Two Fools Can Thrive

I love reishi mushrooms! Here is why, how I use them, and other benefits reishi's can bring to health.

Spring is here and I'm curious if any of my perennial herbs have started growing yet. Let's take a walk and find out! Plus our indoor starts of brassicas and artichokes need up-potted and it's time to start more seeds! This week I'm starting more herbs (lavender, hyssop, parsley), vegetables (peppers and tomatoes!), and carnations! Thanks for hanging out with me!

Learn everything you need to know to make salves at home! From infusing oils to special considerations we've got you covered!

Today I am comparing a hand bone saw to food grade stainless steel sawzall bone blades. What are the costs, how well do they work, and which is the better investment? Find out here!

Learn how to render fat and tallow, it's many uses, and the health benefits of eating animal fats.

My favorite bone broth is made from lamb. It's gelatinous and has a wonderful depth of flavor that will enhance any soup or gravy!

Come and spend a day in the country! Seed starting video I referenced: https://youtu.be/kcASiM4VZQg Gluten-Free Angel Food Cake: 2 1/4 cups egg whites, about 18 eggs 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 1/8 cups Sucanat or sweetener of choice 1 1/8 cups rice flour 6 Tablespoons arrowroot flour 3/4 cup Sucanat or sweetener of choice Beat the egg whites and lemon juice until frothy. Gradually add the 1 1/8 cup Sucanat and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Preheat oven to 375º. Combine remaining ingredients. Add dry ingredients by sprinkling about 1/3 cup over the top of the egg whites and briefly blending (I use the jog function on my mixer). Repeat until all the dry ingredients have been added. Use a rubber spatula to gently fold until it is just mixed. Gently pile the batter into an ungreased tube pan. Level off the top and 'slice' it in a few places with your spatula or a knife. It will completely fill back in and that is fine. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the cake is firm yet springy to the touch. Invert to cool thoroughly before removing from the pan.

This video strays from our usual content but touches on the heart of what we are always trying to share. Keep learning! Grow! Try new skills!

Commercially, lamb bacon is expensive, but you can make your own with very little effort! Learn our preferred method for making homemade lamb bacon! The cure for 2 pounds lamb belly is: 3 T sea salt 2 T Sucanat 1 T ground black pepper 1 t rosemary 1/8 t cinnamon 1/4 t cloves 1/4 t nutmeg 1/4 t allspice

Never heard of lamb ham? I hadn't either, but it is easy to make following the same method as making ham from a pork leg and it tastes delicious! The cure I used: 1 cup salt 1 1/4 cups Sucanat 2 teaspoons pepper 1/2 t cloves 1/2 t nutmeg 1/2 t allspice 1 t cinnamon 1 Tablespoon rosemary 3-4 quarts water, for a wet cure

We have fungus gnats on the indoor lettuce plants (and spinach and herbs)! Join me as I make two inexpensive, but highly effective solutions for getting rid of them. Other videos about growing lettuce indoors: Growing Lettuce in Winter in Ohio WITHOUT a Green house: https://youtu.be/cckht1H5H8k Tips for seed starting: https://youtu.be/kcASiM4VZQg How to Make Compost Tea (the only fertilizer I use): https://youtu.be/AyG317sRgzw Unboxing & Setting Up New Grow Lights: https://youtu.be/AyG317sRgzwhttps://youtu.be/Pep9vkm0miA Here is a link to the lights we are using: https://www.amazon.com/Barrina-Equivalent-Spectrum-Integrated-Growing/dp/B082ZKJZP1/ref=sr_1_6?crid=LQHL8ZPETRA4&keywords=barina%2B4%2Bft%2Bgrow%2Blights%2B6%2Bpack&qid=1674231120&sprefix=barina%2B4%2Bft%2Bgrow%2Blights%2B6%2Bpack%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-6&th=1

Join me as we make lamb sausage! I’m making 10 pounds of patties today, but you can easily use this recipe to make a single pound or to make sausage links. Lamb Sausage Recipe: 1 pound ground lamb 1 Tablespoon Sucanat 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon sage 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon basil, can substitute Italian basil 1/4 teaspoon thyme 1/8 teaspoon black pepper Use hands to mix very thoroughly. The hamburger press I use: https://www.amazon.com/TIANTOU-Stainless-Adjustable-Hamburger-Vegetables/dp/B09BMZRGQ4/ref=sr_1_3? Thank you for your support!