Laura Lawrence- Northern Michigan Homesteader
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February 14th 2023
Honey Oat Bread - Pasta Carbonara - Marbling Fats
I'd like to talk to you about the importance of good meat! What is good meat? Does it look a certian way, taste a certain way, raised a certain way? In my opionion good meat has been raised humanely, fed the best it can like organic feed and free range. And doing what animals are meant to do, live out in the weather, go rootin or foraging and just do animal things. It all makes it taste better and it'll be full of nutrition it's outta this world! Have you heard of the term "Marbling" before? Marbling as in this photo here is where the meat is "marbled" with fat. But wait, hold up don't get all panicky about the word 
"fat". This is GOOD fat, this pork was fed the best organic fed and lived a great life rootin around! The fat adds to flavor, tenderness and moistness. This particular cut is called a Butt Roast, but it comes from the shoulder. Yea I know.....not sure why they call everything backwards. Because the ham is actually the bum. So there ya have it, go and find some organic free range pork and compare it to this bad boy. I happen to use these cuts in my Carnita's. Delicious delicious carnitas. Which I then top onto my Tostadas. Best ever!
Here are some Gluten Free options that you'll want to make asap! Now do you have to be gluten free to enjoy these? Nope, we are not. I just happen to like the challenge of cooking gluten free. I also feel like having to much gluten (just like anything else) is not the best idea.
This Honey and Oat Bread is delicious! My kids love to spread honey on it and eat it as a snack, breakfast, or whenever they want. I oblige them because it's my honey from my hives and I don't find this bread to offensive with any bad ingredients. So snack on kids, snack on.
Here is another recipe using the Ramen Noodles from Costco , I just love 
these noodles. Their thin, cooks super quick and delicious. Pair my favorite noodles with some creamy sauce that only takes 15 minutes! Yep, call me ready. If you precook the bacon it makes it even speedier. This Pasta Carbonara recipe is a must try.
How a simple table changes everything
Homesteading aint’ pretty ya’ll
Is it rain? No, unfortunatley it is not.
Tomato Planting & Cheesy Orzo
Short & Sweet (Dandelions too)
Fries- Nuggets & Beans
May 2nd 2023
(herb garden) - Saying No - Tinctures
Starting New
Maple Syrup- Rub’s- Taco Seasoning
Starting Your Seeds Indoors – Building a Trellis in the Garden – What to do with Lard
March 13th 2023
All About the Chickens
March 4th 2023
Back from Vacation – Cookies – Creamy Pasta
February 24th 2023
Carnita's - Gardening Worksheets -Bagels & More
Honey Oat Bread - Pasta Carbonara - Marbling Fats
February 5th 2023
Weather – 15 Minute Dinner – French Toast – My Happy Place
January 30th 2023
Seeds- Kitchen Sink Casserole, say what? - Tostadas
January 21st 2023
Seed Starting - Muffins w Glaze - Cheesy Potatoes
January 18th 2023
Greek Yogurt - Sprouts - Lotion Bars - A Challenge
January 7th 2023
New Recipes- Semi Famous Pizza Sauce- Healing a Wound
Launch of my Sourdough Series!
December 16th 2022
Gateway Cheese - Canning Carrots - Preserving Lemons
December 11th 2022
Rice– Artisan Fancy Loaf – Coffee
December 8th 2022
Spaghetti Sauce – Dryer Balls – Apothecary
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