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Sourdough
How to Make Sourdough Bread from Scratch: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide Sourdough bread is a beautiful thing. Its tangy flavor, chewy texture, and golden crust are simply irresistible. But making sourdough from scratch can feel like a daunting task for beginners. Fear not! I’m here to guide you through every step of the process—from creating your own sourdough starter to baking your first loaf. It may take a little time and patience, but the results are absolutely worth it. Let’s dive into the art of sourdough baking! What You’ll Need: Step 1: Create Your Sourdough Starter A sourdough starter is a living culture of wild yeast and beneficial bacteria. The…
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The ONLY Taco Seasoning You’ll Ever Need
I don’t know about you, but I am THE WORST when it comes to forgetting the smallest, but often most important ingredient, at the grocery store. You come home after spending an hour (maybe two!) combing the aisles, fighting the checkout lines, loading it all into the trunk, lugging everything into the house, putting it all away… only to realize you forgot that one thing you needed. For me, on numerous occasions, it has been a packet of taco seasoning! Silly, right? Instead of running back to the store, we use this recipe for homemade taco seasoning using spices you probably already have in your cabinet, and keep a jar…
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Free Range Chickens!
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! To any anyone homesteading today or backyard chicken keeper, this term has a whole different meaning. To us, it means our flock is allowed to be outside of a confined area for all or part of the day. It may be within a fenced pasture, in your backyard, or out in the open fields. But the flock is allowed to move around in nature at will. I was born and raised on a farm, and I’ve had my own flock for more than 30 years. When I say my birds are free ranged I mean they are allowed…