Lemke Homestead

A homesteading momma wanna be trying to learn a thing or two.

Tag: diy

  • Chocolate Cake from Scratch

    Chocolate Cake from Scratch

    Remember a few posts ago when I made my very own cake mix? Well its time to give it a try! I was excited to make my first cake completely from scratch, and got started right away. The first thing I noticed was how dense it was. The batter was extremely thick, much, much thicker…

  • The GOOD coleslaw

    The GOOD coleslaw

    I am very particular when it comes to coleslaw. I think that 90% of the ones I’ve had put far too much sugar in it, or worse. They use that absolutely horrid ingredient……miracle whip. But one time I made shrimp tacos, and something felt wrong about topping it with the traditional taco toppings. So, I…

  • DIY Bowl Covers

    DIY Bowl Covers

    Growing up my grandma always had a hack, buying shower caps and using them as bowl covers. Over the years I’ve seen DIY’s take it upon themselves to make super cute ones with their machine. And I’ve been wanting to do a simple quick project with my machine and I thought these would be perfect.…

  • Fried Zucchini

    Fried Zucchini

    Good news everyone! I’ve harvested my first Zucchini! I thought about saving it, and putting it in a stir fry, but I decided that I’d make something that I could see my family really enjoying instead. They don’t mind it in the stir fry, but they certainly weren’t a fan of it either. hat particular…

  • Quick 2 Bean Salad

    Quick 2 Bean Salad

    Where I’m from, it gets hot. Like stupid hot. The kind of hot that makes you want to crawl into the freezer to get some relief. With the summer, comes a lack of appetite for my husband and I. It will get just so hot that we just don’t get hungry. That means I have…

  • Transform Cake Mix into Delicious Cookies with This Simple Recipe

    Transform Cake Mix into Delicious Cookies with This Simple Recipe

    For years I always thought a cake mix had to be made as per the box instructions. Until years ago I remember my mother in law mentioning something about getting a box of cake mix and using it to make cookies. At the time, my mind didn’t fully process it until years later when my…

  • Turn Bread Heels into Homemade Breadcrumbs: Waste Less, Enjoy More!

    Turn Bread Heels into Homemade Breadcrumbs: Waste Less, Enjoy More!

    Does anyone out there actually enjoy the heels of the bread ? For me, its my least favorite piece. And because I have the attitude “Waste not want not” When it gets to those pieces I will usually wind up putting them in the freezer. And very rarely will I use them. I don’t think…

  • Savory Sausage and Potatoes: A Budget-Friendly Delight

    Savory Sausage and Potatoes: A Budget-Friendly Delight

    I feel like this is one of those recipes that everyone has their own twist to. To be perfectly honest? Its one of those dishes I’m not a huge fan of. But after the recent events of the last few days (see This post for more information) I figured I might as well find a…

  • Tomatoes and Strawberries

    Tomatoes and Strawberries

    Almost 13 years ago I became a mom when I gave birth to my daughter. I got pregnant with her just over a year of dating her father (my now husband) . We were engaged at the time. Fast forward like 2 more years, and my daughter is a great eater, having an obsession with…

  • Easy Parmesan Chips

    Easy Parmesan Chips

    Step One: Preheat oven to 350 Step Two: Lay out parchment paper on baking sheet (fun fact, if you crumple it first, it will lay on the sheet beautifully) Step Three: Lay out piles of shredded cheese on parchment paper (the bigger the pile, the longer it may take to cook) Step Four: Put into…