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Ukrainian borscht with seasonal vegetables

 Bone broth based


 Suggested ingredients
 bone broth
 kvass  including some grated beets
fresh vegetables:
 red and yellow beets including stalks
onions ( whole if small, pickling type or chopped and )
potato( optional )
 carrots
small courgettes
broad beans
celery stalks
 celeriac
 Hamburg parsley
tomato/ tomato sauce
 fresh herbs of your choice
 hard boiled eggs
 organic cream or natural yogurt
 salt, pepper for seasoning

                                         with seasonal vegetables fresh from the garden

 and some fermented beets ( kvass ) 

                           hard boiled egg halves and a spoonful of sour cream completing the dish

Our regulars - bone broth & dumplings

   I use roasted organic chickens carcasses to make this wonderful bone broth   which serves us as a base for various types of soups, curries, stews and so on. Or  just drunk as it is. Reach in minerals and collagen.

 Basic recipe for bone broth

"Healthified" BROTH BASE ( by Maria Emmerich )
4 quarts water (reverse osmosis filtered water is best)
Leftover bones and skin from one pasture fed chicken

1 whole clove fresh garlic, peeled & smashed
2 TBS apple cider vinegar (organic)
2 TBS coconut oil 

2 onions, diced
2 stalks celery, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 tsp thyme leaves

Place the water, chicken, garlic, and vinegar in a large kettle or a large crockpot and set the heat to "high." Bring to a boil, then reduce the setting to "low" for a soft simmer. Cook for a minimum of 8 hours and up to 24 hours. The longer it cooks the more nutrients and minerals!

Strain broth through a colander into a large container; reserve broth and discard skin and bones. Return kettle or crockpot to burner set on medium-high. Add oil, then onions and celery. Saute about 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Add chicken, broth and thyme. Bring to a simmer.

As for dumplings,  I make them of minced organic pork, adding an egg, a teaspoon of psyllium husk, coconut flower, salt, freshly ground pepper, onion powder and fresh thyme, finally grated carrot ( optional )

Summer nostalgia

  A simple option. Homemade waffles (  grain free recipe ) , natural yogurt/kefir/double cream/coconut cream, fresh fruit, cacao nibs et Voila!!

someone else appreciates it too

a spot of food blogging :)

fresh from the garden

boys camping spot ( they  had their tent set up and spent night out with Daddy )

One swimming evening- Summer nostalgia