This recipe makes 2 loaves. If you want 4 loaves then use the numbers in parenthesis. If you want one loaf, half the first number. Ingredients 514g (1028g) room temp. water 24g (48g) Celtic sea salt 776g (1552g) bread flour – I prefer to use about 1:3 ratio of fresh ground flour and the rest in all-purpose or bread flour….
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Kraig’s Sourdough Bread
8 Steps to Redoing Any Piece of Furniture
This post contains affiliate links. I only recommend products I know and love. Redoing a piece of furniture found at a thrift store, garage sale, or antique shop is a little bit like getting ready to go out on the town. Here are 8 steps for making any piece look stunning. Strip Down Piece. Remove all doors, drawers, and other…
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Kraig’s Rich Matzah Recipe
PREP TIME: 10 minutes | COOK TIME: 10 minutes | SERVINGS 12 INGREDIENTS • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour • ¼ cup Salted Butter, melted • ½ cup Heavy Cream • 2 Eggs • 2 teaspoons Salt • Salt or other seasonings to taste INSTRUCTIONS 1. Melt the butter in a 2 cup measuring cup. 2. Add two cups flour to…
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Resurrection Cookies
During the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we learn about Yeshua, who is the Passover Lamb who take away the sin of the world. Of course, we know that He didn’t stay dead! He rose again after three days and three nights, just as He promised. The following cookies are a longtime family favorite because of the opportunities they give to…
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Charoset for Passover
Traditional charoset is made with a concoction of apples, a variety of nuts, dates, sweet wine, dried fruits, and honey. This recipe is simple for a busy family to prepare, and we all gobble it up during our Passover meal. Charoset tastes better if it can sit in the refrigerator for several hours before your meal. It’s a great dish…
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Twice-Baked Potato Casserole
Since preparing for Passover can be a very busy time, I enjoy the ease of a casserole that can be prepped and assembled the day before, refrigerated, and then baked while we are doing our Passover seder. My grown children love this casserole so much that they often request it for other special occasions during the year as well. Ingredients:…
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Poor Man’s Beef Barley Soup
My children think of this EASY soup as comfort food, because the recipe has been passed down from great-grandmothers and grandmothers to them. I enjoy serving it in the spring, to remind us of the barley harvest in Israel. Most people probably make this with beef stew meat or leftover roast. My grandmother didn’t always have the money for roast,…
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Homemade Matzoh
Matzoh means unleavened bread, or bread made without yeast. You can buy it from the store, but why, when the homemade variety is so delicious and easy? Ingredients: 1 cup warm water 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons salt 4 tablespoons butter, melted 2 1/2 cups unbleached white flour Procedure: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Combine all ingredients in a large…
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Tomato Stroganoff
This recipe is so easy to make! If you’ll put two pots on the stove (one for the noodles and one for the stroganoff), you’ll be done in no time. 2 lb. ground beef 1 onion, diced 1 Tbs. butter or olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 Tbs. minced) 1 8 oz. box cream cheese 1 cup sour…
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Artisan “No Knead” Expedition Bread
PREP TIME: Prep: 5 min. Rise: 1½ hrs. Second Rise: 30 min. | Bake: 30 min. | makes 1 large artisan loaf This bread is sooooo easy and so quick to make. Anyone can make it and have fresh, hot, homemade bread in barely any time. Try it and let us know in the comments how yours turned out! Artisan…
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Maple Brussels Sprouts
My husband and I needed to come up with a compromise for brussels sprouts. He loves them roasted, but I don’t enjoy the burnt taste that happens quite a bit in our oven. This recipe pleased us both — and Kraig even came back for seconds! Maple Brussels Sprouts Serves 8 2 pounds fresh Brussels sprouts 3 tablespoons butter, melted…
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What’s Cooking Around Here?
We are excited about several new projects here at Torah Home! House Remodel Our son is an apprentice electrician, not too far from being a journeyman, so when we recently went out of town, he stayed home and spent his evenings updating the electrical wiring in our over-100-years-old house. If you’ve ever pulled the paneling or plaster down in an…
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A Torah Home Is a Home with Keys (Episode 15)
In today’s episode, we talk about how a Torah home is a home with keys — the keys to the kingdom! Anne shares practical ways that God has provided for us to overcome the difficult challenges in our lives through His power. Listen Now We shared the following Scripture passages: The Giving Key: 1 Corinthians 16:2 The Grace Key: 1…
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A Torah Home Is a Home with Godly Parents (Episode 14)
In today’s episode, we talk about how a Torah home is a home with Godly parents. We’ll give you three foundational principles that all parents need to know. Plus, we’ll give you tips on how to stay consistent — and what to do when Dad and Mom don’t agree! Finally, we’ll share ideas on how to change the atmosphere…
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Cinnamon Rolls
Yield: 24 large cinnamon rolls Dough: 1 1/2 tablespoon yeast 1 cup warm water 1 cup warm milk 3/4 butter, melted (1 1/2 sticks) 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons salt 2 eggs 7-8 cups flour I warm my ingredients in the microwave, in a 2-cup glass measuring cup. First I warm the water and milk. As long as it’s not…
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A Torah Home Is a Home That Prays (Episode 13)
In today’s episode, we talk about how a Torah home is a home that believes in prayer. We talk about whether YHVH answers our prayers, how to pray with our children, and why prayer is so important. Listeners call in and share what kind of an impact prayer has made on their own lives. Kraig interviews our 14-year-old daughter…
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A Torah Home Is a Home That Reads (Episode 12)
In today’s episode, we talk about how a Torah home is a home that reads. We interview Katie Hirn from HirnHomeschoolers.com about her purposefully small collection of books, plus we find out what the Torah says about protecting our families from lies that can enter our homes through media. Kraig shares tips for making beautiful but inexpensive bookshelves, Anne shares…
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A Torah Home Is a Home That Believes (Episode 11)
In today’s episode, we talked about how a Torah home is a home that believes. We share the Hebrew (and Greek!) definition of “believe,” with lots of Scripture verses and stories you can use to build up your faith and the faith of your kids. We also share fun tips for organizing a garage, plus Anne shares delicious recipes for…
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A Torah Home Is a Place of Comfort (Episode 10)
In today’s episode, we talked about how a Torah home is a place of comfort. We’ll give practical ideas from Scripture for making home a comforting place, plus share spelling tips for homeschooling, ways to find a place for all your stuff around the house, and ideas for decluttering your desk — plus Anne’s mom makes her famous barley soup….
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A Torah Home Is a Home That Doesn’t Try to Do It All (Episode 9)
In today’s episode, we talked about how a Torah home is a home that doesn’t try to do it all. We’ll talk with special guest Amy Guenther about how to manage a busy schedule, plus we give ideas for making a daily schedule for your children, choosing the most important things in homeschooling, 3 steps to decluttering a room, getting…
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A Torah Home Is a Home with Shalom (Episode 8)
In today’s episode, we talked about how a Torah home is a home with shalom. We’ll talk with special guest Christine Miller about how to have shalom in our hearts and our marriages. Kraig also shares ways to declutter our homes, and we explore ways we can use the five sense to have a peaceful atmosphere in our homes. Listen…
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A Torah Home Is a Home That Changes the World (Episode 7)
In today’s episode, we talked about how a Torah home is a home that changes the world. We share practical ways build practical personal habits, build world-changing marriages, and encourage our children to grow in their Creator-given talents and abilities. We hear listeners share dreams for ways we can all change the world! Listen Now We shared the following Scripture…
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A Torah Home Is a Home That Enjoys Creation (Episode 6)
In today’s episode, we talked about how a Torah home is a home that enjoys creation. We share practical ways to “worship the Creator rather than the creation,” with ideas for homeschooling, backyard hospitality, making your own backyard fire pit, getting rid of pesky mosquitoes, and more. Special guest Heidi Cooper talks about how she helps her children enjoy and…
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Homemade Marshmallows (and Campfire Cones)
Ingredients 1 cup water 3 tablespoons unflavored kosher gelatin 2 cups sugar Instructions Place 1/2 cup water in a large bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over it in an even manner. Let it sit for a few minutes and then begin the next steps. Put the sugar and the other 1/2 cup of water in a small pot and bring…
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A Torah Home Is a Home That Creates (Episode 5)
In today’s episode, we talked about how a Torah home is a home that creates. We share how the Scriptures say we are made in the image of Yehovah, our Creator. Join Kraig as he shares 8 steps to re-create a piece of furniture. Special guest Michelle Huddleston talks about how she handles the creative process as she writes and…
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A Torah Home Is a Home That Plants Seeds (Episode 4)
In today’s episode, we talked about how a Torah home is a home that plants seeds — so we’ll have lots of gardening tips. We’ll talk about making raised beds, arched trellises, and nutritious compost. Of course, we’ll also talk about how to plant seeds of God’s Word in our children’s hearts. Listen to Part 1 Listen to Part 2…
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Rhubarb Breakfast Cake
This recipe is passed down in our family from my Aunt Dianne, and we have loved it for years. Rhubarb Cake ¼ cup butter, softened 1 ½ cup brown sugar 1 egg 2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 cup sour cream (I like Daisy brand.) 3-4 cups rhubarb, cut in ½-inch pieces 1 tsp. vanilla ½ cup chopped…
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A Torah Home Is a Home That Plans (Episode 3)
In today’s episode, we talked about how a Torah home is a home that plans. Did you know YOU are the Creator’s special “workmanship” — invention and detailed plan? And He loves to hear all about YOUR plans, too! Listen to Part 1 Listen to Part 2 We shared the following Scripture passages and helpful links: Torah Talk: Ephesians 2:10…
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A Torah Home Is a Home That Counts (Episode 2)
In today’s episode, we talked about how a Torah home is a home that counts. We emphasized counting the days to Shavuot, and we also talked about counting our blessings. If you missed it, you can listen here: Listen to Part 1 Listen to Part 2 We have a free gift for you today! Anne made this Hundreds Chart for…
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DIY Entertainment Center Refurbished into a Dresser
This post contains affiliate links. I only recommend products I know and love. As I begin writing this post, I am reminded of the circumstances behind this project I am going to share. We were planning on traveling full-time as a family around the country. We were going to live in a bus and seek to meet people, share Yeshua…
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A New Beginning
Hey everyone! Welcome to Torah Home. I can’t believe I am actually sitting down and typing at this moment. Don’t get me wrong, I have thought about this moment for years. I have planned many times over to sit down as I am now and begin the journey into blogging. Yet, it never happened. Time after time I said to…
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A Torah Home Is a Dedicated Home (Episode 1)
In today’s episode, we talked about how a Torah home is a dedicated home. If you missed it, you can listen here: Listen to Part 1 Listen to Part 2 We have a free gift for you today! Kraig made this downloadable Ten Commandments printable, which you can frame and place by your front door. We would LOVE to see…
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Best Challah Bread Recipe Ever
After making challah for 12 years to be eaten on Sabbath, we have decided that this is the most delicious recipe. 1 ½ tbsp. yeast 1 3/4 cups warm water 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 tbsp. salt 4 eggs, slightly beaten 7 ½ c. flour 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash) kosher salt (for topping, optional) Take…
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Coconut Chicken Soup
Soup tastes good about any time, especially here in chilly Michigan! However, sometimes I get a little tired of the same ol’ recipes. This recipe is something a little different, but it’s delicious. My kids even love it! 1 can whole coconut milk 3 cups chicken stock ½ cup brown rice ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon ground ginger…
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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
2 eggs, beaten 1 cup butter 1 cup “healthy” sugar (such as sucanat, Rapadura, or other unrefined sugar) 1 cup brown sugar 2 cups sprouted wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups oatmeal* 1/2 cup raisins Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine all ingredients. Drop spoonfuls of…
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Classic Cheesecake
This is Anne’s favorite cheesecake recipe! Mmmm… 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 3 tbsp. sugar 3 tbsp. butter, melted 5 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 3 tbsp. flour 1 tbsp. vanilla 1 cup sour cream 4 eggs Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine crumbs, 3 tbsp. sugar, and butter. Press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch…
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
2 1/4 cups sprouted wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups “healthy” sugar (such as sucanat, Rapadura, or other unrefined sugar) 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 large eggs 1 3/4 cups “healthy” chocolate chips Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combined sprouted flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bow. Beat butter,…
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Cauliflower Pizza Crust
2 cups riced and cooked cauliflower (see below) 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 2 eggs, beaten 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons black pepper To rice cauliflower, cut fresh cauliflower florets into chunks and pulse in a food processor until you have rice-sized bits. (You could also…
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Slow Cooker Roast Beef
My husband found this recipe from cafedelites.com, and it turns out great every time we make it. Slow Ccooker Roast Beef 1-2 tablespoons olive oil 4-6 pounds of roast beef (boneless) 2 onions, chopped 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 pound baby potatoes (cut in half in too large) 4 large carrots (cut into 2-inch pieces) 2 stalks celery (cut into…
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Sweet Potato Casserole
For my friend Martha, who emails us every Thanksgiving to ask for this recipe. Sweet Potato Casserole 2 large cans sweet potatoes or yams 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup melted butter 2 beaten eggs 1/3 cup milk Mash potatoes. Add other ingredients. Spread in 8×10 buttered casserole dish. Topping: 1 cup chopped pecans 1/3 cup melted butter…
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