Cranberry Pecan Brie in Puff Pastry This is what I made with the Cranberry Jam from my previous post. My husband loves Brie and this is the perfect holiday season treat.
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Cranberry Refrigerator Jam I found a great recipe for what I am calling Cranberry Refrigerator Jam. It was actually a cranberry sauce in a recipe for Baked Brie but after making it I found that the tartness and flavor profile would be great to just have on bread. Try it and see what other uses..
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[video width="100%" height="100%" mp4="https://ahippiefarmer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PXL_20210912_170806508.LS_.mp4" poster=""][/video] Fermented Salsa is also a winner in our household. You can vary the flavors anyway you wish and have either a mild one that everyone enjoys or a HOT one that will clear your sinuses. This is a blend of what the garden has to offer. Tomatoes, Jalapenos and Onions..
Read moreWrapping up another season…
As another season draws to a close in the Pacific Northwest we are still getting the last of the tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. This has been a year for the cucumbers as they seem to be never ending. The real winners this year were SMR pickling and White Wonder both from MIGardener (www.migardener.com). We have..
Read morePickles, Pickles, Pickles!
Pickles, Pickles, Pickles! The weather this year has been just what the cucumbers were looking for. Everyday there is a harvest to be had. This year we are growing Wisconsin SMR Pickling Boston Pickling White Wonder Straight 9 All varieties from MI Gardener We are making lots and lots of fermented varieties which will have..
Read moreGot Beet Tops to Use – Make Kimchi!
This time of year it seems we have lots of vegetation that ends up in the compost bin from the garden harvest. Some things don't have to end up there, one example is beet tops. This year I decided to try to turn them into something that we could eat instead of just turning them..
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Kamut Sourdough
This weekend I tried a new recipe for sourdough using a combination with Kamut Flour. I wasn't sure it was going to work as it didn't look like it rose as much as my regular sourdough recipe. However I was pleasantly surprised with the oven spring and the awesome sourdough flavor. It had a stronger..
Read moreTime at Home due to COVID-19/Coronavirus
Due to the current conditions with COVID-19/Coronavirus we are spending all of our time at home these days. Since we don't have to leave for work or school and have enough supplies to last a little while we have decided to just stay put and not take any chances. This gives us time to work..
Read moreSourdough – Take 2
Today was sourdough - take 2. This one is a higher hydration dough (80%) than the first one with higher oven temperatures and the end result is awesome.
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