I used to think sourdough was too complicated and much too hard to create wonderfully tasty goodies with, but that simply is not true. Sourdough starter is quite easy to use once you become familiar with it! The textures are a bit different from a regular wheat bread (and much different from gluten free) but…
Category: Recipes From Our Kitchen
Making Sourdough Starter
Making a sourdough starter is simple. It only takes a few ingredients that most of us have in our pantry and then it takes 5-days worth of patience! But why make sourdough? Sourdough is much gentler on the digestive tract because the microbes in sourdough have begun to digest the proteins and sugars in the…
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Pancakes
Pancakes have been found in writings dating back to 1430 but researchers have found remnants of pancakes from 5000 years ago! Pioneers cooked pancakes over the wood stove in a cast iron pan and ate dense foods to keep satiated until the next meal. Pancakes were a simple way to feed many hungry tummies and…
Hearty Chili
We enjoy chili – whether it is a veggie chili or one that contains meat, chili is a versatile meal that can be changed up numerous ways. In today’s chili, we added ground beef, beans and a few different veggies that helps to make it a hearty meal. We also sometimes eat pasta or rice…
Cornbread Muffins
We enjoy tasty cornbread with chili or soup so we decided to turn it into a muffin. This recipe can be made both gluten free or with regular flour and is delicious with jam or honey or simply with butter eaten alongside a meal. In the 1700’s cornbread was baked without a leavening agent making…
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
We love soups in our house because soup can go a long way in feeding a hungry family, is easy to prepare and cost effective. With COVID-19 still impacting day-to-day life, we aim to grocery shop one to two times per month, so soups really help stretch a handful of ingredients. Pioneers often made a…
Easy Homemade Tomato Soup
When I think about my childhood, I am always reminded of how my gramma, who lived on the farm, made soups from fresh ingredients. At home in the city, we often had canned and store bought soups because they were cheap and fast. Fresh homemade soups are delicious, especially tomato soup. Store bought canned soups…
Banana Biscuits
Looking for a way to use up some ripe bananas? Why not make banana biscuits that can easily be made today and turned into french toast tomorrow! These are delicious both gluten free and with wheat flour!
