Creamy Asparagus Soup
Kayla // Asparagus Acres
Sautéed, Pureed, Roasted or Raw.
Asparagus is perhaps the most versatile vegetable of all…
I grew the most amazing carrot crop this year! Seriously, I have been harvesting for months from a 50 ft bed that I sowed in August. It’s January now, and after multiple hard frosts, I am still digging them up!
This is my favorite carrot recipe. The flavor is rich, warming, and creamy. But the ingredients are where it really shines. I am a big believer in food as medicine, and this soup couldn’t be a better example. Onions, garlic, ginger, and turmeric as a combo are antibacterial, antiviral, immune supporting, and anti-inflammatory. It’s my go-to for when anyone in our family isn’t feeling well. And surprisingly, its one of my toddlers favorite foods!
This soup also freezes beautifully. I froze a few batches before Judah was born(tip: freeze in straight sided pint jars, perfect for microwaving & eating/drinking right out of the jar. Less spillage when holding a newborn) Although I would suggest not adding any coconut milk or cream before freezing. Wait until after you thaw and reheat.
CARROT GINGER SOUP:
3 celery stalks
8 carrots
7 cloves of garlic
2-4 inches fresh ginger
2 tbsp neutral oil or butter(I typically use avocado oil)
1 tbsp turmeric
1 cup coconut milk or cream
6 cups bone broth
salt to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Roughly chop all vegetables, ginger, and garlic.
In a pot, sauté vegetables, ginger, and garlic with oil for 5 – 10 minutes, or until onions are soft.
Add salt and turmeric, and continue to sauté for about a minute. (I always make my bone broth without any salt. So for this step I add about 1 tsp of salt. If you are using store bought broth or add salt to your homemade stock, I would wait and add salt to taste at the end.)
Add broth and simmer on low until carrots are completely cooked through.
Using an immersion blender or high speed blender, blend the soup until completely smooth.
Add in coconut milk or cream.
Sautéed, Pureed, Roasted or Raw.
Asparagus is perhaps the most versatile vegetable of all…
Like many in this homesteading space, this has been a completely unexpected journey for our family.
Even 10 years ago I would have laughed at the thought of getting up to milk a cow each morning and
canning endless amounts of tomatoes…
I am a Hopesteader. I haven’t always tried to look for the silver lining in most any situation. It’s a skill that has encouraged me to spur on and learn and read and do and gain experience by turning knowledge into wisdom…
The absolute best part of this cheese recipe-there’s no stove work involved, at all! So they’ll be no sweating over the stove, or heating up the homestead during these hot summer months, with this recipe!
Chèvre is my go to cheese! I milk the goats, go inside and filter it right into a jar, and start the cheese from that very point! The doe’s body temperature is just perfect for starting the cheese on your countertop. And it doesn’t get much easier than that!…
As the days grow longer and the hens pick up their laying again, the baskets on my kitchen counter begin to overflow with fresh eggs…
Simple Wheat Bread Recipe
This is a great, simple recipe that can be quickly thrown together multiple times a week for the perfect, from-scratch, whole wheat bread recipe. It’s a half wheat, half white flour recipe with a slightly nutty flavor, a hint of sweetness from the honey, and the perfect texture. I love that this recipe is so versatile that it can be sliced as an addition to a cozy soup dinner or hold perfectly for spread and sandwiches. I make this recipe multiple times a week in our home. If you’re on the hunt for the perfect recipe to jump into making bread at home, you’ve come to the right place.
Greetings! I’m Mandy Vander Kolk, a joyfully married mother of three, suburban homesteader, and sourdough enthusiast! From very early on, I have had a great love for the natural world.
Soon after I began my sourdough journey a few years ago, it quickly became very clear that one loaf was never enough for our family! Between my husband and I and our three children, we can easily devour an entire loaf in one sitting….
This recipe is nothing exciting, there I’ve said it. But I’ve got a lot on my heart and fruit I’m hoping to share will you; it may fill you in ways no dinner can…