Author Archives: Christy Keerins

Have you ever wondered what the life a pastured pig looks like on our farm? Take a look! These pigs live the best life, then they nourish our bodies, so we can live our best life.

Nothing like a good cool down on a hot day. For the pigs this means a good soak down with the hose or refreshing their mud holes with cool water. For us up at the house… ICE CREAM!!! Homemade ice cream to be exact. What I love about this recipe is it doesn’t take anyContinue reading “Farmhouse Ice Cream”

What do you do with bread that’s starting to turn stale? At our house it never goes to waste. We have a bread machine and make homemade bread a couple times a week. The kids don’t like the heels, and fresh bread is only fresh for a coupla days. One of my kids‘ favorite thingsContinue reading “French Toast Casserole”

You’ll never need to buy ketchup again!! It was blissfully amazing! This Spring, I didn’t have to go to town or shop at a grocery store for weeks!!  However, my kids’ only complaint was, “we had no ketchup in the house.”  I just let it go, brushed it off and thought to myself, I’ll justContinue reading “Ketchup”

7 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF 1 Do I want to make meal planning SO much easier? One of the biggest struggles with feeding a family is figuring out what’s for dinner. With the Month of Meat Box, you get a variety of cuts every month, making decisions and meal planning so much easier. Not toContinue reading “Is a Pasture-Raised Pork Subscription Right For Me?”

Let’s talk about that 5:30pm panic and how to avoid it—with beans! I’m a “meat-in-the-crockpot-and-forget-about-it” kind of gal. You too? It’s so easy to toss a ham, roast, or some juicy pork shoulder into the slow cooker in the morning, and then 5:30 hits and you’re standing in the kitchen wondering: “Wait… what am IContinue reading “Dinner’s in the Crockpot…But What’s for a Side?”

Mmmmm.. the smell of ham and fresh baked rolls drifts throughout the house.  Your mouth waters as you pass the cheesecake you made for dessert sitting on the counter as you head to the oven to check on your ham. Ughh!  You’ve spent all day prepping and cooking for your Easter meal to find outContinue reading “The Most Moist, Tender & Delicious Ham with these TIPS!”

Ah, St. Patrick’s Day. The time of year when everyone suddenly claims a little Irish heritage and gets a free pass to pinch strangers. Let’s start with a dish that’s as traditional as a leprechaun’s pot o’ gold: Corned Beef. But wait—don’t rush out and grab that pre-packaged, questionably pink brisket from the store. MakingContinue reading “St. Paddy’s Day Done Right: Homemade Corned Beef”

Have you ever thought of making your own yogurt at home? It’s so creamy and delicious. Did you know it’s also extremely EASY? I’ve got a crockpot yogurt recipe that is almost impossible to fail at. Now, I’ll admit, I have a couple times.  As with almost anything you make from milk, it’s all aboutContinue reading “Make Delicious Yogurt in Your Crockpot”