What is it about trick-or-treating that every kid absolutely adores? There are the costumes, the pretending to be something that you’re not, the spooky unknown, the mystery, the stepping outside of reality for a moment, the getting a reward for your bravery knocking on a stranger’s door, the after-dark shenanigans. It’s really alluring. When my daughter was little it was easy …
Traditional Cooking and Living
Butter For All’s traditional cooking and living recipes, guides, and tips in one place.
What does cooking and living traditionally mean?
It means we are awake. Not fooled by the media or by big business.
It means we grow our own food, preserve it, and share it with our communities.
It means we eat locally, seasonally, and with intention.
It means we drink raw milk and support the farmers doing that important work.
It means we soak and ferment our grains and leaven them with traditional sourdough starter.
It means we take care and pride over the animals we keep for food and companionship.
It means we care for our family’s health with organic foods, herbal remedies, and traditional wisdom.
It means we are reconnecting to the old ways, the way people have lived and thrived for thousands of years.
It means we are not buying into the blatant culture of consumerism – we can make our own, build our own, clothe our own, and care for our own without corporate influence.
It means we have found the true essence of life within our families, our food crops, our chicken’s eggs, and our own mindfulness.
Sourdough and Spice Einkorn sourdough starter, butter, eggs, coconut sugar, oats, and the warm spices of Ceylon cinnamon and nutmeg come together in this soft, chewy, wholesome cookie. Einkorn, a Tender Ancient Grain Because of einkorn’s unique makeup, this low-gluten grain has desirable qualities when it comes to cookies, cakes, and pastries. It produces a …
Einkorn English Muffins Are Next-Level Flavor Einkorn wheat already has its own deliciously nutty and buttery flavor, but when shaped as an English muffin and cooked on a flat top griddle it takes on a whole new level of toasted-wheaty sweetness. This delicate fermented dough is made with whole milk, low-glycemic coconut sugar, salt, and 100% einkorn flour. This combination gives English …
Einkorn is understandably the hot and trendy ancient-grain flour for sourdough bread baking right now! In this short post I’ll explain why. Here, I’ll give you instructions for converting an existing starter to einkorn and a recipe for how to create your own einkorn sourdough starter from scratch. You’ll also get links to all the resources you need …
If you’re looking for a guide that will thoroughly explain how to make all your sourdough baked goods with organic, single-grain einkorn flour, then this is the article for you. I’m going to walk you through the steps of maintaining a pure einkorn sourdough starter, show you how to adjust regular sourdough recipes to accommodate …
Prepare yourself to be blown away by the smooth, rich texture of these sourdough brownies. Reminiscent of childhood brownie squares from the corner store, these fudgy real-food brownies give you all the pleasure without any of the guilt! The Versatility of Einkorn Flour in Sourdough Preparations I’m learning a lot about the versatility of einkorn …
These soft sourdough pumpkin dinner rolls are the perfect way to dress up your holiday table! Originally published on December 11th, 2020 Made with all-natural ingredients like puréed pumpkin or winter squash, eggs, milk, cream, and low-glycemic coconut sugar, this recipe uses my classic overnight fermentation technique for the best flavor, texture, and digestibility. I …
This seven-grain sourdough recipe is the perfect blend of ancient and heirloom grains for a robust wheaty flavor and a hearty, chewy texture. Master of the Grain I used my sourdough master recipe as the basic ratio for this heritage loaf. I opted for 34% sifted hard red wheat flour to build strength and give …
Einkorn: Not So Modern, Not So Difficult to Digest Many people who are sensitive to the gluten in modern wheat can enjoy ancient-grain einkorn wheat without issue. Einkorn has less gluten than its modern hybrid relatives, and souring the batter through fermentation breaks down gluten proteins even further. Interestingly, einkorn has never been hybridized and …
Originally published on April 12, 2017 Aww, sweet simple vanilla bean ice cream. I love you. I love you by yourself, with berries, I love you à la mode on top of cakes and pies, with sauce, with toppings, on cold days, on warm days, before dinner, after dinner, really, I just love you. That would …
Dutch Chocolate Takes Center Stage This spectacular sourdough bread features a deep, dark, Dutch chocolate swirl that is perfectly balanced against the light sweetness of organic coconut sugar. The bread is made in two batches and then layered and rolled together to form a unique and natural swirling pattern. Not only beautiful to look at, …
The Lowdown on Rabbit Liver Like all animal liver, rabbit liver is a prized delicacy if prepared correctly. Because it is so lean it is best paired with creamy pastured butter. In this recipe the liver flavor is balanced with a little sweetness from dried fruit and the astringency from herbaceous rosemary. Soaking Rabbit Liver …
Sourcing Organic Sorghum Flour It’s important to use the highest quality organic sorghum flour. My favorite sorghum flour comes from Great River Organic Milling or Food to Live. Fry Batter For All! See what I did there? 🙂 Seriously, though. Dip anything in this batter and watch it transform into a perfectly crispy golden bite …
These sweet and spicy sourdough molasses crinkle cookies are glittery, festive, and so much fun. The presentation is guaranteed to wow! Everyone from Santa to grandma will be begging you for the recipe (and a little sourdough starter) so they can make them too. This recipe was inspired by the sourdough chocolate chip cookies from …
This soaked wild rice salad is a beautiful and nourishing side dish — a perfect accompaniment to your holiday feast. With minimal ingredients and a straightforward recipe, this delicious soaked rice salad will surprise you with its simplicity. Do It Right! Soaked Wild Rice and Soaked Crispy Nuts If you aren’t familiar with the nutritional …
Lucky you! You might have come home from Wise Traditions with one of my dehydrated sourdough starter babies. Or perhaps you are looking for a solid technique to revive some dehydrated starter that you acquired elsewhere. Either way, congratulations! You are about to embark on the wonderfully fulfilling adventure of homemade sourdough! Sourdough starter is …