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Two English Walnut trees grace the front yard of the old home place where my parents live and my grandparents before them. These trees were planted by my grandparents who prized the nuts for baking. Memories were made picking up the walnuts with my grandmother and spreading them in the attic to dry. Over the winter months my grandfather would sit at the kitchen table shelling them. I much prefer English walnuts over Black Walnuts which have a more bold earthy taste.
Walnut Frosties THM-S
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine almond flour, baking mix, baking powder, and salt together. In mixer bowl, cream butter and preferred sweetener for 2 minutes. Add vanilla and egg. Mix well. Add almond flour mixture and mix for 3 minutes. Shape dough into balls and flatten to ½ in thick. Press an indentation in the center. Combine filling ingredients. Fill indentation with walnut filling, mounding slightly. Bake for 6-8 minutes or until very lightly browned. Store in refrigerator. 30 cookies.
*English walnuts are the typical shelled walnut you will find in most grocery stores across the US. They have been cultivated to produce a large, easy to shell, mild tasting walnut. These are what most people prefer. However, there is another walnut called the California Black Walnuts that is native to the US. They have a bold, earthier flavor with very hard shells that are tough to crack and will stain your hands black. My family prefers the English walnut as the Black Walnut seems to be an acquired taste.
*cookies will be very soft when baked but will set as they cool. These are the best not over-baked.
*Brown Sugar Sweetener Substitute is a homemade sweetener mix that tastes just like brown sugar. You can use THM Gentle Sweet if you prefer.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine almond flour, baking mix, baking powder, and salt together. In mixer bowl, cream butter and preferred sweetener for 2 minutes. Add vanilla and egg. Mix well. Add almond flour mixture and mix for 3 minutes. Shape dough into balls and flatten to ½ in thick. Press an indentation in the center. Combine filling ingredients. Fill indentation with walnut filling, mounding slightly. Bake for 6-8 minutes or until very lightly browned. Store in refrigerator. 30 cookies.
You will find many more recipes in the spiral bound 600+ page Around the Family Table Cookbook. All recipes are sugar-free and label with the correct fuel. Books can be purchased using this link. You may also request a small jar of sourdough starter with the purchase of a cookbook. Buy It Now.
The art of sourdough is a fascinating world and it is much easier to do than most people think. Sourdough pizza is the best and my family loves it. I kept this dough on the sticky side and did a number of stretch and folds. The dough was silky and made an incredible cheese stuffed crust. 
Sourdough Pizza Crust
Toppings:
In a mixer bowl , combine starter, water, oil, honey, garlic powder, basil, and 1 cup flour until smooth. Add remaining flour. Mix for 2-3 minutes. Lightly grease a bowl. Place dough into the bowl and cover with a lid. Every 30 minutes, take a hold of the dough, stretch it, and fold it in half. Turn the dough and repeat the stretch and folds. Repeat this 4-5 times. The dough will turn from a shaggy to a a silky smooth dough. Allow to rise 7 hours counting from when you first mixed it; kneading it down every 2 hours after the stretch and folds. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place your oven rack in the lowest position. Grease a large frying pan or pizza pan. Place the dough in the pan and allow it to rest for 30 minutes. Press the dough out in a large circle.
Stretch the edges of the dough and fold over the cheese sticks as shown below. Press the dough to and seal the edges. Spread pizza sauce on the crust to the edges of the rolled crust. Sprinkle on the shredded cheese and layer on pepperonis. Sprinkle the entire pizza with basil and garlic powder.
Place the pizza in the oven on the lowest rack. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until crust is browned. Remove the pizza to a higher oven rack until the top is lightly browned. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 8 minutes. Slice and enjoy…8 slices. THM–Crossover. I used my favorite cast iron frying pan to make this pizza. It is a 1920 era Griswold #12 frying pan I bought at my late mother-in-law’s estate sale. I love it.
This can be made into a THM-E by using fat-free ham and low-fat shredded cheese. ! slice would be an E serving.
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In a mixer bowl , combine starter, water, oil, honey, garlic powder, basil, and 1 cup flour until smooth. Add remaining flour. Mix for 2-3 minutes. Lightly grease a bowl. Place dough into the bowl and cover with a lid. Every 30 minutes, take a hold of the dough, stretch it, and fold it in half. Turn the dough and repeat the stretch and folds. Repeat this 4-5 times. The dough will turn from a shaggy to a a silky smooth dough. Allow to rise 7 hours, kneading it down every 2 hours after the stretch and folds. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place your oven rack in the lowest position. Grease a large frying pan or pizza pan. Place the dough in the pan and allow it to rest for 30 minutes. Press the dough out in a large circle. Stretch the edges of the dough and fold over the cheese sticks as shown below. Press the dough to and seal the edges. Spread pizza sauce on the crust to the edges of the rolled crust. Sprinkle on the shredded cheese and layer on pepperonis. Sprinkle the entire pizza with basil and garlic powder. Place the pizza in the oven on the lowest rack. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until crust is browned. Remove the pizza to a higher oven rack until the top is lightly browned. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 8 minutes. Slice and enjoy…8 slices. THM–Crossover. This can be made into a THM-E by using fat-free ham and low-fat shredded cheese. ! slice would be an E serving.
You will find many more sourdough recipes in the spiral bound 600+ page Around the Family Table Cookbook. All recipes are sugar-free and label with the correct fuel. Books can be purchased using this link. You may also request a small jar of sourdough starter with the purchase of a cookbook. Buy It Now.
Our family enjoys this part of the year that includes deer hunting. Many memories have been made around the archery targets in our back yard. And, yes, I even enjoy hunting using a crossbow. Venison roast is a favorite at our house and is the first item to be made when we harvest a deer. Our family tradition is to process all our venison and smoke bologna, jerky, and snack sticks. This recipe is also very good with a beef roast if you do not have access to venison.
Savory Venison Roast THM-FP
Soak roast in water and 2 tablespoon salt overnight. Place venison roast in a crock-pot. Cover completely with water. Add garlic and salt. Cook on high for 6 hours. Drain water. Combine sauce ingredients. Pour over roast and cook n high for 1-2 hour. The meat should be very soft and falling off the bones. Serves 8-10.
**Insta-pot version: place roast in Insta-pot. Add pepper, onion, garlic, salt, and water to almost cover roast. Place lid on Insta-pot, select meat setting, and cook for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Release pressure manually. Carefully pour off water. Combine sauce ingredients and pour over roast. Cover with lid, select meat setting, and cook for 20 minutes. The meat should be very soft and falling off the bones.
*The meat is very hard to cut off of the neck bones. It makes a very good roast and is a favorite at our house
*This recipe can also be used with a beef roast.
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*Insta-pot version: place roast in Insta-pot. Add pepper, onion, garlic, salt, and water to almost cover roast. Place lid on Insta-pot, select meat setting, and cook for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Release pressure manually. Carefully pour off water. Combine sauce ingredients and pour over roast. Cover with lid, select meat setting, and cook for 20 minutes. The meat should be very soft and falling off the bones. *The meat is very hard to cut off of the neck bones. It makes a very good roast and is a favorite at our house
You will find many more recipes in the spiral bound 600+ page Around the Family Table Cookbook. All recipes are sugar-free and label with the correct fuel. Books can be purchased using this link. You may also request a small jar of sourdough starter with the purchase of a cookbook. Buy It Now.
Our family loves rice made many different ways. There are times when I want rice with Sweet N Sour Fried chicken and that is where this recipe comes in. It is so delicious!! My nephew is in mission/relief work in Nepal and keeps me supplied with saffron. Saffron is an expensive spice but a little goes a long way and I do use it in certain dishes. 
Coconut Saffron Cauli-Rice THM-S
Melt oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add riced cauliflower, water, saffron, garlic, and onions . Saute until tender, stirring constantly. Add coconut milk, salt, unsweetened coconut, and turmeric. Heat thoroughly. Garnish with green onions or chives. Serves 3-4. THM S
This is a tasty side dish with grilled chicken or curry.
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This is a tasty side dish with grilled chicken or curry.
You will find many more recipes in the spiral bound 600+ page Around the Family Table Cookbook. All recipes are sugar-free and label with the correct fuel. Books can be purchased using this link. You may also request a small jar of sourdough starter with the purchase of a cookbook. Buy It Now.
Here is a moist cupcake that is so handy to take along to picnics and potlucks in the summertime. And, yes, you can eat pumpkin items all year long, not just in the fall.
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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Filled Cupcakes
Filling
Pumpkin Cake batter:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Filling: Blend together cream cheese, egg, Gentle Sweet, and salt until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Set aside. Cake batter: Combine almond flour, THM baking blend, peanut flour, Gentle Sweet, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon and salt together. Set aside. Blend together pumpkin, butter, eggs, and almond milk. Stir into dry ingredients. Line cupcake pans with cupcake papers. Fill 1/3 full with batter. Make a slight indentation in the cent of the batter. Drop a spoonful of cream cheese mixture in the indention in the batter. Bake 15-20 minutes o r until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 26 cupcakes
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You will find many more recipes in the spiral bound 600+ page Around the Family Table Cookbook. All recipes are sugar-free and label with the correct fuel. Books can be purchased using this link. You may also request a small jar of sourdough starter with the purchase of a cookbook. Buy It Now.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Filling: Blend together cream cheese, egg, Gentle Sweet, and salt until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Set aside. Cake batter: Combine almond flour, THM baking blend, peanut flour, Gentle Sweet, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon and salt together. Set aside. Blend together pumpkin, butter, eggs, and almond milk. Stir into dry ingredients. Line cupcake pans with cupcake papers. Fill 1/3 full with batter. Make a slight indentation in the cent of the batter. Drop a spoonful of cream cheese mixture in the indention in the batter. Bake 15-20 minutes o r until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 26 cupcakes
Are you in need of a tasty budget-friendly meal? This dish combines ground turkey and beef to cut down on the cost and you really don’t even notice it. Riced cauliflower is very easy to make with a food processor and you can use the entire head not just the florets. There are times that I will add cooked brown rice and corn to this dish for a THM Crossover for my working men.
Mexican Burger and Rice THM-S
Brown burger, onions, and peppers in a skillet until meat is no longer pink. Add rice, salsa, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and oat fiber. Mix well. Sprinkle with cheese and jalapenos. Cover lid tightly and turn on low heat for 15 minutes. Garnish with sour cream, diced onions, tomatoes, and cilantro just before serving. Serve 4-6.
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You will find many more recipes in the spiral bound 600+ page Around the Family Table Cookbook. All recipes are sugar-free and label with the correct fuel. Books can be purchased using this link. You may also request a small jar of sourdough starter with the purchase of a cookbook. Buy It Now.
Cranberries and pecans star in these soft moist scones. They also freeze very well for a convenient additional to a cup of coffee of tea. I buy bags of cranberries over the holiday season and freeze them to use all year long .
This recipe is compliments of Frieda Yoder and she has graciously allowed me to print it it Around The Family Table Food-Fun-Fellowship Cookbook.
Cranberry Scones THM-S
Scone Mix:
Glaze:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine almond flour, sweet mix, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside. Whisk together, butter, cream, vanilla, and eggs together. Pour over dry ingredients, along with orange zest and mix until just combined. Add cranberries and pecans and mix again. Grease parchment paper and place on a cookie sheet. Shape dough into a round circle about 1 inch thick. Cut into 8 wedges and spread apart. Bake 12-14 minutes. Cool. For glaze: Blend together butter, cream cheese, cocoa butter, xanthan gum, and sweet mix. Add cream as needed for spreading consistency. Drizzle on glaze. 8 large scones.
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This delicious scone recipe is compliments of Frieda Yoder. These store very well in the freezer.
You will find many more recipes for your Holiday meals in the spiral bound 600+ page Around the Family Table Cookbook. All recipes are sugar-free and label with the correct fuel. Books can be purchased using this link. You may also request a small jar of sourdough starter with the purchase of a cookbook. Buy It Now.
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A warm double-crust apple pie – bring back memories of my grandma and helping her make pie crust. This old timed favorite has been revised to a to a healthier option. I love to warm a slice and add a tablespoon of cream for a delicious THM crossover treat.
Candied Apple Pie
Pie Crust:
Apple Filling:
Candied topping:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixer bowl combine baking blend, flour, lard, butter, salt, baking powder, and oat fiber. Mix until crumbly. Beat egg and water together. Add to mixer bowl and mix lightly. Divide into two dough balls, one slightly bigger than the other. Roll the large ball between two piece of plastic wrap. Remove top piece of plastic wrap and carefully flip dough into a deep dish pie plate. Combine apple filling ingredients together in a bowl. Mix well. Mound apple filling into pie crust. Roll remaining dough ball between to pieces of plastic wrap. remove top piece of wrap and flip dough over top of the apples. Carefully press crust edges together and trim. Flute. Place pie in oven. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Cover the pie with foil after it has baked for 20 minutes. Five minutes before the pie is finished, melt butter in a sauce pan. Add cream, Brown Sugar Substitute, and extracts. Boil for 3 minutes. Add nuts. Remove pie from the oven and spoon caramel sauce over the top crust, spreading to cover the entire crust. Cool. Serve 8-10.
**The pie crust has a tendency to be fragile. I make sure the bottom crust has all the seams sealed. If the top crust has a few holes as pictured below that is okay.
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**The pie crust has a tendency to be fragile. I make sure the bottom crust has all the seams sealed. If the top crust has a few holes as pictured below that is okay.
You will find many more recipes for your Holiday meals in the spiral bound 600+ page Around the Family Table Cookbook. All recipes are sugar-free and label with the correct fuel. Books can be purchased using this link. You may also request a small jar of sourdough starter with the purchase of a cookbook. Buy It Now.
