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Nourishing bone broth recipes

written by

Wesley Shank

posted on

March 14, 2023

Good morning!

Spring is almost here... and farm life is showing it!

Just last week we got our first batch of day-old-chicks to raise in the "brooder" till the weather is warm enough and they are big enough to get out in the fresh grass and sunshine.

My wife and I had fun showing chicks to Kataya for the first time. She loved them and even held one little fuzz ball for a bit!

See our Spring Chicks Photo Story to get your own virtual tour. :)

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Spring farm life aside... now on to broth-based recipes.

I love all 3 of these recipes so it's hard to know which one to give top priority on this email. :)

I guess the honor is going to land on Mom's easy-to-make Scrapple recipe even though it's not brand new. Pork broth is one of the main ingredients and we actually have it available right now!

Kaylita, followed this recipe the other day and we were both surprised how scrumptious it was served with a breakfast of eggs fried in woodland pork lard.

Mom's easy-to-make Scrapple

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If you never made your own scrapple... now is your chance to give it a try! It truly is just a few easy steps and the result is one of my favorite breakfast foods. Yes, even better than bacon & eggs! :)

Just be sure to blend the sausage very fine so it's almost a paste. If you don't get it fine enough the scrapple texture can be strange.

Get the recipe here to make it for yourself.

  

 

Classic French Onion Soup Recipe

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We love this rich, deeply flavored Classic French Onion Soup! It's not only mouth-wateringly delicious, it also packed with wonderful nutrition to boost your immune system.

One of my favorite things about this recipe is the way you can choose different broth flavors to add a unique twist each time you make it. Switch out 2 cups of beef broth for 2 cups of chicken broth... or mix in a cup of Epic Chipotle Beef Broth for an added layer of spice... or maybe even use all chicken broth.

Your imagination is the limit!

Get the recipe here to make it for yourself.

 

 

Comforting Chicken Noodle Soup with Homemade Noodles

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What is more comforting and healing than a steaming bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup on a cold winter day?

This soup is hearty, nutrient-dense, and chock-full of flavor!

Homemade noodles are delicious, simple to make, and you have full control of all the ingredients.

Get started with this recipe!

We'd love to hear from you which of these recipes is your favorite... Just send us an email to let us know. :)

Happy cooking!
Wesley & Kaylita with baby Kataya

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