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Easy Gravy Recipe: How to Make it Perfect Every Time

October 22, 2020 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

Gravy is one of the most fabulous foods, but it can be tricky to master. This easy gravy recipe uses my homemade white sauce mix, which is super versatile, and can be adjusted easily for any flavor, any meal. My homemade white sauce is the perfect texture and thickness to make the most wonderful, decadent gravies that goes well over pork chops, veggies, or just plain ...

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How to Make Homemade White Wheat Rolls

October 22, 2020 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

The aroma of fresh baking bread emanating from a warm oven—especially in fall or winter—has the ability to work magical peace into the heart of all who experience it, and plant eager anticipation for what is soon to come squarely in our minds. This recipe is no exception, and this bread is perfect served aside your turkey and sides on Thanksgiving. These Homemade Rolls Can ...

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Easy Thanksgiving Side Dishes for an Almost Effortless Holiday

October 21, 2020 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that takes a ton of preparation, especially if you are making the whole thing on your own! Most people don't take on the whole meal, but rather, divide the cooking duties between many family members for a potluck style meal. These easy Thanksgiving side dishes are a perfect addition to any Thanksgiving table! Four Easy Thanksgiving ...

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Filed Under: RECIPES, SEASONALTagged With: FALL

How to Make Homemade White Sauce Mix + 3 Recipes

October 20, 2020 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

white sauce in a gravy boat seasoned with pepper

White sauce is one of the most decadent sauces coming out of your kitchen, and works awesomely as the base of so many other great sauces and gravies. This homemade white sauce mix is super easy to make and keep in the fridge for a 2-3 minute white sauce that comes out perfect every time. How to Use Homemade White Sauce Our family absolutely adores homemade white sauce. ...

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Filed Under: RECIPESTagged With: MIX RECIPES

How to Roast Your Best Turkey This Holiday Season

September 28, 2020 by Kristi Stone 2 Comments

roast turkey with fruit around it

Roast turkey is one of the most iconic foods for the holiday season in America, and as it should be! It's wonderful, delicious, and heart warming all at the same time as we enjoy the amazing flavor, and the nostalgia of past holidays, with every bite. It makes sense that you would want your turkey to come out perfectly, whether or not you are hosting a large gathering or ...

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Filed Under: RECIPES, SEASONALTagged With: FALL, WINTER

How To Make And Can Super Easy Salsa

August 29, 2020 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

jars of home canned salsa

If you love salsa, but don't have all the ingredients needed to make it from all fresh, you will love this recipe! It tastes great, has a lot less prep time, and comes together in a snap! Here's a recipe for making this delicious condiment and instructions on how to can salsa! Part of the goodness of having a tomato harvest is that you can make so many different products ...

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Filed Under: HOME & HOMESTEAD, RECIPES, SEASONALTagged With: HANDMADE HOLIDAYS, PRESERVING FOOD, SUMMER

How to Make and Can Cherry BBQ Sauce

August 21, 2020 by Kristi Stone 2 Comments

cherry bbq sauce in a jar

When you think of cherries, maybe what comes to mind is eating them fresh, in a pie, or even as a jam. All of those are wonderful, but once you discover cherry bbq sauce, you will never forget it! Cherry BBQ Sauce to the Rescue Last year, Todd and I tried peach bbq sauce and fell in love. The marriage of fruity sweetness with the smoky and spicy herbs tasted perfect, ...

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Filed Under: HOME & HOMESTEAD, RECIPES, SEASONALTagged With: PRESERVING FOOD, SUMMER

How to Make Easy Thick & Hearty Chili + Other Fall Soups

August 7, 2020 by Kristi Stone 14 Comments

bowl of thick and hearty chili at a place setting

In the fall, soup and hearty stews are especially delicious on those days that keep feet wanting more than one pair of socks, and hands wanting a good pair of fleece gloves. Receiving a warm bowl of some of this thick and hearty chili recipe is like receiving a warm hug from the kitchen after a long day at work, or out in the garden. Two Thick and Hearty Soups The ...

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Filed Under: RECIPES, SEASONALTagged With: FALL, WINTER

How to Make Homemade Strawberry Jam {Safe and Easy}

August 6, 2020 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

homemade strawberry jam in a jar with a gift tag

It's strawberry season and the fruit is fresh, sweet, and delicious! Making wine, syrup or just eaten raw, they are a wonderful summer treat! But don't forget to bring summer to the table with homemade strawberry jam--fill your shelves for the year! Homemade Strawberry Jam is Super Easy Making jam is a great place to start if you are new to canning. It's quick and ...

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Filed Under: HANDMADE, HOME & HOMESTEAD, RECIPES, SEASONAL, uncategorizedTagged With: HANDMADE HOLIDAYS, PRESERVING FOOD, SUMMER

How to Make Bone Broth in Your Crock Pot Express

July 26, 2020 by Kristi Stone 5 Comments

There aren't many things more comforting than a good mug of soup on a cold day, and a good soup's game is upped when you use this pressure cooker bone broth in it. Whether you have the Crock Pot Express or some other pressure cooker, you can have your bone broth in under two hours! The Crock Pot Express Multi-Cooker is pretty much my favorite appliance to use for beans, ...

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Filed Under: FEATURED SEASONAL POSTS, RECIPES, SEASONALTagged With: HOME REMEDIES, WINTER

How to: Canning Bone Broth

July 26, 2020 by Kristi Stone 11 Comments

Want to fill your shelves with food while saving money? Sick of buying canned bone broth at the store when you know very well, you can make it for free out of your kitchen scraps? I know you do, and I know you are. The good news is canning your own bone broth at home will make you a BOSS at filling your shelves in no time flat! Follow this recipe, and you will be doing it ...

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Filed Under: FEATURED SEASONAL POSTS, HOME & HOMESTEAD, RECIPES, SEASONALTagged With: FALL, PRESERVING FOOD, WINTER

How to Make the Best Fermented Garlic Dill Pickles

July 7, 2020 by Kristi Stone 11 Comments

Making pickles from scratch sounds like a hard thing to do, doesn't it? Wrong! Fermenting is one of the easiest of all food preservation techniques. The summer flavor of these fermented garlic dill pickles recipe will blow your mind--and, they are ready inside a week! Dill pickles have been a favorite of mine ever since I was a little girl. I could eat a whole jar of Del ...

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Filed Under: HOME & HOMESTEAD, RECIPESTagged With: PRESERVING FOOD, SUMMER

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Hi, I’m Kristi!

A little about me….For the past 6 years, we have lived on a scant acre in Southern California. I am the wife of the greatest guy ever….also a veteran ex-homeschooling mom of 3, grandma of 1, and fur mom of many!

Besides writing, my hobbies are gardening, herbs, crafting, scratch cooking, food preservation, goat breeding, and teaching all of these things here, to you, on Stone Family Farmstead’s website.


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