Canning Beef Stew

As the days get shorter and the first chill hits the air, there’s nothing better than a hearty, warm bowl of beef stew. If you're running a busy …

Scrappy Quilted Stocking Pattern

'Tis the season for cozy nights, warm fires, and handmade touches! If you're anything like me, and love to create handmade items for the holi…

Homemade Vanilla Extract

There is something so special about a bottle of homemade vanilla extract that you can tuck into your pantry.  It feels warm, inviting and old-fashion…

Home Canned Peach Preserves

This year our orchard blessed us with baskets of ripe, juicy peaches.  While we love to eat them fresh, I'm always on the lookout for fun ways t…

Canning Pears

When the harvest season rolls around, pears often ripen faster than we can eat them.  A basketful one day can quickly turn into an overflowing counte…

Homestead Chimichangas

If you grow your own food, chimichangas are a fun and tasty way to turn fresh garden veggies into a hearty meal. They’re crispy, flavorful, and easy …

Canned Cherry Limeade Concentrate for the Homestead Pantry

Cherry season is one of our favorite times of the year. Fresh cherries are sweet, juicy, and so fun to pick—especially when friends invite us to gath…

Homemade Cherry Juice for Canning

Tart cherries are a true summer treat. If you grow them in your own orchard, you know the joy of seeing those bright red fruits ripen. This post cont…

Canning Strawberry Syrup

We love having fresh strawberries on the homestead. There’s nothing like walking outside and picking sweet red berries right from the garden. Since w…

Easy Strawberry Popsicles

Each spring on the homestead, one of the best moments is when we see the first red strawberries in our patch.

Mint Jelly Recipe

There’s something extra satisfying about turning fresh herbs from your garden into beautiful jars of jelly.  Around here, mint jelly is more than just…

10 Tips on Growing a Bountiful Cut Flower Garden

Growing your own flower garden is a wonderful way to bring beauty and happiness into your life. Watching tiny seeds grow into colorful blooms can fil…

Homestead Chip Beef & Toast

If you’ve never had chipped beef and toast, you’re missing out on a classic comfort food that’s been a homestead staple for generations. It’s one of …

How to Dehydrating Herbs in a Dehydrator

If you love growing herbs but don’t want them to go to waste, dehydrating herbs in a dehydrator is one of the best ways to keep them fresh for months…

Sourdough Bread Machine Bagels

There’s nothing quite like the chewy, golden perfection of a homemade bagel, fresh from the oven. But if you’ve ever shied away from making them beca…

Sourdough Cheesy Crackers

If there’s one snack my kids can’t resist, it’s cheddar cheese crackers. They gobble them up by the handful, leaving me wondering how a single box di…

Soft Sugar Cookie Recipe

There’s something magical about the holidays, and for me, it always starts with the smell of fresh-baked cookies wafting through the house.  I’ll neve…

A Holiday Classic: English Toffee

For my husband, the holidays wouldn’t be complete without a batch of homemade English toffee. It’s his absolute favorite treat, and it’s easy to see …

Quick Microwave Fudge Recipe

There’s something undeniably magical about the holiday season—the aroma of sweet confections filling the kitchen, the warmth of shared moments, and t…

The Best Zucchini Bread Recipe

Growing up, zucchini bread was always a special holiday treat in our home. It was one of those recipes that was always on the treat counter and deliv…

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