Pie Crust

I use this for both sweet and savory pies, but I leave the sugar out for savory crusts. This is specifically for a gluten centric crust, check out my gluten free pie crust here. This recipe makes enough for one bottom crust and one top crust. If you’re making a quiche, half this recipe. Time:

Baked Mac & Cheese

Preheat the oven to 400* Ingredients: 4C whole milk 1/2C unsalted butter 1/2C flour (GF flour can be used) 1Tbs salt 2tps garlic powder 1tps paprika (plus extra for sprinkling on top) Couple dashes cayenne 14.5 oz box pasta (regular or GF) 3C Cabot extra sharp cheddar shredded 1C parmesan shredded 1/2C panko crumbs (regular of

Natural Egg Dyes

There are numerous theories about where the modern practice of dying eggs for easter came from. I’m not an observer of Easter myself, but I have always enjoyed the practice of dying eggs. It’s not lost on me that hunting for eggs has lost its charm since I know have to actually search for eggs

Pressure Cooker Chicken Stock

Ingredients: 1 whole cooked chicken carcass (picked over organic rotisserie is great) 2C veggie scraps fresh or frozen (celery, tomato, peppers, carrot, garlic, etc.) 2C mixed fresh herbs (parsley, basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, etc.) 5-8 bulbs garlic 1Tbs whole peppercorns (I like a variety of black, green, and pink) 2Tbs salt 1-2 “thumbs” of fresh

Herbalists’ Sicky Icky Chicken Noodle Soup

(Note: This is enough to make quite a bit and freeze, it’s involved and not the kind of thing you want to try to whip up when you’re already sick!) You can also half the recipe. Ingredients: -4 lbs organic chicken breast cut into half inch cubes -12C chicken stock (preferably homemade)* -1 box dried

Vegan Elderberry Gummies

Adapted from: https://www.simplyhappyfoodie.com/elderberry-syrup-gummies/ Ingredients: -2C Elderberry Syrup -3/4C water -4Tbs agar agar powder Supplies: -Silicone molds -Droppers Add syrup and water to sauce pot and heat to near boil, add the agar agar powder, whisk vigorously until combined and lower heat.  While keeping the liquid warm use the dropper to add the mixture to the

Pressure Cooker Elderberry Syrup

Adapted from: https://www.simplyhappyfoodie.com/instant-pot-elderberry-syrup/ Yields approximately 4C elderberry syrup Ingredients: -1C dried elderberries -4.5C water -Whole fresh garlic (eyeball for how much garlic you like, I used about a thumbs worth) -Zest of 1-2 lemons -2 cinnamon sticks -1/4 C rosehips Add all above ingredients into InstaPot or other pressure cooker (not a pressure canner). Set