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You'll love these delicious and attractive dandelion cookies! I know we do! Dandelion Cookies - (yields about 3 dozen 3 1/2 inch cookies) Ingredients: 1C butter 1/2C white sugar 1/2C dark brown sugar 2T local honey 2 farm fresh eggs 2t vanilla 3C flour 1t baking soda 2C dandelion petals (just the yellow part) - harvested from a pesticide free area and thoroughly rinsed Instructions: 1) Prepare the dandelion petals by rinsing them (they become sticky and will reduce from 2C fluffy petals to about 1C once wet) 2) Start at the top of the list (with the butter) and add the ingredients together. Stir thoroughly after each ingredient is added. You can adjust the flour as needed - batter should not stick to the bowl but should also not be crumbly. If crumbly, add more butter or a splash of vegetable oil. If sticky, add a bit more flour. 3) Roll your dough into 2 logs and wrap in saran wrap and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours (or overnight) 4) Prepare f...

Anyone who has recently visited our home has been asked "would you like some kefir?" and most have been open to trying the delicious beverage. For years and years we have been taking probiotic supplements (yes, the entire family), and I swear by them. Between probiotics, breast milk, and duct tape, I'm quite close to taking over the world...insert evil laugh... But seriously... My journey to kefir started when a friend showed me how to make yogurt. Once I perfected making yogurt at home , I decided to look into the world of kefir. It took quite some time to hunt down some kefir grains. Unfortunately, none of my local shops carried the little buggers...so I ordered off Amazon and after a few day "activation" period, I was ready to rock and roll. We are now consistently turning out 4 cups of kefir each day. Believe it or not, we are going through just as much just as quickly. Our children (even the youngest who isn't quite a year) love the cold, sweet, d...

I'm at a bit of an advantage here - since I have access to free milk...but even with buying the milk at the store, this recipe is sure to save you some money on your next grocery bill. Our family of 6 goes through a LOT of yogurt, and I was sick of spending $20-$30 on yogurt, so we started making our own. It's nice to know exactly what your family is eating, and the whey can be used for lacto-fermenting vegetables, taking baths, softening skin, hair conditioner, etc... Here's the scoop: You will need: 8 C (that's 1/2 gallon) of 2% or whole milk 1/2 C original yogurt (non flavored and any brand will do) .... or once you make yogurt, hold 1/2 cup back and use as starter for the next batch a nut bag (if you do this often, it's worth it to have one...otherwise try a cheese cloth...or if need be, line a plastic noodle strainer with coffee filters) a crock pot with "low" setting a candy thermometer an oven a timer (I use the timer on my ove...

Delicious Home Made Granola Bars (an easy recipe even children can help with) Preheat oven to 325 F Grease 9x13 pan Combine: 4 1/2 C old fashioned oats 1 C wheat flour or all purpose 2 t baking soda 2/3 C melted butter 3/4 C honey 1/3 C dark brown sugar Options: 1 t vanilla, 1 C raisins, 1 C nuts Or 1 t almond extract, 1 C dried cherries, 1 C white chocolate chips Or 1 t vanilla, 1 C chocolate chips, 1 C nuts of your choice Or 1 t vanilla & 2 C mini chocolate chips Combine ingredients (adding options last) and then press into the pan and bake for 20 ish minutes. Let cool, cut, enjoy! I like to freeze after cutting and then toss into individual snack bags for on the go munching! Pictured is tonight's batch of door county cherry with white chocolate &almonds! If you try this recipe and use different "mix ins" -  please leave a comment we can share with others! ENJOY!!!! May your paths be abundantly filled with le...

Like tacos? Looking for an easy way to make tacos for your family? Try this: Grease a 9x13 pan Preheat oven to 350F Roll out 2 cans of crescent rolls and spread them on the bottom & up the sides of the pan. Smoosh the seams together to form a crust. Crush 2C tortilla chips and layer evenly over the crust. Fry up 2lbs ground beef, add taco seasoning and salsa or tomato paste (do it however you usually do for tacos - we make ours from scratch - but feel free to use package taco seasoning) Spread the beef mixture over the crust. Spread 2C sour cream over the beef. Spread 3C corn over the sour cream. Spread 2C black beans or refried beans over the sour cream. Spread 3C Spanish rice over the beans. Sprinkle 3C shredded cheese (you choose the flavor) over the rice. Crumble 1C tortilla chips over the cheese. Bake for 38 minutes at 350F Serve with diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, black olives, diced onions, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, tortilla chips, tac...