This is one of those cozy meals that feels fancy… but is actually simple to make and perfect for using up pantry + garden ingredients. Ingredients: • 2 tbsp oil • 1/2 large sweet onion (diced) • 1/4 cup flour • 1 tsp onion powder • 1 tsp garlic powder • 1 tsp paprika • 1/2 tsp salt • Pepper to taste • 1–2 tsp Dijon mustard • 2 cups stock (I use chicken) • 2 cups milk or heavy cream • 1 cup pumpkin puree • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese • 1/2 cup havarti • 2 tbsp cream cheese Topping: • 6 slices havarti • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese • 2 tbsp melted butter Directions: 1. Cook pasta in salted water and set aside. 2. In a large pan, heat oil and sauté diced onion until soft. 3. Stir in flour and cook for 1–2 minutes to form a roux. 4. Add spices, Dijon, and slowly whisk in stock and milk. 5. Stir in pumpkin puree and let it thicken. 6. Add cheddar, havarti, and cream cheese—mix until smooth. 7. Combine sauce with cooked pasta and transfer to a baking dish. 8. Top with havarti slices. 9. Mix breadcrumbs, parmesan, and melted butter—sprinkle on top. 10. Bake at 375°F until bubbly and golden. Real food. Simple ingredients. This is the kind of meal that fills your pantry *and* your table. Would you try pumpkin in your mac & cheese… or is that a hard no?

The chicks are starting to develop, in this video I go over how to candle eggs and give a few tips about incubating chicken eggs.

How is your sourdough journey going? I'm working hard on my master class, It'll be up soon.

So it's been a while since our baby goats were born and it's way past time for an update. I think I'll do this weekly for you guys to see how things are going on the homestead.

Spring equals chicks and baby animals that's just a given. It's not something created by Cadbury to sell their easter candy, though they help (their so cute). Spring is a time of new beginnings, the buds on the trees, daffodils, pussywillows, and babies. I've filled the incubator with a dozen eggs and we have a hen sitting on a dozen eggs. In the future I'll do a master class on how to incubate eggs. It's on the list sourdough first, but keep you eye out for it if your interested in learning this skill.