The homestead kitchen is central to the homestead, however small or large. Here, families gather to laugh and enjoy a meal, fresh produce is prepared and turned into delicious homestead recipes.
A regular star to a Thanksgiving feast is the turkey. The North American bird features on many tables for the holidays and over the years has been a way of feeding large groups well. Cooking it, however, is wholly based on the individual’s heritage, traditions, and general preferences. In this guide, I’ll be giving you every … Read More
Welcome to this quick start guide on how to use a char broil smoker. It’s full of loads of tips for char-broiling with a variety of smokers. I love char broiled food, so this article has been something of a labor of love 🙂 Browning, flavoring and general cooking of meat by exposing it to smoke … Read More
Hi there! In this article I’m going to be looking at how to choose the best fermentation crock for making sauerkraut, kimchi, curtido, and all manner of other totally delicious fermented goodies. As I mentioned in my recent article on how to use a fermentation crock pot, jars can work fine when getting started, or if … Read More
Are you looking for smoking alternatives that produce higher temperatures? Are you looking to use a flavored smoke alternative to traditional briquette? Then smoking with lump charcoal or charwood is probably your best option. I used to use briquettes as my go to choice for smoking, grilling or for barbecues, but since really getting interested in … Read More
Do you wish you could make smaller sauerkraut batches? Are fermentation crocks out of your budget’s reach? Then mason jar fermenting might be more to your liking. These glass canning jars have gained popularity as options for fermenting vegetables and fruits over the recent past with the advent of fermenting lids for mason jars.The technologies … Read More
Are you looking for an alternative to yogurt as your only source of probiotic food? Interested in learning how to ferment vegetables? Sauerkraut and other fermented vegetables have long been associated with healthy eating. Being solid sources of fiber, vitamins C and K as well as iron, they give a real boost to your immunity. Moreover, … Read More
Do you get the perfect smoke ring, crust and color but find the smoke flavor lacking? This can be directly attributed to the type of pellets you are using. Not all pellets are made the same. Each manufacturer uses their own unique blends.There are a number of factors that dictate how effective your pellets are … Read More
Do you wish you could grill meat or vegetables all year round? Having problems with uneven grilling? Sounds like you are ready for pellet grills. This next phase in smoking meat is designed to make it possible for everyone to get perfectly grilled meat, every time. The trend that was once thought of as being nothing … Read More
Do your briskets lack that authentic smoked flavor? Are you sure that you are using the best wood for smoking brisket? Smoking a brisket to perfection takes years of practice.Unlike a charcoal smoked brisket, a wood smoked brisket is packed full of flavor. From ancient times, smoke has been used to not only preserve meat, … Read More
Everyone loves pulled pork right? It’s a great source of protein, plus some good vitamins and minerals. As well as being delicious, pork is a relatively cheap meat, ideal for parties and barbecues. Working out how much pulled pork per person when planning an event can be tricky. Nobody wants waste, or to run out … Read More