Creating your own sourdough starter at home is a simple yet fascinating process. With just flour, water, and a bit of patience, you can cultivate a living culture that will be the foundation of delicious homemade bread and other baked goods. Here’s a step-by-step how to guide to get you started. Ingredients and Tools Day…
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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…
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…
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…
Lucky Irish Cast Iron Scotch Eggs
Scotch eggs, a beloved classic of British and Irish cuisine, have been delighting taste buds for centuries. These yummy treats, consisting of boiled eggs encased in seasoned sausage meat, breaded, and deep-fried to golden perfection, make for a satisfying snack, appetizer, or picnic favorite. Today, we’ll dive into the history of Scotch eggs, provide a…
