The Suburban Homestead
Gardening is a fun and rewarding hobby and lifestyle for millions of people around the country. One way to extend your gardens produces is from drying herbs. This is especially important if you live in the North because we have such a short growing season. By learning how to dry fresh herbs, we can introduce […]
Creamy Zucchini Soup is a really fun zucchini recipe that hits the spot on those late summer nights. It’s the savory flavors are mixed in a light frothy soup and balanced by the fresh garden vegetables. The recipe calls for Creme Fraiche which can be bought from the store, or made the day before. We’ll […]
Apple Zucchini Muffins This recipe is part of our Foraging Minnesota series. This Apple Zucchini Muffins Recipe is a great way to combine bountiful summer and fall harvests! My garden is still kicking out zucchini like a boss, so I need creative ways to continue to use them. I love the sweet taste and great […]
Sumac Tea Wild Lemonade Staghorn Sumac is a plant that grows wild all over the Eastern part of the country and is great for making this Sumac Tee Wild Lemonade. It is plentiful where we live in mid to southern Minnesota. In early fall the berries are ripe for picking. Sumac Tea Wild Lemonade is an […]
I am officially adding this turkey pot pie recipe to my exclusive list of turkey I actually like to eat. I think I’ve mentioned this before but I have never been a huge fan of turkey. That was until my dad brined a whole bird for Thanksgiving. Then my mind started to change on this […]
Perfecting the Turkey Breast I want to show you how to smoke a perfect turkey breast that will provide amazing rich flavors. As far as I am concerned, smoked turkey is the only way to properly prepare this bird. When you taste the food cooked with this recipe, you will make smoked turkey breast more […]
Chocolate Zucchini Cake Chocolate Zucchini Cake is my absolute favorite way to use the abundance of zucchini that comes from our summer garden! I first received this chocolate zucchini cake recipe from a good friend after having it at her mom’s house. It is a rich and moist cake that doesn’t need any toppings. It […]
Cider Mimosa Recipe Pure genius. It’s a rare thing these days. Combining two of your favorite things can either be pure genius or a total disaster. Cidermosa is definitely a genius idea. Does anything beat the crisp taste of fresh apple cider on a fall day? Or the bubbly perfection of champagne? The short answer […]
Cheese Curd Chili When a nip of cold is felt from the woods in the beginning of fall, you know it’s time to start thinking about hot soups, crock pots, and good old-fashioned comfort food. Today, we whipped together a crockpot chili we call Cheese Curd Chili. Served with a side of cornbread and fresh […]
Show your Purple Pride Hello fellow northlanders – It’s tailgating season. The Four Kids And A Chicken family are huge Vikings fans and we’re gearing up for Vikings v. Carolina today. We think you should show your Vikings colors as much as possible … if for no other reason then to bug all of the […]