All the professionals will tell you the easiest way to have a consistently tidy home is to have less stuff. That is way easier said than done. For some people it’s even harder than that. I wouldn’t call myself a hoarder, although, I do live with one.I also wouldn’t call myself a minimalist. I like […]
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With Easter upon us, these buns are perfect for an Easter breakfast, dessert, or just something sweet for everyday brunch. Let me start off by saying these hot cross buns didn’t turn out as aesthetic as I wanted them to but that were delicious. That’s what really matters after all. It’s not all about looks!
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If you are searching for how to render lard, you are definitely committed to cooking from scratch. Cooking from scratch is a domino effect for sure. It’s a mind set change. One minute you are in the coffee drive thru second guessing all your life choices thinking “why am I wasting my time and money
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I am embarrassed to admit this, but I did not realize just how simple it really is to make your own applesauce. You literally just cook down some apples and add a little bit of liquid and bam you have applesauce. Now of course, I want to walk you through this process for two reasons.
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Farming isn’t new for us. Andrew and I bought our first small farm twenty one years ago and we have farmed on and off since. For more information on that, read our farm story. We raise or have raised cows, pigs, chickens, goats, and we even have a couple donkeys. It’s a real funny farm
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Now that we know how to make real butter, let’s keep the real food trend going with these homemade mashed potatoes. Mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish. Easy and filling. Mashed potatoes are one of those dishes that seem complicating but every time I make them I think “that was easy, I should make
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Butter making. Talk about intimidation. However, this age old skill is not just for the Laura Ingalls Wilder types. Anyone can make butter and it takes less than ten minutes to do. All you need is heavy whipping cream. No doubt fresh raw cream would be even better, but using store bought heaving whipping cream
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I have been searching for a good caramel sauce since the Fall. Do you say carmel or car-a-mel (keh-ruh-muhl)? It’s carmel for me, but we can still be friends if you say it the other way! Anyway, I tried a few caramel sauce recipes and they failed. I was visiting with a good friend of
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This is a very simple chocolate syrup recipe that is part of my regular restocking the kitchen routine. Chocolate syrup is a staple in our house because we have so many milk drinking kiddos. And, we all know everything taste better with chocolate. You may be wondering why I am choosing chocolate syrup over chocolate
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It’s amazing what can be done with just a little yeast, flour and a few other simple ingredients that almost everyone would have in their pantry. This is why I love making bread some much. I can make so many different kinds of breads just by adjusting the amounts of the ingredients that I use
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