Classic Sunnyside Up Eggs

My dad taught me how to make these awesome sunnyside up eggs many years ago, and I have to say they have shined gloriously on my breakfast plate many times since then. To make these eggs, all you will need is… Some eggs Rye or White Bread A Pan Butter Sunflower Oil Recipe First, you…

Hong Kong Style Sweet Creamy Egg Tarts

How to Make Sweet Egg Tarts: Hong Kong-style sweet creamy egg tarts are a beloved delicacy that perfectly encapsulates the fusion of Eastern and Western culinary traditions. These tarts, characterized by their flaky pastry crust and smooth, custard-like filling, have become a staple in bakeries across Hong Kong and beyond. In this article, we’ll explore…

Oven Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey

THE FIRST THANKSGIVING TURKEY RAISED AT THE HOMESTEAD The turkey was made using a traditional Russian family recipe, stuffed with apples and sour cranberries. The best part was that we raised the turkey ourselves and although he was not hatched at Reilly Farms, we still gave him a name: Derp. Derp wasn’t a broad-breasted turkey,…

Canning & Preserving Food

It’s harvest season with lots of fruit, veggies and grains ripe for the picking. In order to not be wasteful and save that wonderful food we can use different methods of preservation.  My preferred method is to put everything in jars since not only is it already portioned out for meals, sealed airtight and sterilized…

Our First Incubator Hatchlings!

So, I thought incubating eggs was really easy and didn’t require too much effort but boy was I wrong! Our first batch of eggs didn’t hatch at all! I believe the problem was with the humidity. See, here in Austin, Texas it is naturally rather humid. And I mean REALLY humid. The humidity level inside…

Paving the Driveway Entrances

At long last we have done it! We paved our driveway entrances to allow for gates to be installed. This was a crucial step in the process of fencing in the whole property since without gates there would be no use for the fence! The process of paving only took a couple days total and…

Naming our Baby Turkey Poults

We have had the hardest time keeping baby turkeys alive, but we have 3 survivors this time. We ordered our first batch of turkeys from Murray McMurray Hatchery last year and that was a total disaster. The turkeys were in the same box as the ducklings and unfortunately the ducks spilled their waterer and flooded…

Awassi Sheep are Finally Here!

Finally, after many months of planning and searching, we got our very first Awassi Sheep! They were very difficult to find as pure-bred Awassi are quite rare here in Texas, but I managed to located a sheep breeder in Hubbard,TX (2 hours drive away). He had a small herd of about 40 sheep, but only…

Summer Garden French Quiche Lorraine

A beautiful and joyful celebration of summer, this Quiche Lorraine recipe uses the freshest farm-raised eggs, homegrown tomatoes and zucchini from Reilly Farms. It is a simple, favorite dish among the French who eat this lovely quiche for any meal of the day, but I made it for lunch. You will need 2 hours to…

Welcoming 4 Newborn Kittens!

On the 13th of April, around 2 pm, our cat Pita had her first kitten. Over the course of 4 hours she had 3 more. It was a beautiful and amazing experience for us to be able to witness the birth of new cats into this world. As you can see, there are two grey…