I was pleasantly surprised... ...to realize I'm definitely not the only one who struggles with using up those random packages of beef that are left in the freezer after the burger and steaks are gone. The first installment in the Cooking Through the Cow series, where we talked 'bout the finer points of beef shank was extremely well-received, which makes me even more excited to continue with the rest of the cuts. Did I ever think ...Continue Reading
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How to Cook Beef Shank
I don't even remember the last time I bought a package of beef at the store. We usually butcher a steer every 12-18 months, which keeps our freezers filled to overflowing. But even though we've been doing this for years, the same thing happens every. single. time. The hamburger and steaks fly out of the freezer first, and I'm left with the same lingering packages of cuts I'm not entirely sure how to use. Ever had that ...Continue Reading
Homemade Corned Beef Recipe
Have I ever told you how horrible of a cook I used to be? It was bad, you guys. Really bad. So bad that when Christian and I got married, my speciality was broiled spam sandwiches. (For realz.) So bad that it was years before I fed my family pork chops that weren't reminiscent of corrugated cardboard. So bad that once I cooked a store-bought corned beef for only a few hours (without added seasonings) and then proceeded to ...Continue Reading
Why I Don’t Live Like the Sky is Falling
"I initially didn't listen to your podcast because I assumed it was going to be full of conspiracy theories like all the other homesteading shows... but I'm glad I was wrong!" I stared at the DM and my heart sunk. It wasn't the first time I'd received a message like that. I was torn between feeling grateful that they gave my show a chance and feeling sad. The homesteading movement has changed so much in recent years. A simple ...Continue Reading
How to Revive an Old Sourdough Starter (even if it’s been months)
There’s this thing I like to do where I put my sourdough starter in the fridge and forget about it for 6-8 months.... Call it laziness... call it "too busy"... Call it a character flaw... But I am who I am, friends. Anyway. A few months ago I extricated a very horrible looking sourdough starter from the depths of my fridge. As I attempted to revive it, I realized that perhaps, a handful of you may also be an unfit sourdough ...Continue Reading