by No Ordinary Homestead | Nov 20, 2013 | Food, Mains
Osso bucco (aka ossobuchi or occobuco) is a Milanese specialty of cross-cut veal shanks braised with vegetables, white wine and broth. The first time Stefan made it for me was a little over a year ago and I was instantly in love with it. I’m very blessed to have a...
by No Ordinary Homestead | Jun 24, 2013 | Breads, Breakfasts, Food
It’s gotten to be that time of year here when I’m going through the pantry and trying to use up many of the things which have been stuck in the corner for a long while. One of those items in our own home tends to be rye flour — a castaway from the best intentions of...
by No Ordinary Homestead | Apr 9, 2013 | Featured, Food
Spring may be on its way (finally) but there is never a wrong time of year for a delicious pot of soup! Recently, I have needed to try out more and more new recipes that I can cook in bulk for Mackenzie’s preschool. Part of the arrangement we have at her Kinderladen...
by No Ordinary Homestead | Feb 27, 2013 | Featured, Food
Like many households across the world, pizza is a beloved dinner food around here … and a quick breakfast for the morning after, whether it’s being eaten straight out of the fridge or warmed up a bit in the oven. But instead of ordering out all the time, I love to...
by No Ordinary Homestead | Feb 18, 2013 | Food, Mains, Quick Dinners
Have you ever made a dish for the first time and knew immediately that it was going to be a recipe that was with you for the rest of your life? For us, the following is one such recipe. I think the first time we made this, it was 2001. We were in our first purchased...