Recipes – Little Lilac Life

Gardening

Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar

This text provides a six-step process on how to make homemade apple cider vinegar using apple scraps, sugar, and filtered water. Key steps involve an initial fermentation with daily stirring for two weeks, followed by straining and a further one month of fermentation. Finished vinegar is bottled and ideally consumed within two years. Notably, sugar is crucial for the fermentation process with a recommended ratio of 1:1 sugar to water.

October 30, 2023 No Comments

Gardening

Cinnamon Apple Sauce

Makes approximately 8 pints Ingredients • 25-30 apples, peeled, cored, and chopped• 5 ¼ cups water• 1 ¾ cups white sugar• 4 tablespoons lemon juice• 2 teaspoons ground ginger • 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg• 3 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamonInstructions1. In a large saucepan, combine apples, water, sugar, ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Cover, and cook over

March 7, 2023 No Comments

Gardening

Crock Pot Apple Butter

Makes about 6 pints Ingredients35 apples – peeled, cored, and sliced½ cup apple cider vinegar3 cups white sugar1 cup brown sugar1 tablespoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon ground cloves½ teaspoon ground nutmegInstructions1. Place apples and vinegar in a large slow cooker, and place lid on top.2. Set on High, and cook for 4 hours, then turn to

March 1, 2023 No Comments

Candy Corn & Peanuts

Not sure you can really call this a recipe, but it sure is a favorite. My family knows Fall has officially arrived when they see me make this mix. I am an Indiana girl, and this is common in my neck of the woods. Upon moving to Virginia, I was surprised that no one does

September 2, 2022 No Comments

Homestead Life

Spicy Pickled Eggs

Ingredients 1 dozen eggs boiled and peeled **1 pound smoked sausage grilled or fried, cut into 1- to 2-inch sections1 red onion sliced1 jalapeno pepper sliced **always boil a few extra in case you have some that don’t peel well. Do not use eggs for pickling that have a broken white. Brine1/4 cup brown sugar1

August 27, 2022 No Comments

Recipes

Chard Quiche

Chard QuicheIngredients• 1 teaspoon olive oil• 1/2 teaspoon garlic• 1⁄2 onion• 1⁄2 bunch Swiss chard• 2 1⁄2 cups shredded cheese• 4 Eggs• 8oz diced ham• 3/4 cup milk• Salt• Pepper Directions• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.• Wash and dry Swiss chard. Roughly chop, leaving stems intact.• Add onion and Chard to the oil and sauté

August 25, 2022 No Comments

Family and Faith

This Little Pig

This is a harrowing tale about a naive girl that thought pigs always came ready to jump from the package to the oven, and then right into her belly. (This is also a story of what happens when your husband asks you what kind of ham to buy and you say “just pick one”) Right

August 23, 2022 No Comments

Recipes

Chocolate Gravy

One of our family favorites. We save it for special occasions because it sure is rich and guaranteed to induce a sugar high! Chocolate Gravy Prep: 10 mins Cook: 10 mins Servings: 8-10 2 heaping tablespoons of cocoa 1 cup of sugar 3 tablespoons flour 4 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon butter Mix

August 23, 2022 No Comments