Stepping into the Sourdough World: My First Week with a Starter
Since I’ve been doing this blog, I was honestly surprised at how long it took…
Cooking/Recipes
miranda Giving Old Wood New Life: Our Simple Homestead Herb Dryer
Now that I have my food dehydrator, I’ve been reading up on dehydrating food, and…
A Dash of Heat: My Official Review of Our Homemade Jalapeño Salt
Recently I finally got my hands on my first food dehydrator, and I have not…
From the Archives: Baking a Classic 1964 Banana Bread
My son loves banana. But after a couple days of eating them he looses interest…
Back to the Homestead: The Lost Art of Baking Cookies with Lard
When I decided to make my own butter, epically the first 30 days, I gave…
Butter-Making for 30 Days: The Wins, the Messes, and My Verdict
A little over a month ago, I finally decided that I was going to stop…
My Husband’s Dessert Request: More Cookies, Less Everything Else
My husband typically doesn’t request sweets, because typically he isn’t a sweets type of guy.…
Lemon Harvest Overflow, Part 2: More Zero‑Waste Magic
I was given more lemons. Honestly I’m sure this could be a never ending supply…
Homemade Seasonings for the Win: The Why + The How Behind My Switch
The one thing that kept my eye on wanting the food dehydrator was how easy…
Homestead Win: My First Loaf of Sandwich Bread That Actually Turned Out
I’ve always wanted to bake my own bread for my family, and I mean like…