Do you feel sometimes like having a baked treat, but you don't really feel much like baking? This cookie recipe is SO easy and quick that you hardly realize you've baked, and your cookies will be ready before you know it! Try these Easiest Oatmeal Cookies! You will only need 4 ingredients. Yes, that's right, and you probably already have them in your kitchen! First, you'll mash up a banana. Then, you'll add the oatmeal. This recipe works best with the … [Read more...] about Easiest Oatmeal Cookies
How to Grow Sprouts
How to Grow Sprouts (**Updated**) Here at the Mountain Farmhouse, we like to grow a few things indoors. ESPECIALLY when we can't really grow too much outside! One of our favorite, and highly nutritious, foods is the humble, little SPROUT! Follow this simple guide to learn how to grow sprouts! Start With a Clean Jar I've had my jar for years(it was part of a kit), but a large mason jar works every bit as well. Make sure it's a minimum of one quart in size. I would … [Read more...] about How to Grow Sprouts
Country Style Sourdough Scones|Easy Recipe
Not up for baking loaves of bread? Honestly, much of the time, I'm not either. But we love the sourdough flavor. These Country-Style Sourdough Scones could be just the thing for when you need a quick "Sourdough Fix!" I find that these make a nice alternative to English Muffins. And don't you just love fresh-baked anything? Especially in a bread-type of form? You Will Need Sourdough Starter Water Flour (We find that whole grain flour works best at … [Read more...] about Country Style Sourdough Scones|Easy Recipe
How to Make Sourdough Starter
Awhile back, I kept sourdough starter on top of my fridge, ready-to-use at any time. I loved to bake sourdough bread! Over the years, however, I lost the inclination as well as the starter. Now, there is a new surge of energy at The Mountain Farmhouse! Along with growing food in our garden, I'm experimenting with sourdough again. Here are some easy instructions for How to Make Sourdough Starter. Sourdough Starter Before commercial yeast was sold, sourdough … [Read more...] about How to Make Sourdough Starter
Vegan Immunity Boost
Cold and flu season got you down? We have a "bug" circulating in our house at the moment. It consists of congestion, cough, scratchy throat, and general fatigue. Basically, a COLD! Guess we need a vegan immunity boost! Colds are annoying. They are inconvenient. I don't want to catch a cold. Ew. An Ounce of Prevention In addition to my Vegan Immunity Boost recipe, here are our practices for strengthening our defenses against the yucky … [Read more...] about Vegan Immunity Boost