Tag: Homesteading

Seasoned Turkey Stock

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To limit waste after Thanksgiving, I like to use what is left of the turkey to make stock. Last year was my first time, and the frozen stock lasted me a year. Last year I didn’t flavor my stock before it was frozen, and it was a huge shame. This year I seasoned my stock with onion, celery, and garlic. These flavors go well with turkey, and can be used in a variety of dishes throughout the year. I purposely left out herbs because I want a very versatile stock. I also didn’t add salt to this stock, though I would need it if I were to make a soup with it, I didn’t want any future dishes to be too salty as a result of a salty stock. Otherwise this stock is straight forward. Boil, strain, then store.

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What You Will Need

  • 1 Cooked Turkey with Meat removed
  • 1/2 Onion, quartered
  • 2 Celery Stalks, cut into 1/3s
  • 2 Garlic cloves, peeled and halved
  • Large Stock Pot and Lid
  • Ladle, Large Wooden Spoon, Small Bowl
  • Strainer
  • Large Dutch Oven
  • Freezer Containers

Directions

1. Place the turkey bones into the stock pot. Soak in water for 10 minutes. Drain. Cover bones with water, leaving about 1-2 inches until the lip of the pot. Place on stove over medium heat. Add in your cut veggies and let simmer uncovered for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Every 10 minutes, skim off bubbles forming on surface and place in a small bowl on the side.

2. Once most bubbles have seemed to stopped settling on top, turn up the heat a little to bring the pot at a gently boil. Boil for 2 hours covered, then remove the lid and boil for another hour uncovered. Remove from heat and let cool for about 1 hour.

3. Once cooled, place your strainer on top of your dutch oven and place in your sink. Pour about 1/2 of the liquid and bones into the strainer. Shake your strainer, then discard what is in your strainer. Place the strainer back on top of the dutch oven, and pour the second half of the stock into the strainer. Shake and discard remaining bones. Use a ladle to transfer broth into freezer safe containers. Label then store.

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Pumpkin Seed Butter

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Almost any seed or nut can be turned into this peanut butter state. Most nuts and seeds have oils that come out once they are crushed and with just a bit of additional oil, you can get a nice and smooth peanut butter alternative. For this recipe, I used the roasted pumpkin seeds I made a week ago. These pumpkin seeds were crisper than store bought seeds and had more of a roasted flavor. The quality and flavor of your seeds will greatly affect you butter. This recipe was made with 1 cup of seeds, made 1/2 cup of butter, and is enough for 2 sandwiches.

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What You Will Need

  • 1 Cup Roasted Salted Pumpkin Seeds
  • 2 Tbsp Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Sugar
  • Blender
  • Storage Container

Directions

1. Add Seeds to Blender. Add sugar, then blend for 3 minutes on high. Slowly add oil 1/2 Tbsp at a time, and blending 1 minute between additions. Blend until desired texture is reached. Transfer to a small storage container and store in the fridge.

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Freezer Shredded Potatoes

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Potatoes can be found easily this time of year. The other day, I posted about cubing and freezing potatoes, but this is another way of preserve potatoes. Shredded potatoes go well in casseroles, or fried as pancakes. These are also very easy to make and they take very little time to process and freeze. 8 medium potatoes will give you about half a gallon of shredded potatoes. I made 2 batches at once, and I froze each meal individually, since they freeze into a solid block.

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What You Will Need

  • 4 Medium Potatoes, Cleaned
  • Shredder attachment for food processor/mixer, or Cheese grater
  • Dutch Oven
  • Large Bowl with Ice Water
  • Strainer
  • Freezer bag/Vacuum Seal bag

Directions

1.Clean your potatoes and shred using your shredder. In a dutch oven, fill 3/4 full with water and bring to a full boil. Prepare your Ice water.

2. Add the potatoes to the boiling water a handful at a time. Once added, boil for 1 minute. Strain and add to ice water.

3. Once cool, strain again, and let strain for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Transfer potatoes into a freezer bag/vacuum bag. Remove air from bag, label, and freeze. This is enough for one serving, if you want smaller servings, freeze separately.

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Freezer Cubed Potatoes

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Potatoes can be found easily this time of year. If you’ve already harvested, or know a local farmer, you too may also be facing a surplus of potatoes. Last year, I bought 25 lbs from a local farmer. This year, we decided to buy 30 lbs with how discounted they were. So, this is one of the ways we decided to preserve potatoes; cubing, blanching, cooling, straining, then freezing. I use these potatoes for many meals. I mostly use cubed potatoes for mashed potatoes, and a base for creamed dried beef, but there are many things you can do with your potatoes once they reach this point. You can bake or fry them from this point too. 6-8 medium potatoes will give you about half a gallon of diced potatoes. I added 2 batches to the bag below, but you will want to freeze each meal individually, since they freeze into a solid block that will not break apart easily if you only wanted to use half at a time.

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What You Will Need

  • 6-8 Medium Potatoes, Cleaned, Peeled, and diced into about 1 inch cubes
  • Dutch Oven
  • Large Bowl with Ice Water
  • Strainer
  • Freezer bags/Vacuum Seal bags

Directions

1.Prepare your potatoes. In a dutch oven, fill 3/4 full with water and bring to a full boil. Prepare your Ice water.

2. Add the potatoes to the boiling water a handful at a time. Once added, boil for 7 minutes. Strain and add to ice water. Once cool, strain again, and let strain for 10 minutes.

3. Once strained, transfer potatoes into a freezer bag/vacuum bag. Remove air from bag, label, and freeze. This is enough for one serving, if you want smaller servings, freeze separately.

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Shrimp Stock

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Shrimp stock is easy to make and versatile in many recipes. Shrimp stock can be used in soups, sauces, and additional flavoring in many recipes. First, stock should be seasoned to your liking. I added some of my seasoning to the recipe below, but I also added additional garlic powder and salt to taste once strained. Second, if you are using a finer shell for your stock, you could also strain through a cheese cloth and I would recommend that. I froze my stock. I froze about 2 cups in a larger container, and I froze another 4 cups as cubes. You can boil your broth longer to boil off more liquid which will make a stronger broth. I also didn’t strain off any fat/oil from my stock. If that is a concern of yours, you can remove your oils before preserving. This recipe makes about 5-7 cups of stock.

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What You Will Need

  • 1/2 to 1 cup Shrimp Tails/Shells
  • 1 Medium Onion, halved
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 9 Cups Water
  • Large Sided Frying Pan / Dutch Oven and Lid
  • Strainer
  • Freezer containers/Freezer Bags/Canning Jars

Directions

  1. Heat a frying pan/dutch oven over medium high heat. Add butter and shrimp shell together, and cook for 1-2 minutes or until butter begins to brown. Add Onion and 1/2 of water. Bring to a high boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium, add remaining water, and return to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for 3 hours stirring occasionally.

2. Once cooked, place strainer over another container and strain out your stock. Discard shells and onion. Use right away, or let cool for 1 hour.

3. Once cooled, you reach the preservation stage. You could place it in the fridge, pressure can it, or freeze it. If you plan to keep it in the fridge, move the stock to several Quart Jars and store for no more than 4 days. If you choose to freeze, there are many approaches. You can freeze in 2-3 cup increments in glad containers, freeze your broth in glass jars with the lid off then add the lid when it’s fully frozen, and/or freeze your broth in ice cubes trays then transfer them to a freezer bag. There are many different choices, but these are the most common I’ve seen.

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