
Recipes for all things Traditional in the kitchen and the Tradition that is Raw Milk Products and Artisan Cheese.
Stir-Fried Beef Skirt Steak & Broccoli
1 1/4 lbs skirt steak (thinly sliced)2 tbsp olive oil (divided)1/3 cup cornstarchsalt and pepper3 tbsp hoisin sauce1 tbsp rice vinegar (or white...
Slow Cooker Mongolian Flank Steak
Mongolian Flank Seak Beef that slowly cooks until tender will be melt-in-your-mouth perfection. This takes minutes to throw into the crock-pot and...
Pickled Pepperoncini Peppers
This is a favorite pickled pepper for all sorts of sandwiches, salads and soups. Pickled Pepperoncini Peppers Water bath canner 24 cups Pepperoncini...
Pepperoncini Beef
Wonderful use of these tasty pickled peppers Pepperoncini Beef Roast beef cooked in a slow cooker with garlic and pepperoncini makes a delicious and...
Basil Pesto
Basil Pesto 2 cups fresh basil leaves2 cloves garlic cloves1/4 cup pine nuts2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oilsalt (to taste)pepper (to taste)1/2 cup...
Blueberry Jam (no pectin)
Making blueberry jam without pectin can be reliably done with the use of a candy thermometer. Or another thermometer that registers high...
Greek Meatballs with Yogurt-Mint Sauce
Greek Meatballs with Yogurt-Mint Sauce Slow-simmered in a rich tomato sauce and served over rice with a tangy yogurt sauce and crumbled feta. Yum,...
Moroccan Seasoned Meatballs
Moroccan Seasoned Meatballs Moroccan Seasoned Meatballs Seasoned with a Moroccan-style blend of fresh mint, cinnamon, coriander and cumin and...
Easy Barbecued Beef
Easy Barbecued Beef This easy barbecued beef recipe takes advantage of your traditional slow-cooker. It’s great for any cookout or potluck dinner....
Queso Fresco
Queso Fresco Want to make queso fresco at home? Here is an easy recipe to make this homemade cheese that is a popular topping for tacos, nachos,...
Vanilla Cream Cheesecake Fat Bombs
A word of caution to anyone not living the keto lifestyle. If you are primarily burning carbohydrates and just add a lot fat such as in these...
Lamb Chops with Balsamic Reduction
Lamb Chops with Balsamic Reduction This recipe for lamb chops is a favorite on our homestead. The title sound fancy but it is an easy and quick...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake There are tons of protein shake recipes out there, but if you love that chocolate and peanut butter combo, a...
Hot Buttered Rum
Hot Buttered Rum This is a rich and delicious beverage. It can be made with or without alcohol so everyone can enjoy it! This is as large recipe...
Skillet Chicken with Neufchatel Spinach Artichoke Sauce
Quick and easy, this recipe serves 4. Give yourself 15 minutes to prep the ingredients and about 18 minutes for cooking. In just about 33 minutes...
Home Made Yogurt
I make mine in my Corsori multi-function pressure cooker. It has a yogurt setting. I believe it would be similar with the Instant Pot or any other...
Instant Pot Quail
The reason that I go for the Instant Pot Quail rather than oven roasted quail is the heat. It is really hot outside and to roast quail requires a...
Ginger Tea with Honey and Lemon
Ginger tea has been used for thousands of years as a cure for nausea and digestive problems. It offers a variety of health...
Crab and Artichoke Dip
This recipe calls for our Peaceful Heart Gold aged raw milk cheese. However, you can substitute a nice Havarti when we are sold out. Our Peaceful...
Keto Chocolate Ice Cream
Dairy, used properly, can be a great part of a ketogenic diet. I love my ice cream. This recipe satisfies me completely. Keto Chocolate Ice Cream...
Parmesan Peas
Let that flavor of fresh Parmesan peas bring peace to your tongue and tummy. This recipe calls for fresh, but feel free to use frozen in the off...
Traditional Kefir
Kefir is a fermented milk drink similar to a thin yogurt that is made from kefir grains, a specific type of mesophilic symbiotic culture. The drink...
Ice Cream Base
There is nothing better in my opinion than a cold dish of ice cream in summer. Use our wonderful A2A2 milk and cream to try out this recipe. Below...
Greek Spiced Ground Meat Medley with Yogurt or Sour Cream
This recipe is for my Keto and carnivore friends and listeners. If you have a traditional, diversified farm with all kinds of ruminant animals, this...
Easy Mint Sauce
This is an easy mint sauce recipe that will make your lamb dinner out of this world. It's basic structure is a combination of sweet and sour with...
Mom’s Chocolate Pie
The Tradition of Mother's Day provides the perfect opportunity to try out Mom's Chocolate Pie Mom's Chocolate Pie It’s a basic custard. The...
Stinging Nettles Infusion
This is an energizing infusion. It works on the adrenals to build energy and stamina. Conversely, with strengthened adrenal function you can expect...
Best Lasagna Ever
This traditional lasagna is stacked high, with three full layers of pasta filled with sauce, ricotta, Italian sausage and ground beef , then plenty...
Ghee
Making ghee is a process I enjoy, and it yields a wonderful cooking medium. For those of you who might be unfamiliar, ghee is an unsalted butter...
Easter Leg of Lamb
Easter is fast approaching. Come see us at the Wytheville Farmer’s Market and pick up some Easter lamb. We have bone-in legs, boneless shoulder...
Cheesy Garlic Roasted Asparagus
Around here we are just waiting for the asparagus to peak its head up from the ground. Yes, it’s that time of year. From about April through June an...
Grilled Cheese
If you’re going to enjoy cheese, I can think of no better way than melted on some toasted bread slathered with butter. A grilled cheese sandwich is...
Homemade Butter
In the early days, it took a little while to get enough cream to churn, and so it was collected over various days. Because the milk in these small...
Mary Randolph’s Cornmeal Bread
An old fashioned cornbread recipe. “Rub a piece of butter the size of an egg into a pint of cornmeal, make a batter with two eggs and some new milk,...
Crème Fraîche
Crème fraîche is similar to sour cream. While sour cream and crème fraîche are both used to add richness and tangy flavor, they are not the same...
Cheese Fondue
This classic family and friends traditional favorite is easy to make. There is nothing more cozy than a communal meal with loved ones. Enjoy! Cheese...
Lemon Cheese
Lemon cheese is a very simple fresh cheese that you can easily make in your kitchen. It is a moist spreadable cheese with a hint of lemon taste. If...
Bone Broth
Bone broth is made with bones that have bits of meat still clinging unlike "stock". It is also generally thinner than "stock". Most people use the...
Garam Masala Spice Mix
This is a quick Garam Masala (Indian spice) mix, Garam Masala is better when made with whole spices that have been roasted and ground, but this is a...
Gourmet Chevon Burgers (Goat Burgers)
Try gourmet chevon burgers instead of hamburgers. Goat is the most widely consumed meat in the world. Our goats graze in the pasture for their...
Lamb and Spaghetti Squash
Lamb and spaghetti squash is a healthy version of traditional spaghetti. This recipe contains liver but it is optional. If you like this one you...
Lamb Ragu
Lamb Ragù is an Italian dish. This recipe uses ground lamb. However, the meat can be minced or chopped. Traditionally it is served over pasta but...
Mac and Cheese
Gooey goodness. More cheese, less pasta. This mac and cheese is a blue ribbon winner for the family!! Mac and Cheese 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil1...
Simple Lamb Burgers
Four simple ingredients -- ground lamb, sea salt, black pepper and coconut oil. Ground lamb is a great addition to a Paleo, Keto, or carnivore diet....