Time to pretend it is fall with the cinnamon sweet flavors of apples: a one pot recipe for apple cider and apple butter. It's September, and while we ...
Recipes
Quick, Spring Dinner: Garlic Scape Pesto BLT’s
Join us in celebrating the end of spring with garlic scape pesto and a quick meal of sourdough cheddar waffle sandwiches! Granted, the speed of ...
First Time Canning: Strawberry Jam
Have you ever experienced the $30 diaper change? It happened to us, finally. The first spring day warm enough for shorts had us at the park all ...
Spice up Spring with Family Favorite Red Salsa
My prized recipe is this salsa. In fact, it was a jar of this salsa that was given to a boy in college who later became my husband. Just for more ...
5 Last Minute Meal Prep Strategies
To win over busy weeks and busy toddlers, try a hand at our 5 last minute meal prep strategies for your kitchen. With all the planning and ...
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam Bars & Pre-Spring Garden To Do Lists
Spring, my goodness, she is a tease. In the south, she wakes up from her winter slumber with moody weather swings while releasing the fire ants from ...
Simple Garden Fresh Spaghetti Sauce
I write this post on the long evening of the summer solstice. We endured some time amongst the mosquitoes, enjoying the sunset and cleaning up cured ...
Homemade Small Batch Sauerkraut
Today, let’s make a small batch of homemade sauerkraut. Sauerkraut is fermented side or topping made from red or green cabbages and ample salt. It ...
Mom Toast: Salted Caramel Coffee Creamer
Join me in trying Jill Winger’s recipe for Salted Caramel Coffee Creamer from her cookbook, The Prairie Homestead. It is three in the ...
7 Ways to Use Homemade Nutty Granola
For a nutritious early morning treat, make this naturally sweetened nutty maple granola. This granola satiates with nut proteins and fats, while ...