by Millie Copper | Oct 5, 2016 | Food Preparation
7 years ago in July I caught a wild yeast “sourdough” starter. After babying it along for a few weeks it my little starter became strong and healthy. For 7 plus years it’s served me well! Over the years my starter has went on several trips....
by Millie Copper | Nov 20, 2013 | Stretchy Beans
This is a family favorite. The recipe is based off of Black Bean Soup in Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon (that’s an affiliate link and additional affiliate links may follow). One thing I love about this soup is that it’s the perfect way to use up the...
by Millie Copper | Oct 2, 2013 | Recipes
We raise ducks for eggs. About every other year we get a new batch of ducklings either from a friend who incubates or from incubating them ourselves (with our neighbor’s little incubator). The trouble with these new ducks is they won’t all be females and...
by Millie Copper | Aug 4, 2014 | Meal Plans, Stretchy Beans
Just over two weeks ago my sister lost her dear husband. My niece lost her father. My husband lost his cousin. My children lost their uncle. We are still in mourning and shock over this death. My sister was married for almost 24 years. At the wedding I acted as Maid...
by Millie Copper | Jan 25, 2016 | Meal Plans, Stretchy Beans
Menu Plan Monday ~ It’s back! In my early days of blogging I posted a menu almost every Monday. This menu served two purposes: ideas for you and a great way to keep me on track. When I stopped posting the menu I would *sometimes* type one out in a word...
by Millie Copper | Oct 9, 2013 | Recipes
Hot or cold this baked custard makes a wonderful breakfast, dessert or snack! Add an extra sprinkle of nutmeg right before serving. Delicious! For several years I took a hiatus of sorts from cooking. Most of what we ate during that time was dine out, take out or...