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Michigan Coney Sauce

The epitome of summer right here!! I’m from Michigan and this sauce is a religion! Its like a chili flavored bolognese for your hot dog. It almost always makes an appearance on my table at our July 4th celebration every year. You are never gonna buy another can of chili […]

Baking, Home

Country Buttermilk Cake

Fussy free and at the top of my list of favorite cakes! Perfect for picnics and you can ice it with any icing or frosting you like. This is a super moist cake, best baked in a 13 x 9 or in cupcake form. Yields 9 x 13 cake or […]

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Spiced Sweet Potato Ice Cream

Yum! Tastes like Autumn in a dessert dish! Yields 6 cups 2 Large sweet potatoes, you will need 2 cups of puree 8 Medium egg yolks 1 1/3 Cups light brown sugar 1/4 Tsp ground ginger 1/2 Tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 Tsp sea salt 1/8 Tsp freshly grated nutmeg 2 […]

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Sweet Potato Ice Cream

Yields 6 cups 2 Large sweet potatoes, you will need 2 cups of puree 8 Medium egg yolks 1 1/3 Cups granulated sugar Pinch of sea salt 2 Cups whole milk 1/2 Tsp vanilla extract 2 Cups heavy cream Heat oven to 350 and roast potatoes for 1 hour, or […]

Canning, Home

Spicy Chili Beans ~ Pressure Canning

These beans are great to have on your shelf at the ready and these babies are packed with flavor and definitely chili ready! **Disclaimer**warning** This is NOT an approved canning recipe!! I can these according to https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can_04/beans_peas_shelled.html guidelines!! Do your own research and can at your own risk! Yields 16 […]

Baking, Home

Banana Bread

Moist and delicious just like grandma used to make! Change it up by adding chocolate chips, toasted nuts, coconut, pineapple, etc……..whatever you like! Yield One Loaf 1/2 Cup coconut oil 1 Cup granulated sugar 3 Ripe bananas, mashed 1/2 Cup sour cream 2 Large eggs, room temp 1 Tsp vanilla […]

Home, Home Canned Pantry, Main Dish

Pork & Apple Pies

These mouth watering little pies are a great Autumn treat! Make them in a regular muffin tin for a main dish or a mini muffin tin for appetizers, either way, these are always a hit! Pie crust: 2 Cups all purpose flour 1/2 Tsp salt 3/4 Cup cold pork lard […]

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Roast Pork In Apple Broth ~ Pressure Canning

This Autumnal favorite is really nice to have on your shelf, on the ready. Serve it with rice, roasted root vegetables, sweet potatoes, turn it into pork pie………whatever your little heart desires! You are going to love this! **WARNING** DISCLAIMER*** This is NOT an approved canning recipe!! I canned this […]