Ann-Marie Michaels

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How To Roast a Pig’s Head

How To Roast a Pig’s Head

Did you know that when you roast a pig’s head, you get the meat, bones and fat for a fraction of the price? Since I only buy organic/pasture-raised meat and bones, it can get expensive. Buying cheaper cuts can save you a lot — 50% or more.

Pressure Cooker Bone Broth

Pressure Cooker Bone Broth

Pressure Cooker Bone Broth is the fastest and easiest way to make bone broth. What used to take me anywhere from 1-3 days now takes me only a few hours. I know, right?! This recipe is so easy and so fast, you will never go back to buying store-bought bone broth again.

Fast Fish Stock: Bonito Broth

Fast Fish Stock: Bonito Broth

Bonito broth, or dashi, is a Japanese stock. It is the fastest bone broth you can make. If you’re in a hurry to get dinner on and you’ve run out of homemade stock, throw on a pot of bonito broth and you’ll have it ready within 2-4 hours.

Fish Stock

Fish Stock

If you make your own stock, most likely you are doing chicken stock, and maybe beef broth. I don’t know too many people who make fish stock on a regular basis. But fish stock is delicious and it is so good for you; it’s full of vitamins and minerals.

Beef Stock

Beef Stock

Today I am sharing my recipe for beef broth. Talk about nourishing! Chock full of minerals and healing gelatin, grass-fed beef broth not only heals the digestive tract, it’s also great for your skin and bones.

How To Render Lard & Tallow

How To Render Lard & Tallow

Rendering lard or tallow at home may sound intimidating, but trust me, rendering these fats is the easiest thing in the world.

How To Make Vanilla Extract

Have you seen the price of vanilla extract lately? Especially organic vanilla extract. A whopping $20 for 8 ounces at my local health food store. Considering all the baking I’ve been doing lately, I knew I had to find a way make my own vanilla extract.