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Healthy Treat

3-Way Naturally Dyed St. Patrick’s Day Cookies

March 11, 2020 by Homestead Lady Leave a Comment

If you’re frustrated trying to find homemade, natural green dye that actually works for your St. Patrick’s Day cookies, look no further! I have three cookie decoration methods, including buttercream frosting, that I’ve started using to incorporate that tricky green natural food coloring. I finally found a way to decorate St. Patrick’s Day cookies that’s easy and homemade! shamrock cookie with dried green powder

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Filed Under: Whole Kitchen Tagged With: Family Time, Festive, Foraging and Wildcrafting, Gluten Free, Green Living, Healthy Treat, Homemade, Homestead Holidays, Make it Yourself, Natural, Spring Project, Traditions

Golden Irish Soda Bread

February 28, 2020 by Homestead Lady 9 Comments

Here’s our family’s twist on a traditional Irish soda bread made bright by saffron and golden dried fruit. As a magical bonus we also show you how to change up the ingredients a bit to make the color of your bread match your favorite redhead. Liven up your St. Patrick’s Day with this easy, sweet yet savory golden version of soda bread! *Gluten free option provided, FYI.Irish soda bread

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Filed Under: Whole Kitchen Tagged With: Family Time, Festive, Healthy Grains, Healthy Treat, Herbs, Homemade, Homestead Holidays, Make it Yourself, Medicinal Food, Spring Project, Winter Project

Elderberry No Bake Granola Bars

January 25, 2020 by Homestead Lady 14 Comments

These healthy, nut free elderberry no bake granola bars are so easy to make that they’ll show up in your lunch box every week. With soaked oatmeal, coconut oil, dried elderberries and honey these bars are homemade treat you and the kids will love!

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Filed Under: Whole Kitchen Tagged With: Foraging and Wildcrafting, Healthy Grains, Healthy Treat, Homemade, Kids in the Kitchen, Make it Yourself, Medicinal Food, Natural, Preserve

Elderberry Chocolate Torte – Low Carb!

January 25, 2020 by Homestead Lady 10 Comments

This easy flourless chocolate torte is not only gluten free and low carb, but it’s also made deliciously healthy with elderberry-infused cream and farm-fresh eggs. This is the best herbal plated dessert recipe you’ll ever find!

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Filed Under: Whole Kitchen Tagged With: Book Review, Festive, Gluten Free, Healthy Treat, Homemade, Make it Yourself

Fresh Cranberry & Dried Persimmon Sauce

November 21, 2019 by Homestead Lady Leave a Comment

Combine the benefits of heart-healthy cranberries with foraged persimmons for a richly flavored holiday sauce. This homemade cranberry sauce recipe includes cinnamon, oranges, dried persimmon and a hint of vanilla. Stop eating store bought cranberry sauce this year and replace it with this healthier, tastier homemade version!

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Filed Under: Whole Kitchen Tagged With: Fall Project, Festive, Foraging and Wildcrafting, Gluten Free, Healthy Treat, Home Storage and Preparedness, Homemade, Homestead Holidays, Make it Yourself, Medicinal Food, Preserve, Traditions, Winter Project

Instant Pot Grape Juice Recipe

November 11, 2019 by Homestead Lady 18 Comments

Here’s how to make a healthy grape juice recipe the easy way in the instant pot. You can drink the grape juice fresh, make jello or prepare it for canning. In just minutes you can be drinking your own fresh, grape juice!

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Filed Under: Whole Kitchen Tagged With: Fall Project, Gluten Free, Health, Healthy Treat, Homemade, Homestead Question, Make it Yourself, Medicinal Food, Natural, Preserve

Gluten Free Foods: Quinoa and Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookies

October 29, 2019 by Homestead Lady 4 Comments

Gluten Free Foods: Dark Chocolate Quinoa Sugar Cookies l Full of real food ingredients and whole grains l Homestead Lady(.com)Gluten Free Foods have come a long way, in my opinion – especially in the area of desserts. You have to get creative, to be sure, but you can enjoy some mighty tasty treats. Like these Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Quinoa Sugar Cookies….

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A Homestead Harvest Home

October 14, 2019 by Homestead Lady 10 Comments

Start a new family, fall tradition with a Harvest Home celebration! Make memories giving thanks for the harvest with this unique, annual feast for family and friends. The article includes a little history if you’re teaching a homeschool unit study, as well as a traditional recipe for Cattern Cakes made from wholesome, homestead ingredients. …

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Filed Under: The Hearth Tagged With: Fall Project, Family Time, Healthy Grains, Healthy Treat, Homemade, Homestead Holidays, Kids on the Homestead, Traditions

Homemade Cinnamon Pumpkin Whipped Cream

October 2, 2019 by Homestead Lady Leave a Comment

Here’s a quick recipe for homemade pumpkin cinnamon whipped cream to top any holiday dessert. Not only is this DIY whipped cream recipe Paleo compliant and low carb, it’s also a sneaky way to add in some vegetable to your treat. Your kids will never know because it tastes so good! pumpkin and whipped cream in dishes

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Filed Under: Whole Kitchen Tagged With: Fall Project, Family Time, Festive, Gluten Free, Healthy Treat, Homemade, Homestead Holidays, Make it Yourself, Traditions

Healthy Halloween Treats: Naturally Dyed Marshmallows

September 30, 2019 by Homestead Lady 10 Comments

These healthy Halloween treats have no corn syrup, no granulated sugar and no chemical dyes. Instead, they’re made with vegetable coloring and honey. I think that might make them a health food, right? These make the perfect Halloween indulgence or gift for neighbors and friends. Plus, they’re so simple to make! halloween marshmallows

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Filed Under: Whole Kitchen Tagged With: Fall Project, Family Time, Festive, Gluten Free, Healthy Treat, Homemade, Homestead Holidays, Kids in the Kitchen, Kids on the Homestead, Make it Yourself, Traditions

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