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How to Make Beef Bone Broth Taste Better

04.12.2021 by simplysustainablefamily //

I have been making bone broth for years, but it took me a long time to figure out how to make my Instant Pot Beef Bone Broth taste better. It always had a distinct “tallow” flavor. Plus, I used to freeze it in mason jars, which inevitably shattered or cracked and ruined their contents. Now that I have solved these problems, the broth stores well and tastes amazing.

There are a few kitchen staples that I always make ahead of time. I portion them out and store them in either the refrigerator or freezer for future meals. One of these, is Beef Bone Broth that I make in my Instant Pot. I use bones from our own 100% grass-fed Devon cattle. When we butcher an animal, I ask the butcher to include some Boney Bones (bones with no meat on them). He sends me a combination of large marrow bones, knuckles, shoulder blades, and ribs. I store them in a cardboard box in the freezer until I am ready to make another batch of broth.

A pot full of jelled bone broth with a spoonful of beef bone broth hovering above
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Categories // Traditional Staples

Easy Mexican Pizza Recipe with a Sourdough Crust

04.06.2021 by simplysustainablefamily //

There is nothing that says “comfort food” quite as much as a cheesy slice of pizza loaded with your favorite toppings. But, for a long time, we rarely ate pizza. We always felt sick and bloated afterwards, with a GI upset that quickly followed. It seemed to be caused by the lethal combination of grease, cheap cheese, and the ultra-processed crust. Fortunately, I have been able to create my own pizzas with much better results. They are healthier by far, inexpensive to make, and the taste is far superior. My latest project was to create an easy Mexican Pizza Recipe with a Sourdough Crust. We ate it for dinner last night, and everyone voted it a huge success.

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slice of Mexican pizza with a sourdough starter crust plated on a clear glass plate.  The plate is on a black granite cutting board with a bottle of wine and a wineglass.
Pizza and Wine pair so well together. I also made the kids a “virgin” wine with unsweetened cranberry juice, a splash of fresh mango juice, and some seltzer water.
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Categories // Main Dishes, Sourdough

Quick Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp From Scratch With Oatmeal Crumble

04.04.2021 by simplysustainablefamily //

This delicious dessert is from scratch, easy to make, and the perfect blend of sweet and tart. I make this in the summer from fresh ingredients, and it works equally well in the winter from frozen ingredients. When served warm with vanilla ice cream, it is hard to beat. A quick Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp pairs well with almost any meal, and tastes like summer with every bite. The oatmeal crumble topping is also from-scratch and made with four pantry staples that every kitchen usually has.

quick strawberry rhubarb crisp with oatmeal crumble topping served in a blue bowl on a white and black plaid towel
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Categories // Desserts

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Hi, our names are Ruth and Warren, and we live on our family homestead with our 3 sidekicks. We are committed to a sustainable and healthy farm family lifestyle, and we want to take you on that journey with us every single week. We are just crazy enough to find it enjoyable, and we think you may too! You can read more about us here.

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