Mashed Potatoes, a Lighter Alternative
All this week, i’ll be re-posting some of my favorite recipes from An Austin Homestead. First off, one of my all time favorite side dishes, mashed “potatoes!” I love mashed potatoes, but don’t love the...
View ArticleFermented Pickles Part 1
I am a major advocate for eating fermented food, especially after listening to this week’s Radio Lab. Probiotics are good for your gut and for your mental health, so it’s wise (and delicious!) to...
View ArticleDecadent Mashed Potatoes
I love mashed potatoes. LOVE. Yet for some reason it took me YEARS to master how to actually MAKE mashed potatoes. Instead i relied on my mom or father in law to make me my favorite side dish and only...
View ArticleFish Sticks
We’re still whittling away at the fish my husband caught last month. I read a recipe online for making baked fish sticks and had to give them a try…. I’m not totally sold on the recipe. The...
View ArticleProbiotic Coleslaw, The Hard Version (Mayo Free!)
Lately, as it has been cabbage season, i’ve been making a lot of coleslaw. Last night i was out of yogurt, so i actually used ACV and mayo: oh my! It was good, but i prefer the yogurt version. This...
View ArticleHomemade Yogurt in 3 Easy Steps!
Heat. Cool. Incubate. Those are the three steps it takes to make yogurt at home. That’s it! You don’t need a fancy yogurt maker, a dehydrator or mail order starter cultures. All you need is a pint of...
View ArticleFermented Pickles #2
So, i never really updated my first pickle post. I was remiss. I was too busy eating them to take their pickled pictures, so now all those lovely red onions have been gobbled up: i guess they were a...
View ArticleMy Pickling “Crock”
One day i will have a “real” crock with straight sides and a perfectly fitting plate to use as a weight. One day i’ll have a robust garden that will give me so much veg to pickle i’ll just use a big 5...
View ArticlePickle Update
Moving right along, i think today’s the day to move my pickle crock into the fridge to slow down the fermentation process. Fizzy, tangy, not TOO salty, and probiotically delicious! I THINK i’ve let...
View ArticleMake Your Own Ranch Dressing! (It’s probiotic, too!)
I am a salad guru. I often eat big salads for dinner, especially in Summer. I know i’m a guru, because my husband tells me so and guests always comment with yummy noises if i serve a salad at dinner....
View ArticleFermenting in a Stone Crock
If you’ve been reading my blog(s) for a while you most likely know that A. i really like fermented pickles and B. i get pretty creative with the receptacles i use for said fermentation. Mason jars,...
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