Our Newest Creation!

Our Newest Creation!

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    2
You may remember that I took a break from blogging last fall because I was working on growing our baby.  Well... She's here!  Our new baby Jemma arrived last Saturday night, weighing in at

Pancake Mix

Pancake Mix

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    0
In preparing for the arrival for our new baby, I have been making as many things to freeze as possible.  This pancake mix is one of them!  It can be used for waffles

Black Forest Milkshake

Black Forest Milkshake

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    2
When I made this milkshake and took pictures of it, John looked shocked and said, "You are going to post that?!" You'll see why shortly.  First, I filled up a cup with John's

Macaroni Monday: Chicken and Broccoli Fettuccine Alfredo

Macaroni Monday: Chicken and Broccoli Fettuccine Alfredo

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    1
One of John's favorite meals is Fettuccine Alfredo.  I never really made it in the past, because that much dairy rarely agreed with my stomach.  Once we switched over to raw, grassfed dairy,

Stir Fry with an Unexpected Side

Stir Fry with an Unexpected Side

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    0
Hey, that title kind of rhymes!  A nice change from my love of alliteration.  Anyway, the stir-fry is pretty boring, the real star is the side dish.   The stir fry is just:ChickenRed PepperMushroomsBok

Beef Stock with Lots of Gelatin

Beef Stock with Lots of Gelatin

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    3
Did I ever post about the marrow I made?  No, I didn't think so.  Well, a while back I made some delish roasted marrow bones with crusty bread and lemony salad.  I saved

Macaroni Monday: Spinach, Shrimp, and Beans

Macaroni Monday: Spinach, Shrimp, and Beans

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    3
Happy Monday!  This Macaroni Monday recipe is quick and easy.  1.  Melt butter in pan2.  Cook shrimp in butter and garlic3.  Add more butter and garlic (roasted if you have any lying around)4.  Add

Chocolate Granola

Chocolate Granola

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    2
You may have noticed my love of granola.  We don't really eat breakfast cereal for a number of reasons, but sometimes you just need something yummy to put into your raw milk.  I

I Rendered Tallow!!

I Rendered Tallow!!

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    14
I am so beyond excited right now.  I can barely contain it!  I rendered tallow!  Successfully!  We cooked french fries in it!  They were tasty!!Okay.  I want to tell you about it.  But