Category Archives: Snacks

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Posted on October 31, 2022 by dep31

I attempt to grow pumpkins every year. The steers love them, and we like the seeds. I grow “traditional” orange pumpkins for the herd, and pepita-style for us. This year, we had a great crop, picked the first week of … Continue reading →

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Handy Teenagers

Posted on April 4, 2021 by dep31

The one on the left is making sourdough crackers, and the other is making beef jerky. We kind of cheat on the beef jerky. My recipe this round is: Beef Jerky 2 pounds ground beef, half a bottle of Trader … Continue reading →

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Sipping Chocolate

Posted on March 31, 2021 by dep31

Sometimes, a mom needs chocolate. I’m a hot chocolate addict, and sipping chocolate is somewhere between that and ganache that’s (barely) pourable. I use this recipe: Real French Sipping Chocolate. My steps are pretty easy: put chocolate and cream in … Continue reading →

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Posted on November 30, 2020 by dep31

I grew two varieties of pumpkins this year: one of the “sugar pie” variety, and the other of an “oil seed” variety that produces pepitas, or hull-less seeds. The oil seed pumpkins have a distinctive green stripe to them, and … Continue reading →

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Sourdough Crackers

Posted on August 1, 2019 by dep31

If you have a sourdough starter, even if it sleeps in the fridge most of the time, you probably have extra that ends up going to waste. My favorite thing to make with extra sourdough starter – indeed, I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Homemade Kefir

Posted on February 11, 2018 by dep31

How to make kefir at home! Continue reading →

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Roasted Squash Seeds

Posted on March 10, 2014 by dep31

Pumpkin seeds are all well and good… but for a truly delicate, pop-in-your-mouth seed, roast the ones from an acorn squash. First, scoop them out of the middle of the squash, and remove most of the goo. Then, boil for … Continue reading →

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