Author: Shannon

I am wife to Stewart, mama of six, homeschooler, messy cook, and avid fermenter. This is where I tell our story... of building a sustainable off-grid homestead... of raising this growing family of ours... of the beauty and the hard and the joy in all of it.
Orange-Sweetened Cranberry Sauce & Other Mandarin Orange Recipe Ideas

Orange-Sweetened Cranberry Sauce & Other Mandarin Orange Recipe Ideas

Now that we’re into December citrus season is starting. Here in the mid-west we don’t grow a lot of oranges, lemons, or grapefruits so we must ship them in from California, Florida, and Texas. Because of this they are a special treat in the cold, dark days of winter. Until I started cooking from scratch…