Left Over Turkey Fiesta Soup

by Jenny Irvine // December 3, 2015 // No Comments

Turkey is one of those things that I love to cook – it is economical, easy, and can feed our family of six for several days. However, one can only eat ‘just turkey’ for so many days, right? So, I am forever trying to play ‘hide the _____’ {you know, it’s kind of like hide the ham at Christmas} Sometimes to create something new all you have to do is think of one of your other favorites – well, that just so happens to be Mexican!

A cup of this, a pinch of that – lets have a fiesta!

Sharing my happy homestead’s turkey fiesta soup recipe after having had quite a few inquires about the soup which I featured on my Instagram feed –

Disclaimer; I tend to cook without measuring and gauge more by taste so I will do my best to give an exact replica but, please note none of my recipes ever quite taste the same.

Homemade Dairy and Gluten Free Ice Cream

by Jenny Irvine // August 22, 2014 // 1 Comment

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When we first discovered that our kids had a dairy sensitivity it didn’t seem like a big deal- I mean heck, how hard could it possibly be to ‘just‘ stay away from cheese? Ha, boy was I wrong- I will take our family’s gluten issues over dairy any day. Most dairy alternatives are just plain nasty and full of artificial highly processed ingredients.

However, somethings really do taste great dairy free- and this homemade dairy free ice cream is certainly one of those things. There are no artificial ingredients and in our home the end result is a happy child that gets to be just like all the rest.

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Homemade Dairy and Gluten Free Ice Cream

Ingredients;
3 C. Dairy free milk of your choosing (I use 2 c. coconut and 1 c. almond)
1 T. Vanilla
3/4 C.Sugar (this can be adjusted depending on how sweet you want it)
1/2 tsp. Salt

You will also need;
An ice cream maker (it is worth its weight in gold for how much you will be saving in the long run on those super pricy little cartons of dairy-free ice cream)

Directions;
Add milk, vanilla, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk or using an electric mixer blend until sugar is dissolved and all ingredients are thoroughly combined.

Carefully pour blended mixture into the ice cream bucket and churn until it has reached its desired thickness (ours takes about 20 minutes)

Place in a lid covered container and store for later use. I typically make a batch and let it sit in the freezer for a bit before serving to let it thicken/harden as the immediate product is typically quite soft.

Top with your favorite toppings; chocolate, berry sauce, dye free sprinkles, or fresh berries. Serve and enjoy!
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Homestead Berry Sauce Recipe

by Jenny Irvine // August 21, 2014 // 1 Comment

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If you have never made your own berry sauce you are missing out. Making your own berry sauce takes only minutes and has countless uses- be sure to let me know if you try it. I love hearing from you.

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Berry Sauce

Ingredients;

3/4 cup of berries

1/4 cup of water (if berries are frozen I add less)

2 T. of honey (may add more or less..depends on your desired sweetness )

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Directions;

Combine berries and water over a low medium heat.

Simmer 5-10 minutes until berries are soft. If your berries are frozen like mine usually are it may take a bit longer to heat through.

Add desired amount of honey to prepared berries. Purée using an immersion blender or blender.

Add berry sauce to your morning pancakes, waffles, or snow cones. Place remaining syrup in a sealed container or mason jar for later use- refrigerate.

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