Although I’ve not had a lot of luck growing them on my homestead, carrots have a special place in my heart. Any vegetable that you can turn into a dessert is what I consider to be the very best of both worlds. A lot of …
While I’ve got a lot of recipes that I consider my easy go-to bread recipes, sometimes I’m craving a treat. Something slightly more time consuming but oh-my-word so amazing. When that happens, I know it’s a day I’ll be hanging out in the kitchen to …
One of the great things about raising your own pigs is having a full freezer after hog butchering is done. And while we all love homemade bacon, ham is a favorite as well. So let me share with you how we brine a ham (and …
Pigs are just some of the animals we proudly raise here at Clucky Dickens Farm. When people find out we butcher our hogs at home, many of them ask, “So are you gonna render lard?” But, of course! There are many ways to render lard …
What makes something a go-to homemade bread recipe in my house? It has to taste good, it has to be easy, and it shouldn’t take all day. A simple recipe that doesn’t take a ton of ingredients is helpful, too! (Trust me, I’ve got complicated …
One of the great things that comes with the cold weather of a Minnesota fall and winter is the opportunity to make some pretty amazing warm and hearty meals. This slow cooker stew is one of our favorites because it’s ridiculously easy and absolutely delicious. …
Menu planning is a great way to save money and stay organized. It can also help you eat like a homesteader by making the most of all that homegrown and home raised food you have in your freezer and on your pantry shelves. But some …
Zucchini is one of those things that either won’t grow for you, or won’t stop growing. You’re either wishing it would produce, or trying to get rid of your crazy extras by hiding a few on your neighbor’s porch or in the back or a …
Creamy Cucumbers are one of our first and favorite things to make when our garden cucumbers are ready to pick. We make this recipe by bucketfuls at a time, and when creamy cucumbers are in the fridge, they are eaten at practically every meal. Creamy …
Did you know that rhubarb doesn’t grow everywhere? That’s just about the saddest thing I’ve ever heard. As a lifelong Minnesota girl, I absolutely adore rhubarb—it’s one of the very first things to grow here after our long winters, and we sure enjoy using it …