The reason that I first got dairy goats was so that we could have a source of healthy, raw milk. Later on I would use this milk to create our goat milk soap and launch Goat Milk Stuff. But in the beginning, the goat milk was simply a food source. We drank it, we made […]
In a previous post, I mentioned that I do a lot to manage my stress level. But when things get crazy busy, I tend to stop taking care of myself when it is most important that I do so. To prevent this, I’ve learned to build some systems into our lives. When my workload explodes, […]
We are asked all the time if we drink our goat milk. The answer is… yes! That was why we got the goats in the first place. We actually do quite a lot with our goat milk besides making soap. We drink it and use it on our cereal, we also use it to make […]
When I was a new mom and the budget was incredibly tight, I really wanted to start preserving food by canning. My mother-in-law knew this and got me the book, Putting Food By*. I read it and became so deathly afraid that I was going to kill my family, that I put off preserving food […]
This is Emery’s special recipe that he discovered. We all devour and fight over it til it’s gone. Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl place 4 teaspoons olive oil 1.5 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 5 pounds winter squash, peeled, seeded, cut into 1-inch cubes (we prefer butternut, but can use any kind) […]
A lot of people were asking for our spanakopita casserole recipe, so here it is. Preheat oven to 375. Cook Filling:In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, diced (I use red, but can use any kind) 4 cloves garlic, mincedStir frequently, for about 2 minutes, until onion begins to soften. […]
It is easy to eat healthy myself. But one of my goals is for the children to grow up and decide that they are going to maintain a healthy lifestyle. So I always try to balance things out so that healthy living isn’t a burden. I don’t deny them unhealthy food; I just limit it. […]
When we lived in New Jersey – we used to eat a LOT of bagels. But there is not a decent bagel place in all of Indiana, I’m convinced. So I decided I had no choice but to make my own. It really wasn’t very difficult. Homemade Bagel Recipe In the Evening: In mixer place:Warm […]