From Root to Hearth

08/21/2025

Come and see us at the Farmers Market today! We will be here 3 pm until about 6:30 (there is another mandatory event at 7, so we have to leave a few minutes early today).

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

07/18/2025

Hey everyone! Time to spill some tea! We've been discussing making some rubs to add to our product list, so today is the day!

On the smoker as we speak:

Pork belly bites with a sweet and smoky paprika rub;
A spatchcocked chicken with a blackened seasoning rub; and
A spatchcocked chicken with an herby rub.

There *might* be an opportunity to submit potential names for these as well, so keep an eye out for that post!

Photos of meats to follow when they're done!

07/10/2025

Hey Everyone!

Come and see us at the New Franklin Farmer's Market at City of New Franklin, Ohio, 5611 Manchester Road.

We will have cookies again today, that my daughter made to raise money for her marching band trip to Disney. They are yummy!

07/06/2025

Hey everyone! Come and see us today at Shaffers Market on the corner of South Main and Turkeyfoot. We will be sampling some of our products, and have them for sale as well! Please stop out and say hi!

04/25/2025

I dropped off an order of our seasonings at Shaffers Market! Stop in today and grab some salad fixings or some of their tasty deli items.

As a side note, I have been a customer at Shaffers for many, many years, and the staff is always friendly and helpful!

04/23/2025

Easter Green Beans

These are called Easter Green Beans only because I made them for Easter dinner this year, and not because of any other reason. There is nothing especially Easter-y about them, but this recipe is really easy to scale up for more people!

Ingredients:
1 qt. Green beans
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
1 to 2 Tbsp. Dill-iciously Dill Seasoning
1 stick butter (½c)
1 small sweet onion, very thinly sliced
¼ to ⅓ c Wondra gravy flour*
2 to 3 Tbsp. Good quality balsamic vinegar**
1 c vegetable oil for frying

Drain about half the liquid from the beans. Put the beans and remaining liquid in a 2 qt casserole. Mix in garlic and Dill-iciously Dill Seasoning, cover and bake.

While the beans are heating, melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Continue to heat, watching it closely. Once it starts to foam fine, consistent bubbles, it will quickly begin to brown. Once browned to your liking, remove from heat immediately and set aside to cool slightly.

Toss the sliced onions in the flour (you could add a littlenof the Dill-iciously Dill Seasoning here too!), coating well, and shaking off excess. Heat oil in a large shallow skillet over medium heat. Fry the onions until brown and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels. Add salt to taste.

Once beans are hot through, remove them from the oven and drain the liquid out. Sprinkle frizzled onions on top, then drizzle with browned butter and balsamic vinegar. Serve and enjoy!

*For recipes like this, I prefer to use Wondra gravy flour, but any flour you normally use is fine. I simply prefer the fine texture of this particular flour.
**This is the balsamic vinegar I used, and it truly elevates this dish beyond what other balsamic vinegars do:

Crafted in Modena from the highest quality Lambrusco, Sangiovese, and Trebbiano grape must blend with barrel-aged Sangiovese vinegar. Our Traditional 18 Year style balsamic is complex, smooth, and perfectly balanced, with notes of prune and caramel. Culinary Perks: The perfect condiment for robust I...

04/23/2025

I made some green beans for our family Easter dinner this last weekend using our Dill-iciously Dill seasoning, garlic, frizzled onions (like the French's fried onions, but homemade, and better!), and a drizzle of the amazing 18-year-old balsamic vinegar from Old World Olive Co. I first bought in Grand Rapids a year ago. I *highly* recommend this stuff!

The recipe writing is in the works, and we will have it up on our website, in our searchable recipe database soon!

Have a great day, everyone

04/23/2025

So this happened this weekend...

Welcome to From Root to Hearth — where every jar, every blend, and every spoonful is a return to the comfort of home and the richness of nature. We craft small-batch jams, jellies, herb blends, and seasonings that aren’t just delicious — they’re deeply rooted in tradition, made with care, an...

04/09/2025

Hey everyone! Lazy L Ranch Meats now has stock of all 13 of our currently available varieties of seasoning blends! Hopefully soon, they will be carrying them on their trucks that sell/deliver Meats door-to-door also!

Those varieties:

Cajun
Chili Chili NOT So Bang Bang (there will be a Chili Chili Bang Bang with more heat soon!)
Dill-iciously Dill
Fajita
Fiesta Mexicana
Greek
Herb and Garlic
Italian Dressing Mix (like Good Seasons, but BETTER)
Master Blend (our all-purpose seasoning)
Medieval Faire (parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. Did you sing that in your head? I did.)
Ranch
Rosemary Garlic
Trinity Harvest (the one that started all of this!)

We have suggested uses posted in the shop, but you can also watch here on our page and on our website for additional recipes and ideas. We'd love it if you shared how you're using the blends as well! Coming soon to our website, you will be able to post recipes too!

Stop in to Lazy L soon to pick up some of these fantastic seasoning blends!

Have a great day!

03/31/2025

Hey everyone, Debbi here. I was talking with Rich (my husband) and he thinks maybe some of you may not be following my train of thought when I created Medieval Faire Seasoning.

When I was growing up, my parents loved the song "Scarborough Fair" by Simon and Garfunkle, with the repeated lyrics of "parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme." This is a great combination of flavors, used often in poultry dishes. I have know for quite some time that I wanted to make a seasoning featuring these four herbs, as a nod to my parents, but could obviously not call it Scarborough Fair due to copyright laws.

To make a short story ridiculously long, this is a great seasoning to use on a chicken you are going to roast. Mix with some butter, and smear it over and under the skin, pop it in a roasting pan with some potatoes, onions, carrots, and celery (throw some Medieval Faire on those as well!), and roast it. Make a beautiful gravy with the pan drippings, and you've got an easy and flavorful meal! If you're me, you'd add some nice crusty rolls, fresh from the oven too, but I love carbs way too much, so....... 🤷‍♀️

I hope you all have an amazing Monday, filled with lots of fun, people you love, and great food! And for your listening pleasure in the meantime, some Scarborough Fair. 😊

"Scarborough Fair/Canticle” by Simon & Garfunkel Listen to Simon & Garfunkel: https://SimonAndGarfunkel.lnk.to/listenYD Subscribe to the official Simon & Gar...