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Chocolate chip cookies from scratch, inspired by the @Nara Smith ofc 😙😙😙 sharing a few of my favorite videos from the past year and this one makes me laugh every time I watch it but also makes me crave those cookies—they were so good and also sooo time consuming hahaha. Cheers to 2025 and many more from scratch cooking videos :) #madefromscratch #baking #homemade #hubsandwife #narasmith #tradwife #lucymakes #lucysmith #chocolatechipcookies #fromscratch #homesteading #homemaking #traditional
Since we aren’t removing the molasses (molasses comes from sugar cane), this is technically brown sugar, but it’s traditionally called jaggery or gurr, which is a very common ingredient used around the world, with various names. It was such a fun process to make and so fun to cook with. Definitely going to be incorporating more jaggery in my cooking from now on!!!🙌 #madefromscratch #lucymakes #chocolatechipcookies #lucysmith #fromscratch #homemade #baking #homemadesugar #howitsmade #homesteading #homemaking
Full recipe below, along with 3 different methods to use to make them! This is part 2 of me sharing some of my favorite videos from the past year🥳 ——- Egg White Method * 2 cups powdered sugar (+ more if needed) * 1/2 of an egg white * 1 Tbsp fruit/veggie juice * Optional: ½ tsp salt —- Meringue Powder Method * 1 ½ Tbsp meringue powder * 2 cups powdered sugar * 3 Tbsp fruit juice * Optional: ½ tsp salt —- Egg-Free Method * 1 ½ cups powdered sugar  * 2 Tbsp juice  * 1 Tbsp light corn syrup * Optional: Pinch of salt —— NOTE: if you’d like to use dye instead of fruit juice for coloring, then replace the fruit juice with water in each recipe. INSTRUCTIONS Egg White Method * Mix the ingredients together until they form a paste. If you want multiple colors, then divide the recipe and mix ingredients in separate bowls.  * Add more powdered sugar or juice if needed, & mix until you have a smooth, thick paste (about the consistnecy of toothpaste).  * Fill a piping bag & pipe onto parchment paper or silicone baking mats. * Allow to dry 4 hours, preferably 24 hours. * Break apart and store in an airtight container. ——- Meringue Powder Method * Mix together the meringue powder, powdered sugar, & salt. * Stir in fruit juice one tablespoon at a time & mix.  * Add more powdered sugar or juice if needed, & mix until you have a smooth, thick paste (about the consistency of toothpaste).  * Pipe onto a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. * Allow to dry at least 4 hours, preferably 24 hours. * Break apart & store in an airtight container. ——- Egg-Free Method * Mix the powdered sugar, corn syrup, and salt. * Add in fruit juice one tablespoon at a time, mixing. Add more powdered sugar or liquid if needed, & mix until you have a smooth, thick paste (about the consistency of toothpaste).  * Pipe lines onto a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. * Allow to dry, at least 24 hours, preferably 48 hours.  PLEASE read notes and tips pinned in comments before making!:) sorry I ran out of room.  ——- NOTES & TIPS: —— Foods for coloring ideas: raw beetroot, turmeric, carrot, berries, mango, papaya, pomegranate, cranberries, purple cabbage, saffron, matcha, herbs (like basil or mint), kale, spinach. —— TIP: when dyeing with fresh fruits/veggies, you can use small amounts of baking soda (a base) or vinegar or lemon juice (acids) to change the color of the fruit juice to your liking. It’s pretty cool and you can’t taste it unless you added a lot. Experiment with it in small amounts until you get the color you want!  —— Note on piping bags: when cutting the top for your piping bag, make sure to start small. I cut the tiniest bit off and then tried it and cut more off if needed. Also, you can use a small piping tip if you’d like, but it’s not necessary. —— Note on storage: Make sure they are fully dry before storing so they don’t go bad or stick together. According to the blogs I have read, homemade sprinkles, using any of these methods, will keep for up to 1 year when stored in an airtight container. This was my first time making sprinkles so I have not done my own tests on this and therfore cannot guarentee this:). You can also keep your sprinkle batter stored in the fridge for weeks, or in the freezer for a few months and then just thaw and pipe the sprinkles whenever you want them.  #madefromscratch #homemade #sprinkles #cooking #baking #homesteading #allnatural #recipes #EasyRecipe #lucysmith #lucymakes
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Full recipe below, along with 3 different methods to use to make them! This is part 2 of me sharing some of my favorite videos from the past year🥳 ——- Egg White Method * 2 cups powdered sugar (+ more if needed) * 1/2 of an egg white * 1 Tbsp fruit/veggie juice * Optional: ½ tsp salt —- Meringue Powder Method * 1 ½ Tbsp meringue powder * 2 cups powdered sugar * 3 Tbsp fruit juice * Optional: ½ tsp salt —- Egg-Free Method * 1 ½ cups powdered sugar * 2 Tbsp juice * 1 Tbsp light corn syrup * Optional: Pinch of salt —— NOTE: if you’d like to use dye instead of fruit juice for coloring, then replace the fruit juice with water in each recipe. INSTRUCTIONS Egg White Method * Mix the ingredients together until they form a paste. If you want multiple colors, then divide the recipe and mix ingredients in separate bowls. * Add more powdered sugar or juice if needed, & mix until you have a smooth, thick paste (about the consistnecy of toothpaste). * Fill a piping bag & pipe onto parchment paper or silicone baking mats. * Allow to dry 4 hours, preferably 24 hours. * Break apart and store in an airtight container. ——- Meringue Powder Method * Mix together the meringue powder, powdered sugar, & salt. * Stir in fruit juice one tablespoon at a time & mix. * Add more powdered sugar or juice if needed, & mix until you have a smooth, thick paste (about the consistency of toothpaste). * Pipe onto a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. * Allow to dry at least 4 hours, preferably 24 hours. * Break apart & store in an airtight container. ——- Egg-Free Method * Mix the powdered sugar, corn syrup, and salt. * Add in fruit juice one tablespoon at a time, mixing. Add more powdered sugar or liquid if needed, & mix until you have a smooth, thick paste (about the consistency of toothpaste). * Pipe lines onto a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. * Allow to dry, at least 24 hours, preferably 48 hours. PLEASE read notes and tips pinned in comments before making!:) sorry I ran out of room. ——- NOTES & TIPS: —— Foods for coloring ideas: raw beetroot, turmeric, carrot, berries, mango, papaya, pomegranate, cranberries, purple cabbage, saffron, matcha, herbs (like basil or mint), kale, spinach. —— TIP: when dyeing with fresh fruits/veggies, you can use small amounts of baking soda (a base) or vinegar or lemon juice (acids) to change the color of the fruit juice to your liking. It’s pretty cool and you can’t taste it unless you added a lot. Experiment with it in small amounts until you get the color you want! —— Note on piping bags: when cutting the top for your piping bag, make sure to start small. I cut the tiniest bit off and then tried it and cut more off if needed. Also, you can use a small piping tip if you’d like, but it’s not necessary. —— Note on storage: Make sure they are fully dry before storing so they don’t go bad or stick together. According to the blogs I have read, homemade sprinkles, using any of these methods, will keep for up to 1 year when stored in an airtight container. This was my first time making sprinkles so I have not done my own tests on this and therfore cannot guarentee this:). You can also keep your sprinkle batter stored in the fridge for weeks, or in the freezer for a few months and then just thaw and pipe the sprinkles whenever you want them. #madefromscratch #homemade #sprinkles #cooking #baking #homesteading #allnatural #recipes #EasyRecipe #lucysmith #lucymakes
Ice cream sundae from scratch🍨🎀 was craving all my favorite toppings so I decided to make them and it was 100% worth it #madefromscratch #homemade #icecreamsundae #icecream #baking #sprinkles #howitsmade #lucymakes #lucysmith #BakeWithMe
Sausage egg and cheese bagel with homemade cream cheese <3 I’m on a bagel kick right now so I wanna know what are your favorite bagel toppings/flavors?? I need ideas. Also, I haven’t written the recipe out yet but let me know if you would like the full recipe and I can post it tomorrow🫶!! #baking #BakeWithMe #madefromscratch #homemade #bagels #Sourdough #homesteading #lucymakes #homemaking #lucysmith #sourdoughbagels #sourdoughbread #homemadecheese #howitsmade #baking #guthealth
These are my favorite pickles ever and they also happen to be full of beneficial probiotics!! Full recipe is below, lmk if you have any questions. Pickle method is adapted from @appetite life  INGREDIENTS: - As many cucumbers as your jar holds (I use Persian, Japanese, or pickling cucumbers) - Enough filtered or bottled water to fully cover the cucumbers. - Non-iodized salt (I use Kosher salt or sea salt). - Optional but encouraged: 3–4 bay leaves or a grape leaf, to help the pickles stay crisp. - Optional flavor additions:  - fennel, coriander, dill, mustard, or celery seeds.  - Peppercorns - Allspice - OR you can buy pickling spice from the grocery store & it will be a mix of all the above. - Whole garlic cloves (if you want stronger flavor, slice in half or smash) - big handful of fresh dill - chilies or chili flakes  ——- METHOD: (see note below for measurements if you don’t have a scale)  —— 1. Clean your jar thoroughly. Sterilize it if you’d like but it’s not completely necessary. Just make sure to clean it very well. 2. Weigh your jar while empty and write down the weight. 3. Put cucumbers + any seasonings/herbs in your jar. 4. Pour into the water, making sure everything is submerged.  5. Now weigh your jar with everything in it. Subtract the weight of the jar. Now multiply this weight by 0.02. That number is how much salt you will be adding.  6. Add in the salt and give it a little shake. 7. Lastly, we need to make sure everything stays under the water. If anything is above the water line it will likely get moldy. To do this, you can use a ziplock bag filled with water as a makeshift weight, or a clean rock, or a grape leaf tucked in tightly, for example. You can also click the link in my bio, & click “fermentation” for various jar weights you can buy to ensure everything stays down. 8. Let sit in a cool dark place with the lid loosely screwed on, for 3-6 days, or more if needed, opening every day or two to release any pressure build-up. Taste them after day 2 or 3. Once they taste how you like, put them in the fridge to halt the fermentation. They’ll last up to a year there but taste best within 3-4 months. PRO TIP: once my pickles are ready, I like to add a splash of vinegar to each jar before storing them in the fridge. This is totally not necessary but it helps avoid any more fermentation, and I like the taste it adds since these pickles are a little less sour than regular ones. And the main reason why I like making these is for the benefits of the fermentation, which still remain after adding vinegar:).  —— NOTE: If you don’t have a scale make the brine by combining 1 Tbsp of fine salt or 1.5 Tbsp coarse salt with 2.5 cups of filtered water. Mix, and then pour into your jar to cover the cucumbers. Use this same ratio to make more brine if needed.  —— #madefromscratch #homemadefood #pickles #Recipe #EasyRecipe #guthealth #fermentation #fermentedpickles #lucymakes #lucysmith #homemaking #healthyrecipes
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These are my favorite pickles ever and they also happen to be full of beneficial probiotics!! Full recipe is below, lmk if you have any questions. Pickle method is adapted from @appetite life INGREDIENTS: - As many cucumbers as your jar holds (I use Persian, Japanese, or pickling cucumbers) - Enough filtered or bottled water to fully cover the cucumbers. - Non-iodized salt (I use Kosher salt or sea salt). - Optional but encouraged: 3–4 bay leaves or a grape leaf, to help the pickles stay crisp. - Optional flavor additions: - fennel, coriander, dill, mustard, or celery seeds. - Peppercorns - Allspice - OR you can buy pickling spice from the grocery store & it will be a mix of all the above. - Whole garlic cloves (if you want stronger flavor, slice in half or smash) - big handful of fresh dill - chilies or chili flakes ——- METHOD: (see note below for measurements if you don’t have a scale) —— 1. Clean your jar thoroughly. Sterilize it if you’d like but it’s not completely necessary. Just make sure to clean it very well. 2. Weigh your jar while empty and write down the weight. 3. Put cucumbers + any seasonings/herbs in your jar. 4. Pour into the water, making sure everything is submerged. 5. Now weigh your jar with everything in it. Subtract the weight of the jar. Now multiply this weight by 0.02. That number is how much salt you will be adding. 6. Add in the salt and give it a little shake. 7. Lastly, we need to make sure everything stays under the water. If anything is above the water line it will likely get moldy. To do this, you can use a ziplock bag filled with water as a makeshift weight, or a clean rock, or a grape leaf tucked in tightly, for example. You can also click the link in my bio, & click “fermentation” for various jar weights you can buy to ensure everything stays down. 8. Let sit in a cool dark place with the lid loosely screwed on, for 3-6 days, or more if needed, opening every day or two to release any pressure build-up. Taste them after day 2 or 3. Once they taste how you like, put them in the fridge to halt the fermentation. They’ll last up to a year there but taste best within 3-4 months. PRO TIP: once my pickles are ready, I like to add a splash of vinegar to each jar before storing them in the fridge. This is totally not necessary but it helps avoid any more fermentation, and I like the taste it adds since these pickles are a little less sour than regular ones. And the main reason why I like making these is for the benefits of the fermentation, which still remain after adding vinegar:). —— NOTE: If you don’t have a scale make the brine by combining 1 Tbsp of fine salt or 1.5 Tbsp coarse salt with 2.5 cups of filtered water. Mix, and then pour into your jar to cover the cucumbers. Use this same ratio to make more brine if needed. —— #madefromscratch #homemadefood #pickles #Recipe #EasyRecipe #guthealth #fermentation #fermentedpickles #lucymakes #lucysmith #homemaking #healthyrecipes
What I ate in a day to feel my best, details below <3 Breakfast: protein milk: —Madagascar vanilla whey is from @Promix Nutrition they have my favorite protein powders EVER with the best ingredients I have found. You can use code Lucy for a discount.  — @Dandy Blend is roasted dandelion root, chicory root, barley, and rye powders, it’s good for a lot of things like digestion and regulating blood sugar levels and I just enjoy the taste. -My favorite peppermint tea is from @teapigs  —- Lunch: -steak with chimmichuri, soft boiled eggs, avocado, and a blueberry smoothie. For the smoothie I do about 3/4 cup of frozen blueberry, 1/2 or 1 whole banana, a little bit of Greek yogurt for tartness, and milk until it's the right texture. I sometimes use water too if I want it extra thin so l can just drink it as a drink instead of a thick smoothie. ——- Dinner: Chicken & veggie soup with pan-fried sourdough. I'll post the recipe for the beef bone broth this week! But I do have one on my page using rotisserie chicken that was posted back in October. For the soup I didn't really follow a recipe but just pan fried some chicken, pan fried some veggies with seasonings, cooked chopped onions and garlic, then added it all together with the broth and let it cook for a bit. I also added in Parmesan, lemon, and fresh ginger along with some other herbs and spices. So cozy and good. #wieiad #whatieatinaday #balanceddiet #healhtylifestyle #healthyliving  #intuitiveeating #nutrientdense #bonebroth #sourdough #madefromscratch #homemaking #lucymakes #lucysmith
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What I ate in a day to feel my best, details below <3 Breakfast: protein milk: —Madagascar vanilla whey is from @Promix Nutrition they have my favorite protein powders EVER with the best ingredients I have found. You can use code Lucy for a discount. — @Dandy Blend is roasted dandelion root, chicory root, barley, and rye powders, it’s good for a lot of things like digestion and regulating blood sugar levels and I just enjoy the taste. -My favorite peppermint tea is from @teapigs —- Lunch: -steak with chimmichuri, soft boiled eggs, avocado, and a blueberry smoothie. For the smoothie I do about 3/4 cup of frozen blueberry, 1/2 or 1 whole banana, a little bit of Greek yogurt for tartness, and milk until it's the right texture. I sometimes use water too if I want it extra thin so l can just drink it as a drink instead of a thick smoothie. ——- Dinner: Chicken & veggie soup with pan-fried sourdough. I'll post the recipe for the beef bone broth this week! But I do have one on my page using rotisserie chicken that was posted back in October. For the soup I didn't really follow a recipe but just pan fried some chicken, pan fried some veggies with seasonings, cooked chopped onions and garlic, then added it all together with the broth and let it cook for a bit. I also added in Parmesan, lemon, and fresh ginger along with some other herbs and spices. So cozy and good. #wieiad #whatieatinaday #balanceddiet #healhtylifestyle #healthyliving #intuitiveeating #nutrientdense #bonebroth #sourdough #madefromscratch #homemaking #lucymakes #lucysmith
100% honest review after being a bone broth hot chocolate hater for so long—finally tried it and dang why is it actually one of the best hot chocolates I have EVER had and I’ve had a lot of good hot chocolates.  I think it just adds the perfect amount of savoriness/richness, and I couldn’t taste the bone broth at all even if I really tried. Also with the salty pistachio whipped cream it’s just 🤌 I used a very plain beef bone broth that’s made with only salt, bones & water and is super mild tasting on its own, so I definitely recommend using a plain broth instead of one seasoned with onions and garlic or other aromatics. But maybe it’s good that way too I haven’t tried it! Here’s a loose recipe if you wanna try: * 3/4 cup to 1 cup of bone broth (preferably plain/unflavored/unseasoned) * ½ cup whole milk (I also added a splash of cream in there) * 2 Tbsp cocoa powder (or 3 if you like it extra chocolatey) * 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped, optional * 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup, or to taste  * Splash of vanilla if you’d like  * Pinch of salt if the broth is unsalted  Heat everything together until it starts to simmer, then remove from heat and enjoy!  #bonebroth #hotchocolate #bonebrothhotchocolate #homemadefood #Recipe #EasyRecipe #guthealthy #lucymakes #homemaking #homesteading
Since it’s citrus season🍊 full recipe below<3 All you need is cream, sugar, and citrus of your choice to make this creamy treat. I used tangelos this time, but you can use grapefruit, lemons, oranges, lilikoi, or a combo of your favorite citrus/tart fruits. Full recipe below. Let me know if you have any questions <3 Simple Citrus Posset🍊 Serves 6 INGREDIENTS  -2 cups heavy cream -1/4 cup sugar *see note -3 to 5 TBSP fresh lemon juice** -the zest + juice of one to two oranges, or citrus of your choice  -Optional- -pinch of salt  -splash of vanilla extract  NOTES: 1. If you are using more sour citrus, like lemons or grapefruit, then increase the sugar to 1/3 cup. 2. If you are using a more sour citrus you can also reduce the lemon juice. For example if you want to make lemon posset then 5 TBSP lemon juice is all the citrus juice you will need. And since lemon + citrus juice is added at the very end, you can add it until it fits your desired taste. For reference, I added almost 1/2 cup of orange juice and 5 TBSP of lemon juice in this video with the tangelos. INSTRUCTIONS * Massage the citrus zest into the sugar to bring out the flavor.  * In a large pot, bring cream and the zested sugar to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium, and boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly, adjusting heat as needed to prevent mixture from boiling over. Remove from heat. * Stir in salt and vanilla. Now add in 3 TBSP lemon juice and 1/4 cup orange juice. Taste it, and add more until desired taste (do not add more than 1/2 cup orange juice as it will thin out the mixture). Now let it sit for 10 minutes to cool. * Stir mixture again and divide among orange skins, ramekins, or glasses. 
 * Cover and chill until set, at least 1-2 hours or until cold and thickened.
 * Once set, garnish with whipped cream, mint, berries, or raspberry sugar (1 cup dehydrated raspberries + 3/4 cup powdered or granulated sugar, blended until powder). ENJOY and let me know if you have any questions🫶 #baking #citrusseason #seasonalproduce #madefromscratch #simplerecipe #EasyRecipe #winter #allnatural #posset #lemonposset #orangeposset #lucymakes #lucysmith
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Since it’s citrus season🍊 full recipe below<3 All you need is cream, sugar, and citrus of your choice to make this creamy treat. I used tangelos this time, but you can use grapefruit, lemons, oranges, lilikoi, or a combo of your favorite citrus/tart fruits. Full recipe below. Let me know if you have any questions <3 Simple Citrus Posset🍊 Serves 6 INGREDIENTS -2 cups heavy cream -1/4 cup sugar *see note -3 to 5 TBSP fresh lemon juice** -the zest + juice of one to two oranges, or citrus of your choice -Optional- -pinch of salt -splash of vanilla extract NOTES: 1. If you are using more sour citrus, like lemons or grapefruit, then increase the sugar to 1/3 cup. 2. If you are using a more sour citrus you can also reduce the lemon juice. For example if you want to make lemon posset then 5 TBSP lemon juice is all the citrus juice you will need. And since lemon + citrus juice is added at the very end, you can add it until it fits your desired taste. For reference, I added almost 1/2 cup of orange juice and 5 TBSP of lemon juice in this video with the tangelos. INSTRUCTIONS * Massage the citrus zest into the sugar to bring out the flavor. * In a large pot, bring cream and the zested sugar to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium, and boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly, adjusting heat as needed to prevent mixture from boiling over. Remove from heat. * Stir in salt and vanilla. Now add in 3 TBSP lemon juice and 1/4 cup orange juice. Taste it, and add more until desired taste (do not add more than 1/2 cup orange juice as it will thin out the mixture). Now let it sit for 10 minutes to cool. * Stir mixture again and divide among orange skins, ramekins, or glasses. 
 * Cover and chill until set, at least 1-2 hours or until cold and thickened.
 * Once set, garnish with whipped cream, mint, berries, or raspberry sugar (1 cup dehydrated raspberries + 3/4 cup powdered or granulated sugar, blended until powder). ENJOY and let me know if you have any questions🫶 #baking #citrusseason #seasonalproduce #madefromscratch #simplerecipe #EasyRecipe #winter #allnatural #posset #lemonposset #orangeposset #lucymakes #lucysmith

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