Even when we’re not officially off of grains, the experience of having to forgo them has changed the way I look at preparing meals for my family. Now, more often than not, vegetables are the bulk of most of our meals. And when all else fails, I turn to cabbage. It was the backbone of the Cabbage Bolognese recipe in my winter cookbook, allowing us to get all of the delicious meat sauce with none of the pasta. And now it becomes the bed on which we can layer cheese, mushrooms, pepperoni, and sausage and call it pizza. Oh, and it cooks in one skillet that goes from stove top to oven. And did I mention it tastes just like pizza?
Simple Sprouted Lentil Soup with Bacon
As the temperatures cool down I make this sprouted lentil soup with bacon, or some version of it, at least once a week for our lunch. It is super simple to make, cooks up quickly, and is very economical. When I am on the ball I will sprout the lentils ahead of time. You can…
Lacto-Fermented Carrot Sticks
When I put a jar of this crunchy, tangy, garlicy lovelies on the table I can be sure everyone’s eating a couple at today’s meals and that jar will be gone in no time. So I make them for our health and for our tastebuds. Because they’re just delicious.
Beef Stew with Mushrooms and Summer Vegetables
A good stew accomplishes two things, in my world. For one, it stretches out some very expensive grass-fed beef. Perhaps more importantly, though, it allows me to cram whatever vegetables that need eating into a one pot meal filled with delicious, beefy gravy. So I let the other vegetables do the talking – carrots, green beans, and mushrooms. Enhancing the beef and vegetables with herbs and last year’s canned tomatoes is always a must. Finally, I add my secret beef stew ingredients – paprika and butter.
Golden Mid-Summer Vegetable Noodle Salad
Sometimes all you need for lunch is a big plate of vegetables doused in good fat sitting alongside a tall glass of raw milk. And sometimes it’s just what I need in the heat of the summer when I try to make breakfast the heaviest meal of the day, getting all of my cooking in…
Easy Homesteader’s Bibimbap Recipe
I make simple meals. Bibimbap is a Korean dish that literally translates to “mixed rice”. It is a bowl of white rice with fresh and fermented vegetables, egg and sometimes meat, and often a chili or other sauce to top it off.