Homesteading, Preparedness, and Living the Simple Lifege Mountains
Food is a big part of life at Goose Creek Homestead! We cook our meals from scratch and love to share our favorite recipes. We also believe that just about any disease or illness can be prevented or improved with proper nutrition, so healthy eating is an essential part of our day to day lifestyle. You’ll find a good mix of healthy recipes and good old-fashioned home cooking here on the blog.
Anyone can grow microgreens at home to add flavor and nutrition to a variety of meals. Here’s what beginners need to know to get started with growing microgreens at home, how to use them, and why you should.
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Every household needs a food storage plan. In this commonsense guide to food storage for beginners, we’ll take the mystery out of where to start and which foods to store.
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Dehydrating foods for storage is a basic skill every homesteader should learn for preserving and storing the harvest without electricity. Here’s everything you need to know to get started!
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Sharing our favorite autumn recipes for Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Beef Pot Roast Marinated in Red Wine, Hearty Pork Stew with Apples, and Frosted Pumpkin Sugar Cookies.
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Bone broth is a highly nutritious, comforting liquid that’s good for your gut and your joints. Learn about the many benefits of bone broth and how to make it.
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Spring is my favorite time of year on the homestead! Our radishes, peas, lettuces, and beets are already growing like crazy in my little kitchen garden on the back porch. The fun will really begin when I start planting in the big garden this week. This year’s garden will be our largest ever. As the gardening season kicks in, it’s also time to think about preserving the harvest. I like to have all of my canning, freezing and dehydrating supplies on hand and ready to go. I don’t want any of my hard work to go to waste! Here’s my list of supplies to have on hand for preserving the harvest:
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There have been so many people talking about the Instant Pot lately! I finally had to get one for myself, just to see if it was worth all the hype! I have to say, I love it! It is a workhorse in the kitchen! There are so many things you can do with it, and it saves so much time!
If you haven’t heard about the Instant Pot, check it out here!
This is a really fun way to jazz up your Deviled Eggs for Easter. My daughter and I had so much fun making these! You won’t believe how easy they are to make. Read on to learn how to make the perfect hard boiled egg, and then turn into these pretty Perfect Deviled Eggs for Easter dinner…
My Farmhouse Quiche is perfect for breakfast, lunch or brunch! It has a salty, smokiness, from the bacon and a savory, sweetness from the caramelized onions. The cheddar cheese and whipping cream give it a creamy, cheesy, fluffy decadence that everyone in the family will love! And, it’s a great way to use up some of those extra eggs, too!
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There’s nothing like coming home from work to a house that smells like heaven from a Crock-Pot full of my Hearty Crock Pot Beef Stew with Root Vegetables that has been simmering away all day! This stew is hearty and savory, with just a little sweetness from the sweet potatoes and squash. It’s one of my favorite Crock-Pot recipes. I hope you enjoy it!
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