I love whipped cream! Whipped cream on pie, ice cream, hot chocolate, even just for dipping berries! But I will not eat the whipped cream that comes in that gross aerosol can or that fake ‘whipped topping’. And guess what, it is easy to learn how to make whipped cream at home using nourishing ingredients! Many of the ones in the … Read More
How to Make Bone Broth in an Instant Pot
You know we love making bone broth a regular part of our lifestyles. It is so easy to throw some bones, veggies and spices in a stock pot or crock pot and simmer for 24 hours. And we know we are getting all of the glorious benefits of the broth as well, like gelatin, magnesium, calcium and healthy fats. … Read More
Best Posts of 2015!
2015 has come to a close and we can’t thank our readers enough for all of your support! We couldn’t do this without you! We wanted to share with you our top posts for 2015! These are the posts that got the most traffic all year! We hope you enjoy them, if you haven’t seen them already! We wish … Read More
Try This Fermented Hot Sauce Recipe!
Is there anything we don’t ferment here at Oh Lardy? Seriously! Salsa, chutneys, orange juice, carrots, mayo? Well I had a huge batch of hot peppers, mostly cayenne and most jalapenos. I normally just like to ferment them in slices but I came across a tutorial for fermented hot sauce from our friend Jenny at Nourished Kitchen. Peppers are a … Read More
Gluten Free Pie Crust Recipe
This Thanksgiving I brought a pecan pie to our Thanksgiving feast. However, this year, it came in a gluten free pie crust. I have been gluten free for the past two months and I knew that if I wanted to have a yummy pie at Thanksgiving, I would have to make sure I could eat it. I LOVE my … Read More
Why You Should Supplement with Collagen – 10 Amazing Health Benefits
Supplement with Collagen At Oh Lardy, you know we love our bone broth! It is full of healing collagen, gelatin, minerals and has so many benefits for the body. We love to drink it like a tea, add it to sauces and stir fries, make soups, even use it in pancake mixes (yes, I have done that!!). Because of … Read More
How to Make Kombucha Tea at Home
This is Part Two in my series on kombucha tea. If you missed Part One, you can head over to ‘What is Kombucha…and Why Are People Drinking It?’ Kombucha tea is all the rage right now and you can find this probiotic, health beverage at many grocery stores in the refrigerated section. It is an ancient beverage, a fermented sweet … Read More
Cast Iron Steak and Mushroom Recipe
Guest post by Shaye Elliott from The Elliott Homestead Hello fellow food enthusiasts! So glad to meet you… even if it is digitally. I’m always humbled by the community that exists around a common love for good food. Which is obviously why you’re reading Oh Lardy’s blog in the first place! It’s a beautiful place to hang out and … Read More
Apple-palooza!
I have had apples coming out of my ears for the past week or so!! You see, while my kids were on fall break, my husband took them up north to my parent’s cabin in Pinetop for one job. They were going to pick all of the apples off of their two apple trees. After filling three boxes with apples, … Read More
Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
Once fall starts approaching, the weather starts cooling and leaves start falling, my family begins to crave soups. Nourishing, warm soups made with fresh ingredients and plenty of bone broth. My daughter’s ultimate favorite soup is butternut squash. She could eat this almost every day. I always make a different recipe as I haven’t found one I really love…until now. … Read More
What is Kombucha and Why Are People Drinking It?
Do you keep hearing about kombucha tea and wondering what the heck it is? Are you already drinking kombucha and want to learn how to make it at home? We are beginning to see kombucha tea sold in more and more stores. It is a deliciously effervescent, slightly sour beverage that can be flavored with a variety of fruits … Read More
Ginger Bug – Fermented Ginger Bug Soda Recipe
I love making fermented vegetables and fruits. I like to have a variety in my fridge to choose from. Foods like sauerkraut, dilly carrots, fermented berries and more! We also like to have fermented beverages on hand as well. And, I am not talking about beer and wine (well, we like those too!). I am talking about beverages like kombucha … Read More
Homemade Yogurt Recipe!
Homemade Yogurt I think it is fair to say that yogurt is a staple in many homes. I grew up eating it and now I make it for my family. People eat yogurt is not only because it’s delicious, but because it offers the benefit of probiotics. Yogurt contains live cultures (or, ‘probiotics’) that populate the human gut (or intestinal … Read More
Crispy Yellow Squash Chips Recipe
At the end of summer, I am drowning in yellow squash and zucchini. I love it but it can get a little tiresome. There is only so much zucchini bread one can make! My daughter brought home a HUGE yellow squash from her school’s garden the other day and I felt a bit overwhelmed with what to do with it. … Read More
Kids’ Kitchen – How to Poach an Egg
How to Poach an Egg How many of you enjoy cooking with your children? Kids love getting into the kitchen! They love to be a part of the process of cooking, they love helping! Whenever I am making something, my daughter is there offering to pour in different ingredients and wanting to stir! I love having her there with me. … Read More
Baked Feta Cheese Recipe
Traveling throughout Greece was wonderful on many levels. But a highlight was the food. Everything was so fresh, simply prepared, delicious. Like a simple Greek Salad, this baked feta cheese recipe is sure to delight! I will be honest that feta is not my favorite cheese. I will eat it but never would choose it on its own. But, one … Read More