…offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God… Romans 12:1-2
Ingredients:
1lb ground beef
2 eggs
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 cup parmesan cheese
½ cup mushrooms, chopped
½ cup sour cream
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp pepper
½ cup ketchup, for glaze
Directions:
1. In a large bowl combine all the ingredients.
2. Shape into a loaf.
3. Place the meatloaf in a crockpot, smother with ketchup and close the lid.
4. Cook on Low for 6 hours or High for 3 hours.
There was no way we could leave the East Coast without visiting Polyface Farm.
A few years after beginning our Healthy Life, Healthy Food Journey, we came across the Lunatic Farmer, Joel Salatin. He was doing everything we wanted to do and so much more.
His passion for respecting and caring for all God’s creation, “healing the land, one bite at a time” was inspiring! Over the years we had talked about visiting many times but never made the trip.
So here we are with just few weeks left before finally moving West and we couldn’t leave without seeing it. Polyface Farm, the farm of many faces, just a 5 hour drive away.
Was it everything we imagined?
Absolutely. It was Beautiful!
At Polyface, the Salatins have an open door policy. Anyone can come anytime and no place is off limits (besides their home).
Once we arrived, we had a short visit in the store then started our self-guided tour. We were awkwardly free to explore Polyface. The farm was busy but peaceful. We walked around for hours admiring the simple beauty.
It was a blessing to see this place in person.
Ingredients:
4-6 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
1 medium yellow squash, shredded
2 green onions, chopped
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
salt & pepper
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425. Lightly oil bottom of a casserole dish.
2. Line bottom of dish with a layer of potatoes.
3. Next layer with shredded squash.
4. Sprinkle with 1 chopped green onion.
5. Add a layer of 1/2 cup shredded cheddar and 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese.
6. Repeat layers beginning with potatoes and ending with cheese. Top with a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
7. Bake covered for 15 minutes, uncovered for an additional 10 minutes.
8. Broil on low for 5 minutes or until golden brown on top.
Enjoy!
Ingredients:
4 ½ cups of flour
1 packet yeast
3 tsp salt
4 tbsp of sugar
½ tsp of garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
2 cups of warm water
¼ cup of olive oil
Directions:
1. Place all of the ingredients in a mixer.
2. Mix on high for 10 minutes.
3. Divide dough into personal pan sections (I can get 8, 9 inch pizzas from this recipe).
4. Place each section on an oiled pan.
5. Let rise 1 hour.
6. Place dough sections onto parchment paper and very lightly, using your fingers, spread out to desired size.
7. Top with favorite toppings.
8. Transfer pizza (and parchment paper) onto a baking sheet.
9. Bake in preheated oven at 500 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
10. Remove and let cool before cutting. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
2 cups of flour
2 cups of sugar
¾ cup of sour cream
1 stick of melted butter
1 cup of water
1 tsp salt
1 ¼ tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
2 eggs
12 tbsps of cocoa
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Oil pan (2 -9inch pans or 1 -9×13)
3. Beat ingredients on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping down the sides.
4. Beat on high for an additional 2 minutes.
5. Pour into pans.
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in comes out clean.
7. Cool, frost and enjoy!
You’re going to love these simple, soft, and delicious flour tortillas. Perfect for tacos, burritos, enchiladas, or just plain. The best part, it only takes 4 ingredients to make!
Ingredients:
2 cups of flour
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp salt
½ cup cold water
Directions:
1. Mix together flour, sugar and salt.
2. Add the water and mix together with a fork.
3. Knead with a wooden spoon after a simple dough forms. Knead for 5 minutes.
4. Divide into 12 balls, roughly the same size.
5. Roll out using a rolling pin until you have a thin disc that looks like a tortilla.
6. In a hot cast iron pan, cook for 1-2 minutes on each side. Flip when small bubbles form on the top and when light brown on the bottom.
7. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups of flour
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp olive oil
¾ cup of water
Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients together and knead until smooth.
2. Roll out to a quarter of an inch thick.
3. Place on a lined baking sheet. Poke tops with a fork and slice into squares.
4. Bake in the oven on 300 for 30 to 40 minutes.
5. Break apart and serve.
Ingredients:
6 potatoes, cut into wedges with skin on
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425. Line baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Place potato wedges in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat.
3. Add parmesan and other spices to potatoes. Toss well to coat evenly.
4. Place potato wedges on the lined baking pan in a single layer. Bake for 25 minutes until tender, crusted, and golden brown.
5. Serve and Enjoy!
Ingredients:
6 medium potatoes (cut into bite sized chunks)
1 cup of broccoli, chopped
1 small carrot, chopped
½ cup chopped onion
4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
1 cup of mayo
½ cup of sour cream
1 tbsp mustard
1 tbsp pickle relish
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp onion powder
Directions:
1. Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Boil for 7 minutes then add in carrots and broccoli. Boil for an additional 5 minutes until tender. Drain.
2. In a large bowl mix mayo, sour cream, mustard, chopped onions, pickle relish, salt, pepper, and onion powder.
3. Add in potatoes, broccoli, carrots, and boiled eggs. Mix gently.
4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
6 eggs
1 cup broccoli, chopped and sautéed
1 cup mushrooms, chopped and sautéed
¼ cup green and red peppers, chopped and sautéed
½ cup shredded cheese
¼ cup sour cream
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 tbsp butter
Directions:
1. Lightly sauté veggies and allow to cool.
2. Mix eggs with sour cream.
3. Add veggies to eggs. Salt and pepper.
4. Preheat oven to 350.
5. On the stovetop heat butter in the frying pan. Pour in egg mixture and cook on low until edges look slightly done.
6. Put into oven and bake for 10 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven and top with shredded cheese.
8. Return to the oven, turn to low broil for an additional 2 minutes.
9. Remove once more from the oven. Allow to cool slightly.
10. Slice, serve and enjoy!
The Pilgrim Homestead 