredients:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">3/4 cup of pitted dates</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/3 cup pecans</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/3 cup of thawed raspberries (if frozen)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">2 TBS. of Dark Chocolate Cocoa ( I used Hershey’s)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 tsp. Vanilla</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until completely combined. Then roll into balls and coat with either more dark chocolate cocoa or unsweetened coconut. Keep in fridge until ready to serve.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Makes about 12</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">ENJOY!</span></div>
Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-44966459489068447172012-01-25T14:32:00.002-05:002013-07-14T08:44:10.215-04:00Deep Dish Skillet Pizza! Gluten Free Option!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you don’t have a gluten intolerance then skip this part and go make your regular pizza dough. (<i>Note: You should probably let your dough rise BEFORE you put it in the skillet if you are using a regular recipe.</i>) Enough for one pizza. And if you happen to have your own GF pizza crust recipe, by all means use that. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: large;">Gluten Free Pizza Crust</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 cup Brown Rice Flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 cup </span><a href="http://www.julesglutenfree.com/product-p/flour-1x5.htm"><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Jules All Purpose Gluten Free Flour Blend</span></a><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;"> (no I’m not getting compensated I just happen to like the stuff) but if you don't have that then increase your Brown Rice Flour to 1 1/2 cups and then add 1/2 cup of potato starch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 tsp. Xanthan gum</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/2 tsp. salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 tsp. garlic powder</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 tsp. dried basil </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">2 tsp. active dry yeast</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 egg</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">2 TBS. Olive Oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/2 tsp. vinegar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 cup of warm rice milk (between 110-115 degrees for proofing the yeast)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Let’s make the dough. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Put all your dry ingredients into your mixer bowl minus the yeast. Meanwhile heat your milk to 110 degrees and remove from heat. Put your 2 tsp. of yeast in the milk and let proof for 5 minutes. When proofing is done add remaining ingredients in with the dry and blend on high speed for 3 minutes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Next dump your dough into a well seasoned cast iron skillet. Spread the dough around evenly and up the sides to form a kind of “pie” crust. Gluten free dough looks a lot like mashed potatoes, but this works, trust me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">It’ll look something like this.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Let rise for 30 minutes in a warm area. I usually turn my oven on for a few minutes then turn it off and set it in there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Place one of your oven racks on the very top slot and the other on the very bottom. Put a cookie sheet on the top rack. This will make it so the top of the pizza won’t burn while cooking. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Once it’s done rising, preheat oven to 400 degrees. While oven is heating, gather your toppings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Here’s what I put on mine in this order:</span></div>
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<span style="color: green; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Mozzarella cheese</span></div>
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<span style="color: green; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Freshly chopped tomato</span></div>
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<span style="color: green; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">chopped onion</span></div>
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<span style="color: green; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">sliced black olives</span></div>
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<span style="color: green; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">a sprinkle of parmesan cheese</span></div>
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<span style="color: green; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">a dash of Italian seasoning</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">The options are endless here. You could put sausage, pepperoni, ham, etc. Go crazy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Now put your pizza in the preheated oven and bake between 25-30 minutes. </span></div>
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Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-75336208342113259132012-01-11T13:10:00.002-05:002013-07-14T08:46:24.071-04:00Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins!<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">I just came up with this recipe and it was delicious. Over the last year I’ve learned to adapt my old recipes to gluten free and I’m having really good results. I think some people make gluten free seem so hard and it really isn’t.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">2 eggs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">3/4 of a 15 oz. can of pumpkin puree (I didn’t measure I just scooped out about 3/4 of the can)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/3 cup melted butter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 cup brown rice flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 cup sorghum flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 tsp. baking powder</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 tsp. baking soda</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 tsp. cinnamon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/2 tsp. allspice</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/2 tsp salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Preheat oven to 350. Blend your eggs, honey, pumpkin and melted butter in a mixer at medium speed until well blended.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Mix together your dry ingredients and slowly add to wet mixture. Beat on high speed for 1 minute.</span></div>
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Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-44877362853120410612012-01-08T07:15:00.001-05:002013-07-14T08:47:23.449-04:00Savory Egg Bake!<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Gooseberry Patch has generously given me permission to share a recipe from there upcoming book </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.gooseberrypatch.com/gooseberry/products.nsf/v.weball/m217">“Fresh From the FARMSTAND”</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">I’m doing a review and giveaway on my main blog. <a href="http://homesteadersheart.blogspot.com/2012/01/gooseberry-patch-fresh-from-farmstand.html">Check it out!</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Giveaway is now closed. But feel free to check out the review of the book.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">It’s no secret that I love breakfast. It’s probably my favorite meal of the day. So when I was looking for a recipe to share with you from the cookbook I looked no further than the breakfasts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">This was very good, although I would add a bunch more stuff to it next time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">3 eggs, beaten</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/4 tsp. salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 tomato, chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 green onion, sliced</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">In a small bowl, beat eggs, sour cream and salt together. Stir in tomato, onion and cheese. Pour into a 2 greased ramekins. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, until a knife tip inserted in the center tests clean. </span></div>
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Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-38547282974164898752011-12-14T10:52:00.001-05:002013-07-14T08:48:18.079-04:00Tomato & Chicken Penne<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With permission from Gooseberry Patch I’m bringing you another recipe from their brand new book </div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www1.gooseberrypatch.com/gooseberry/products.nsf/v.weball/m215?editdocument&lid=is_m215&cartprocess=textsr">Rush Hour Recipes!</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The review of the book is on my<a href="http://www.homesteadersheart.blogspot.com/2011/12/rush-hour-recipes-giveaway.html"> main blog.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">16 oz. package of Penne Pasta, uncooked</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/4 c. olive oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 tsp. garlic, chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">28 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained ( I used the ones with the jalapeño's in it!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/2 c. fresh basil, chopped or 1 tsp. dried basil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">8 oz package shredded mozzarella cheese</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">salt and pepper to taste</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; sauté for one minute. Stir in tomatoes and basil; continue cooking for 2 minutes. Add chicken to skillet. Simmer for about 5 minutes, until heated through. Transfer mixture in skillet to a large serving bowl; toss with pasta and cheese. Season with salt and pepper. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">This was a hit with my family. EVERYONE loved it!</span></div>
Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-30088152519406078712011-12-03T14:05:00.001-05:002013-07-14T08:49:27.679-04:00Apple Crisp!<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Since I’ve been off sugar I haven’t had anything really sweet, but today I wanted a little something so I threw this together and it was delicious. Gluten free and diabetics will love me for this one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">6 apples (your choice) peeled and thinly sliced. I used Gala.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/4 butter, melted</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/4 cup coconut oil, melted</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/2 cup <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Coconut-Secret-Crystals-Raw-12-Ounce/dp/B003XBBAUM">Coconut Crystals</a> or sugar, but the Coconut Crystals are better for you and low glycemic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">2 tsp. cinnamon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 cup Oatmeal ( use gluten free if you have allergies), not quick cooking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/2 cup brown rice flour, (you can use regular white or wheat flour)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/2 cup chopped pecans</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Before you melt your butter, take it and butter the bottom of an 8 x 8 baking dish. Combine your butter and coconut oil in a small saucepan; heat just until melted. Meanwhile combine your coconut crystals and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Sprinkle a couple of tablespoons into your apples and stir to coat. Now place your apples into your butter pan. In the same bowl as your cinnamon and sugar mixture place your oatmeal, flour, and pecans. Stir to combine. Take your melted butter and coconut oil mixture and pour it over your oatmeal mixture and stir until it is coated and crumbly. Evenly distribute your crumb mixture on top of your apples. If you feel so inclined you may dot the top with a little more butter. I felt so inclined! Ha! Ha! Now bake it at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. This is delicious by itself but I’m sure vanilla ice cream would send it over the top!</span></div>
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Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-14260237744371747842011-11-23T06:54:00.001-05:002011-11-23T06:54:22.060-05:00Thanksgiving Menu 2011<p align="center">This is what I will be serving this Thanksgiving. There aren’t as many people this year so I won’t be making as many pies. BUMMER! LOL!</p> <p align="center">We also have to take my hubby and son’s gluten sensitivities into consideration too.</p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="5">DINNER:</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://christianhomekeeper.org/blog/time-to-brine-the-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-8918"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Roasted Turkey</font></a><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3"> that was brined first. <em>(I’ve never brined before so I hope it goes well</em>!)</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://stopnsmellthechocolates.blogspot.com/2008/11/works-for-me-wednesday-slow-cooker.html"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Herbed Stuffing in the Slow Cooker</font></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cream-Corn-Like-No-Other/detail.aspx"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Creamed Corn</font></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/roasted-brussels-sprouts/detail.aspx"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Roasted Brussels Sprouts</font></a><font size="3"><font face="Maiandra GD"> (<em> I heard that even people that don’t like brussel sprouts liked this recipe and I’m counting on it. LOL!)</em></font></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Kicked Up Mashed Potatoes</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Sweet Potatoes</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="5">Dessert:</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Pumpkin Pie (Made by my BFF)</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://cookingkim.blogspot.com/2008/09/chocolate-cream-pie.html"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Chocolate Cream Pie</font></a><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3"> (I might have to make two.)</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/apple-oatmeal-crisp/detail.aspx"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Apple Crisp</font></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="4">Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!</font></p> Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-82873671696680212192011-10-23T08:58:00.001-04:002013-07-16T07:29:53.364-04:00Green Breakfast Smoothie!<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">This is the smoothie I make after I work out in the morning. Since I’ve been off sugar it gives me that little special treat as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/2 cup plain or greek yogurt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 organic apple cut into 4ths</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/2 cup of Old Fashioned Oatmeal</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 handful of baby spinach</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/2 tsp of cinnamon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;"> 4 ice cubes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">If you find that you need it sweeter, you can use vanilla yogurt instead of the plain. Personally I’ve come to love it just the way it is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">ENJOY!</span></div>
Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-63276861998182650692011-10-13T06:03:00.001-04:002013-07-16T07:30:49.958-04:00Chicken, Broccoli, Rice Casserole with a Chipotle Cream Sauce!<div style="text-align: left;">
Gee I don’t know, is the title long enough for you? I wasn’t sure what to call this after I realized it was scrumptious enough to post on my cooking blog. LOL! I just threw it together last night and everyone loved it. So for now that’s what we’re going to call it. I’ll take any other suggestions though. HA!</div>
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<span style="color: green;"><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: medium;">Ingredients</span>:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">3 cups cooked rice (I used Jasmine)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">4 cups cooked chicken, chopped into pieces</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">2 cups of broccoli, chopped (I used frozen and let it thaw out enough to chop into bite size pieces.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">2 TBS. Butter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 TBS Olive Oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1/3 cup of flour, (I used Brown Rice Flour because we are Gluten Free right now)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">2 1/2 cups of milk (I used Rice Milk)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">2 Chipotle Peppers, chopped fine</span></div>
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<span style="color: green; font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: medium;">Directions:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">If your chicken and rice isn’t cooked yet, get that going. Meanwhile, let’s make that cream sauce.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">In a medium sauce pan add your butter and olive oil and melt over medium heat. When melted, add your flour and whisk it together. (It should be pretty thick at this point) Slowly whisk in your milk and increase heat just a tad. At this point I don’t walk away, I whisk continuously until the sauce starts to thicken (approx. 5-10 minutes) When sauce is thickened to a creamy consistency, add your chopped chipotle peppers and stir to combine. Add salt to taste. Now set this aside. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">In a bowl combine your cooked chicken, rice and broccoli. Spread this out into a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Sprinkle your mozzarella cheese on top. Now take your cream sauce and pour it all over and then take a spoon and spread it out evenly. Cover with foil and bake at 375 for 25 minutes. Take foil off during last 5 minutes of baking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">You’ll notice that I didn’t add any other seasonings to this. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to but I was in the middle of talking to a friend who had stopped by and completely forgot. BUT with that said, it tasted delicious just the way it was and made it that much easier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Feeds 6-8</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Let me know what you think! <br />ENJOY!</span></div>
Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-63925789249451462842011-10-12T12:42:00.000-04:002011-10-12T12:42:04.051-04:00Join the Fresh Baked Blog Hop!Gooseberry Patch is having a blog hop and you're invited. Just link up your favorite bread or muffin recipe below and feel free to share the blog hop on your blog too.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Years ago I kept coming across recipes asking for chipotle peppers. I quickly avoided them, not knowing what the heck it was. I’m glad I finally looked into it because now I use them all the time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">First of all, What is a Chipotle Pepper? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">The chipotle pepper is a dried or smoked jalapeño pepper. It naturally, resembles a jalapeño, but after the smoking process it tends to look brown and shriveled. It doesn’t lose much of its heat through the smoking process, so you not only get to enjoy that wonderful spiciness but the natural wood smoke taste. YUM!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Here’s the kind that I buy at the grocery store. They are located with the Mexican stuff.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Here’s one straight out of the can. See? Nice and brown and shriveled.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">When I use them I like to chop them up really fine so that they are distributed throughout whatever it is I’m putting them in. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">And then there is always plenty leftover to use in other recipes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">On this particular day I was using them in a cream sauce to cook with my chicken. It was FABULOUS! I also make a </span><a href="http://cookingkim.blogspot.com/2011/03/chipotle-meatloaf.html"><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Chipotle Meatloaf</span></a><span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;"> that is my family’s favorite meatloaf recipe ever. A lot of times I’ll put them in my soups or casseroles. If you like spicy then you really need to give these a try. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Well I hope this helped curb your fear of the unknown. LOL!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">HAVE A LOVELY DAY!</span></div>
Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-38503257108522609132011-08-14T20:16:00.001-04:002013-07-16T07:34:51.374-04:00Cajun Oven Fries<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Oh how we all loved this recipe. </span></div>
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This was the perfect accompaniment to the <a href="http://cookingkim.blogspot.com/2011/08/brown-sugar-barbeque-sandwiches.html">Brown Sugar Barbeque Sandwiches</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">3 to 4 TBS. olive oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">2 TBS. hot pepper sauce</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 tsp. dried thyme</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 tsp. ground cumin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">1 tsp. paprika</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">4 potatoes, cut into wedges</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">salt and pepper to taste</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Combine oil, hot cause and seasonings in a large bowl; toss with potatoes. Arrange potatoes in a single layer on an ungreased non-stick baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes, turning once, until tender. Serves 4.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">This is one of the many super yummy recipes you’ll find in the new Gooseberry Patch Cookbook:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Maiandra GD; font-size: small;">Now go check it out! YUM!</span></div>
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Gooseberry Patch as granted me permission to post this recipe in conjunction with my review of the cookbook on my main blog. All opinions are my own.</div>
Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-4910016161793114832011-08-14T20:08:00.001-04:002011-08-14T20:08:10.523-04:00Brown Sugar Barbeque Sandwiches<p align="center">I had the pleasure of reviewing the latest and greatest Gooseberry Patch cookbook </p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="6">101 Hearty Recipes</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tz4Ja2S5Ghw/TkhjZUNEYAI/AAAAAAAAGiE/ERabCHc-FQ4/s1600-h/IMG_2653%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2653" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="303" alt="IMG_2653" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-f4i2q3tkdN4/TkhjZ4M6IZI/AAAAAAAAGiI/Z3XHuMC1Q9U/IMG_2653_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="392" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">This is one of the many recipes I have tried and that our family loved.</p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Ingredients:</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">1 c. water</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">3/4 c. catsup</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">2 TBS. brown sugar, packed</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">1 onion, chopped</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">2 TBS. mustard</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">1TBS. chili powder</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">2 tsp. salt</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">1 tsp. pepper</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">2lbs. <strong>lean</strong> ground beef</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">12 sandwich buns, split</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">In a large saucepan, mix all ingredients except beef and buns. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Add uncooked beef; simmer for 30 minutes. Spoon onto buns. </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Makes 12 servings</font></p> <p align="center">You can find this and many more yummy recipes in this cookbook!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.gooseberrypatch.com/gooseberry/products.nsf/v.weball/M223"><img title="gooseberry" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="235" alt="gooseberry" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Rx4q05NnunU/Tkhjaej2O4I/AAAAAAAAGiM/C5e-Jwez-5M/gooseberry%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p> Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-45276352215123857182011-05-26T07:00:00.001-04:002011-05-26T07:00:09.119-04:00Down-Home Taco Casserole<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4g5e4Y8yY4g/Td4ytUnj_VI/AAAAAAAAF4s/00BSpxOtBmQ/s1600-h/IMG_1951%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3"><img title="IMG_1951" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="324" alt="IMG_1951" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QKxlir8LiG0/Td4yt82t0iI/AAAAAAAAF4w/-j35FygoCpM/IMG_1951_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" border="0" /></font></a></p> <p align="left"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">This was the recipe that got the most votes when I was doing my Gooseberry Patch book giveaway.</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3"></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Ingredients:</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">10 3/4 oz. can tomato soup</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">1 c. salsa</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">1/2 c. milk</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">8 1/2 oz. can peas and carrots, drained (I used frozen)</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">7 6-inch corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch squares</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">1 1/2 tsp. chili powder</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">1 c. shredded cheddar cheese, divided</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3"></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Directions:</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Combine all ingredients except 1/2 cup cheese; spread in a 2-quart casserole dish sprayed with non-stick vegetable spray, Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, or until hot. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; let stand until cheese melts. Makes 4 servings.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Because there are 5 of us I adjusted the measurements a little on my own and you can too. But this is the recipe straight out of the book. Everyone in the family really liked it. I’ll be making it again.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">If you are still interested in the other recipes, you can find them in this Gooseberry Patch book:</font></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://www1.gooseberrypatch.com/gooseberry/products.nsf/v.weball/101_Easy_Everyday_Recipes_Cookbook_-Itemm933?editdocument&lid=is_M933|cartprocess=tcertona"><img title="61F8ZwQhNdL._SL500_AA300_" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="61F8ZwQhNdL._SL500_AA300_" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yLJECRYfgDc/Td4yuJibzAI/AAAAAAAAF40/-aNoSUQSjqg/61F8ZwQhNdL._SL500_AA300_%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="left">ENJOY!</p> Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-53295746549197734652011-05-25T13:17:00.001-04:002013-07-16T07:36:09.094-04:00Easy Homemade Lemonade!<div style="text-align: left;">
About 3 months ago I discovered this.</div>
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It’s 100% organic lemon juice!</div>
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With the price of lemons and the amount of juice you get out of one, this to me is a great deal. It’s $2.99 for 12.5 fl. oz. Not to mention it makes making lemonade a snap!</div>
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Here’s a recipe that I’ve been using.</div>
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Ingredients</h5>
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<li>3/4 cup sugar (or coconut sugar)</li>
<li>1 cup water </li>
<li>1 cup lemon juice </li>
<li>3 to 4 cups cold water (to dilute)</li>
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Method</h5>
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<b>1</b> Make simple syrup by heating the sugar and water in a small saucepan until the sugar is dissolved completely. </div>
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<b>2</b> Add the juice and the sugar water to a pitcher. 4 cups of cold water, more or less to the desired strength. Refrigerate 30 to 40 minutes. </div>
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Serve with ice, sliced lemons. Serves 4-6.</div>
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This is such a special summertime treat! Enjoy!</div>
Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-32573988037971102882011-05-16T08:37:00.001-04:002011-05-16T08:37:35.402-04:00Root Beer Float Cake<p>With permission from Gooseberry Patch I give you yet another YUMMY recipe. Enjoy!</p> <p>Our family LOVED this cake. So simple and easy. I had to use a gluten free cake mix and adjust some measurements because of that but it still came out yummy. Below is the original recipe, no changes made.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/TdEaa9j0B8I/AAAAAAAAF1o/8c9Lw30zSF0/s1600-h/IMG_1883%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1883" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="381" alt="IMG_1883" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/TdEabeUMq0I/AAAAAAAAF1s/oqJDmghR9cs/IMG_1883_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="291" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/TdEabs_TXhI/AAAAAAAAF18/WMpilcx4hGs/s1600-h/IMG_1887%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1887" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="201" alt="IMG_1887" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/TdEacFru4hI/AAAAAAAAF2A/lErPUKswBSU/IMG_1887_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="261" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Ingredients:</p> <p>18-1/2 oz. pkg. white cake mix</p> <p>2-1/4 oz. cup root beer, chilled and divided</p> <p>1/4 c. oil</p> <p>2 eggs, beaten</p> <p>1 env. whipped topping mix (<em> I used heaving whipping cream)</em></p> <p>Directions:</p> <p>In a large bowl, combine dry cake mix, 1-1/4 cups root beer, oil and eggs; beat until well blended. Pour into a greased 13”x9” baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes; cool completely. In a medium bowl, with an electric mixer on high speed, beat whipped topping mix and remaining root beer until soft peaks form; frost cake. Makes 24 servings.</p> <p>This recipe is from </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Everyday-Recipes-Gooseberry-Patch/dp/1936283956/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305547620&sr=1-1"><img title="61F8ZwQhNdL._SL500_AA300_" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="61F8ZwQhNdL._SL500_AA300_" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/TdEacWen5bI/AAAAAAAAF14/NpGSVfr-9f0/61F8ZwQhNdL._SL500_AA300_%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p> Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-64593057613063737772011-05-16T08:26:00.001-04:002011-05-16T08:27:00.142-04:00Skillet Dinner<p align="left">Here’s another recipe from Gooseberry Patch’s new book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Everyday-Recipes-Gooseberry-Patch/dp/1936283956/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305547620&sr=1-1">101 Easy Everyday Recipes</a>. Be sure to look for the giveaway on my main blog. Enjoy!</p> <p align="left">I love a recipe that is cooked all in one pan! Makes it so easy!</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/TdEX3OBcLOI/AAAAAAAAF1U/3tigrCH_yQI/s1600-h/IMG_1864%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1864" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="347" alt="IMG_1864" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/TdEX3py-sUI/AAAAAAAAF1Y/cL4jrZANdbA/IMG_1864_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="456" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="left"><font size="4"><strong>Ingredients:</strong></font></p> <p align="left">1lb. ground beef</p> <p align="left">1 onion, chopped</p> <p align="left">14.5 oz. can beef broth</p> <p align="left">2/3 c. water</p> <p align="left">1 c. long-cooking rice, uncooked</p> <p align="left">1/2 tsp. dry mustard</p> <p align="left">1 green pepper, chopped</p> <p align="left">1 tomato, chopped</p> <p align="left">1 c. shredded Pepper Jack cheese</p> <p align="left"><font size="4"><strong>Directions:</strong></font></p> <p align="left">Brown ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat; drain. Stir in broth, water, rice and dry mustard; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Stir in green pepper and tomato; sprinkle cheese over top. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 2 to 3 minutes, until cheese melts.  Serves 4-6.</p> <p align="left">This recipe comes from:</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Everyday-Recipes-Gooseberry-Patch/dp/1936283956/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305547620&sr=1-1"><img title="61F8ZwQhNdL._SL500_AA300_" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="61F8ZwQhNdL._SL500_AA300_" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/TdEX4ISPKoI/AAAAAAAAF1k/Jb71DnOuCIc/61F8ZwQhNdL._SL500_AA300_%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p> Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-79521058872422785632011-05-16T08:15:00.001-04:002011-05-16T08:17:23.950-04:00Slow-Cooker Hashbrown Casserole<p>I’m getting ready for another giveaway on my main blog and Gooseberry Patch is generously letting me post the recipes that I’ve tried, to share with you.</p> <p>This recipe woke me up in the middle of the night because it smelled so good cooking! So beware, you may lose sleep. LOL!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/TdEVd9KtnII/AAAAAAAAF1E/z_T--6SzEzM/s1600-h/IMG_1772%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1772" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="384" alt="IMG_1772" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/TdEVesb8LTI/AAAAAAAAF1I/AJYsKyaQWCg/IMG_1772_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="505" border="0" /></a></p> <p><font size="4"><strong>Ingredients:</strong></font></p> <p>32 oz. pkg. frozen shredded hashbrowns</p> <p>1 lb. ground pork sausage, browned and drained (<em> I used homemade turkey sausage</em>)</p> <p>1 onion, diced</p> <p>1 green pepper, diced</p> <p>1-1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese (<em>Try with Pepper Jack for an added kick)</em></p> <p>1 doz. eggs, beaten</p> <p>1 c. milk</p> <p>1 tsp. salt</p> <p>1 tsp. pepper</p> <p><font size="4"><strong> Directions:</strong></font></p> <p>Place 1/3 each of hashbrowns, sausage, onion, green pepper and cheese in a lightly greased slow cooker. Repeat layering 2 more times, ending with cheese. Beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper together in a large bowl; pour over top. Cover and cook on low setting for 10 hours. Serves 8. </p> <p>ENJOY!</p> <p>Oh By the way. This recipe comes from this book that I’ll be giving away this week.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/TdEV0n8nKAI/AAAAAAAAF1M/IzMUBfh5sr4/s1600-h/61F8ZwQhNdL._SL500_AA300_%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="61F8ZwQhNdL._SL500_AA300_" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="328" alt="61F8ZwQhNdL._SL500_AA300_" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/TdEV05euIFI/AAAAAAAAF1Q/f5PdlTZh7RQ/61F8ZwQhNdL._SL500_AA300__thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="328" align="left" border="0" /></a></p> Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810549693056190362.post-34545951093761401912011-04-29T13:55:00.001-04:002011-04-29T13:59:15.988-04:00Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls! YUMMY!<p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">You seriously would never know these were gluten free. They were so delicious. Even if I didn’t have to make them this way I probably would. They also seem to be a bit easier to make.</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Enjoy!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/Tbr7fHbGXfI/AAAAAAAAFxE/KKvCK-wEzNk/s1600-h/IMG_1765%5B5%5D.jpg"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3"><img title="IMG_1765" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="366" alt="IMG_1765" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/Tbr7fq4GgsI/AAAAAAAAFxI/1SiKCig9f8U/IMG_1765_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="482" border="0" /></font></a><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3"> </font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">4 Tablespoons butter, softened </font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">1/2 cup whole cane sugar </font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">1 cup coconut milk, slightly warmed <em><strong>(Note: Not coconut milk from the can. I use So Delicious Coconut Milk. It’s in the refrigerator section by the half gallon milks. However you could use regular milk.)</strong></em> </font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">2 eggs </font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">1/2 cup coconut oil </font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">2 teaspoons vanilla </font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">1 cup sorghum flour</font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">1/2 cup brown rice flour </font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">1 1/2 cups arrowroot flour/starch <em>(<strong>I actually combined the arrowroot with tapioca starch.) </strong></em></font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">1/2 teaspoon baking soda </font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">4 teaspoons baking powder (aluminum free) </font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">4 teaspoons xanthan gun </font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">1 teaspoon </font><a href="http://www.naturallyknockedup.com/MRH"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">sea salt</font></a><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3"> </font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">2 1/2 teaspoons rapid rise yeast </font></p> <h5><font face="Maiandra GD" size="4">Filling</font></h5> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">1/2 cup whole cane sugar </font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">1 Tablespoon cinnamon </font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Combine them in a small bowl. </font></p> <h5><font face="Maiandra GD" size="4">Icing</font></h5> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">3/4 cup powdered sugar (<em><strong>I put mine in a coffee grinder and grind it till really fine.</strong></em>) </font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">1 teaspoon vanilla </font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">milk for consistency </font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">4 oz cream cheese (softened) </font></p> <h5><font face="Maiandra GD" size="4">Directions:</font></h5> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Preheat oven to 375 degrees.</font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Combine butter and sugar with a mixer on medium speed until well mixed. Add in the milk, coconut oil, eggs, , and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients and add to the wet mixture, start on low and then beat on high until no lumps remain.  The dough should resemble a bread dough at this point, but will be slightly soft and wet.(Approx. 1 min.) You should be able to touch it with your fingers, leave an indentation, but not have it stick to you.</font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3"> </font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Lay 2 pieces of plastic wrap on your workspace making sure to overlap by a couple of inches. Place 1/2 of the dough onto it and cover with another layer of wrap. Roll the dough out between the layers of wrap with a rolling pin until it reaches about 12 inches by 12 inches square in size. Or in my case a nice roundish circle!  Take the top layer of wrap off.</font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Sprinkle 1/4 cup of sugar cinnamon mixture over the dough.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/Tbr7gaHatrI/AAAAAAAAFxM/uHfXgW7zgE8/s1600-h/IMG_1756%5B6%5D.jpg"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3"><img title="IMG_1756" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="404" alt="IMG_1756" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/Tbr7hMpFm7I/AAAAAAAAFxQ/bXbqdJJ_UIU/IMG_1756_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="532" border="0" /></font></a><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3"> </font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">To roll, lift the edge of the wrap and help the dough roll over itself. Try to get it as tight as you can.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/Tbr7hgYq4QI/AAAAAAAAFxU/110-gYaNZpo/s1600-h/IMG_1760%5B6%5D.jpg"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3"><img title="IMG_1760" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="413" alt="IMG_1760" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/Tbr7iW0JiyI/AAAAAAAAFxY/KywUh0RwV68/IMG_1760_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="544" border="0" /></font></a><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3"> </font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Using a sharp knife, slice the dough into eight even pieces and place into a buttered 9×13 pan;  Repeat with the second half of the dough.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/Tbr7jJIuG5I/AAAAAAAAFxc/TX8aRsOWHOg/s1600-h/IMG_1762%5B10%5D.jpg"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3"><img title="IMG_1762" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="419" alt="IMG_1762" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/Tbr7jgbyJjI/AAAAAAAAFxg/pNYtyAVkmKA/IMG_1762_thumb%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="552" border="0" /></font></a><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3"> </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/Tbr7kaXmgJI/AAAAAAAAFxk/tOJkkfGh5JQ/s1600-h/IMG_1764%5B6%5D.jpg"><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3"><img title="IMG_1764" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="418" alt="IMG_1764" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/Tbr7k0kC-VI/AAAAAAAAFxo/pk5F3FWxUac/IMG_1764_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="550" border="0" /></font></a><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3"> </font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Bake for 20 minutes.</font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">While your rolls are cooling make your icing. Combine your sugar, vanilla, and milk; mix well. Add your softened cream cheese. If to thick add a bit more milk. This should be pourable icing.</font></p> <p><font face="Maiandra GD" size="3">Pour icing over cinnamon rolls while they are still hot.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/Tbr7lcqeeWI/AAAAAAAAFxs/W-X9neJ-Gx8/s1600-h/IMG_1766%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1766" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="407" alt="IMG_1766" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_qUhCFhCF3u8/Tbr7mBiGxCI/AAAAAAAAFxw/rJtKRxBaBRQ/IMG_1766_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="536" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>ENJOY!</p> Kim @ Homesteader's Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.com2