Today marked five years since I completed my Bachelor’s Degree. That was just about one year before leaving the career I felt like I needed that degree for so that I could milk cows.
Author: The Barn & Pantry
Don’t look down
It’s the feeling you get when you stand on the deck of the Space Needle. You can practically see the whole world out in front of you, but if you give the heights and fear power, if you look down, insecurity will consume you.
“The thing you don’t understand about my mom…”
Tonight at dinner my daughter told me that she had explained to someone, “the thing you don’t understand about my mom is that if her appendix burst and she had to have surgery, she wouldn’t sit still for more than five minutes after she was released from the hospital.”
Local, seasonal eating: Your answer to health in the new year?
By Lindsey Hickman Buzzwords such as all natural, local, farm fresh, superfood, and probiotic have flooded supermarkets and product labels, but are they anything more than marketing eye catchers? All too often the answer is no. We all want to lead healthier lives, and the new year always seems like the perfect time for a… Continue reading Local, seasonal eating: Your answer to health in the new year?
Maintaing your wild yeast sourdough starter
To store your starter at room temperature: Stir the starter well and discard all but 4 ounces (1/2 cup). Add 1 cup water and flour. Mix until smooth, and cover. Repeat every 12 hours. Remove the starter you need to bake your bread when it's expanded and bubbly, then feed the remaining starter immediately; continue with… Continue reading Maintaing your wild yeast sourdough starter