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Keepsake Recipe Books

Welcome to the Farmstead! I am so excited to share our personalized keepsake recipe book.

This book is meant to be a keepsake that can allow the recipient to write down their family favorite recipes. It can also be a great opportunity to have your loved ones share their own recipes in their handwriting and pass down for generations to come. My great grandma had a binder with notebook paper and filled it with all of her most loved recipes. Each one was written in her own handwriting with little notes about who loved that particular recipe or when she liked to make it. When she passed, my grandma kept her binder and my aunt made copies so that we all could have her handwritten recipes! It is one of my most cherished keepsakes and I refer to it often! Fast forward a few years…I wanted to make a recipe book for my girls once they were out of house and married. I searched for the perfect book for them so that I could write the recipes down and gift it to them for Christmas, but didn’t love any that I saw. I ended up finding a binder and recipe cards and it was ok, but it just wasn’t as special as I had hoped it would be. I have been thinking about the perfect book ever since! So, here it is! A true labor of love, straight from our farmstead! I have listed the recipe books for sale in my Etsy shop (you can find the link below) and each one can be customized with your family name. I envision these being the perfect wedding shower gift for new brides…maybe something that can be passed around to the shower attendees to write their favorite recipes. Or, a Christmas gift from a grandma to her granddaughter…filled with her recipes in her own handwriting…how special would that be? The possibilities are endless!

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Have you ever tried making homemade caramel sauce? Have you ever tried making homemade caramel sauce? If not, here’s your sign to give it a try! Once you make this, you will only want the homemade version! It is so simple to make and only takes a few ingredients!

Comment RECIPE and I’ll send the full recipe and instructions to your inbox or see below! 

Homemade Caramel Sauce

1 cup white granulated sugar
1/3 cup water
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla 

•In a sauce pan add 1 cup sugar and shake the pan to level the sugar. 
•Add 1/3 cup water and DO NOT STIR. You won’t stir until you add the heavy cream (stirring too early can cause sauce to crystallize). 
•Bring sugar and water to a boil over medium heat. Boil until clear…again…DO NOT STIR! 
•Continue boiling on medium high heat until the mixture is caramel in color. This can take about 10 min. Be sure not to let the mixture start to scorch. 
•Once caramel in color, turn off heat and immediately add 3/4 cup cream. 
•Add butter and stir mixture until smooth. The mixture will likely have clumps in the bottom of the pan…just continue to stir until dissolved. 
•Pour caramel sauce into a ball jar with a lid and store in the fridge. Caramel will thicken in fridge. 
•To reheat, microwave for a few seconds and stir! This is a perfect caramel sauce for ice cream, cheesecake and drinks! Enjoy!!

#edwardsfarmstead #homemadecaramelsauce #chocolatechipcookiefries
If you love chocolate chip cookies then you will a If you love chocolate chip cookies then you will absolutely LOVE these fun Cookie Fries! Have you ever seen anything so cute? They have the best crispy edge and soft & chewy center. Everything you love in a chocolate chip cookie only in fry form! Perfect to dip in your favorite icing, hot fudge or caramel sauce!

Comment COOKIES and I’ll send you the full recipe and the cute fry cups to serve them in! They would make the sweetest Easter treat!

You can find the full recipe on my blog! 
#edwardsfarmstead #chocolatechipcookiefries #chocolatechipcookies #easterdessert
I’ve always loved this quote and it’s so true! Pla I’ve always loved this quote and it’s so true! Planning my summer cutting garden helps to get me through those long winter months. 

If you’ve been thinking about starting your own cut flower garden this year, comment GARDEN and I’ll send you my free “Cut flower garden for beginners” guide. It includes my top five cut flowers to grow from seed, where to purchase the seed, when to plant and more! 

My top five cut flowers that are easy to grow and I always have in my garden are:
Sunflowers
Zinnias
Celosia
Cosmos
Basil (yes, basil is a wonderful cut flower)

What would you add to the list? If I had to add another to my list it would be Dahlias…but, they are divas so didn’t make the cut😂❤️! 

#edwardsfarmstead #cutflowerguide #cutflowergarden #cutflowers #cuttinggarden
🧇Classic Buttermilk Belgian Waffles🧇 Comment WAF 🧇Classic Buttermilk Belgian Waffles🧇 

Comment WAFFLES and I’ll send you over my husband’s very favorite Belgian Waffle recipe! They have the traditional golden crispy edge and the perfect light and fluffy center. They are so good to make ahead and freeze too! Let me know if you try them! ❤️

#edwardsfarmstead #belgianwaffle #buttermilkwaffles #brunch #breakfastrecipe
Comment RANCH and I’ll send you over the best home Comment RANCH and I’ll send you over the best homemade buttermilk ranch dressing recipe!

Once you try this recipe you won’t ever want the store bought stuff with all the weird ingredients again! 

The full recipe is below…You can adjust the spices based on your preference. I like to mix everything in a wide mouth pint jar with a lid and shake until mixed well. For the best taste, let the ranch dressing sit in the fridge overnight before serving.

If you love ranch dressing, give this a try and share it with a friend ❤️!

Homemade Ranch Dressing 
1/2 cup good Mayo (@dukes_mayonnaise is my go to)
1/2 cup buttermilk 
1/2 cup sour cream 
1 teaspoon dill
1 teaspoon chives
1 teaspoon parsley 
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 
1/2 teaspoon onion powder 
1/4 teaspoons fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1-3 teaspoons lemon juice…according to taste

Add all ingredients to a wide mouth pint @ballcanning jar and mix well. For best taste and consistency, allow ranch dressing to sit overnight in fridge before serving. 
Enjoy! 
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#edwardsfarmstead #homemaderanchdressing #homemaderanch #balljar #buttermilkranchdressing
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🧇Classic Buttermilk Belgian Waffles🧇 Comment WAF 🧇Classic Buttermilk Belgian Waffles🧇 

Comment WAFFLES and I’ll send you over my husband’s very favorite Belgian Waffle recipe! They have the traditional golden crispy edge and the perfect light and fluffy center. They are so good to make ahead and freeze too! Let me know if you try them! ❤️

#edwardsfarmstead #belgianwaffle #buttermilkwaffles #brunch #breakfastrecipe
Comment LINK for the recipe to these protein packe Comment LINK for the recipe to these protein packed egg cups! 

Made with @lifewaykefir and Lifeway Farmer Cheese there’s an added 20 grams of protein in the full recipe. Add your favorite breakfast meat, veggies and cheese for the BEST high protein snack. I love to drizzle mine with hot honey….soooo good! Let me know if you give these a try! 
#LifewayLovesYourGuts #LoveYourGuts #DiscoverLifeway #lifewaypartner #eggcups
❤️Heart Shaped Thumbprints❤️ Comment COOKIE and I ❤️Heart Shaped Thumbprints❤️

Comment COOKIE and I’ll send you over one of my favorite shortbread cookie recipes! Perfect for Valentine’s Day! What is your favorite Valentine’s treat? I hope you give this shortbread cookie a try and love it too❤️

#edwardsfarmstead #shortbreadcookies #thumbprintcookies #shortbread #valentinesdaytreats
Comment WINE and I’ll send you the link to @cakebr Comment WINE and I’ll send you the link to @cakebreadcellars wine and my sourdough discard pizza recipe! Both make the perfect date night at home! 

Cakebread Cellars is a top-tier winery in Napa Valley, family owned and operated since 1973. They create quality wines that are always food-friendly. Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine that pairs so well with hearty dishes, like my sausage & pepperoni sourdough discard pizza!! Comment below for the full recipe and for link to Cakebread cellar wines❤️! 

#cakebreadcellars #cakebreadwine #cakebreadpartner #sponsored #edwardsfarmstead
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