Fresh herbs are a great way to bring the flavors of your dishes to life. Unfortunately, they can be expensive to buy at the grocery store and they aren’t always in season. Although you can use their dried counterparts in your favorite recipes, they just don’t deliver the same flavor profile. Fortunately, you can enjoy…
One of our family’s favorite dishes to make and bring to gatherings is deviled eggs. They are easy, use a homestead staple (thank you chickens!), and are delicious! More often than not we choose to make the classic style but sometimes it is fun to try a change and spice them up a bit. I…
Each year millions of people celebrate during the summer months. Kicking it off with Canada Day (July 1st) and Independence Day (July 4th) there are also weddings, family reunions, potlucks, birthday parties etc etc. Unfortunately, many people end up sick during the celebrations because food was not handled or stored properly. These food safety tips…
This healthy and delicious carrot cake smoothie tastes more like a decadent dessert than a nutritious way to start the day. The natural sweetness of the orange and carrots are balanced by a trio of complementary spices, while a spoonful of homemade coconut whipped cream serves as the perfect finishing touch. Tip: For best results,…
It’s spring time finally and what better way to perk up your day than with a slice of sweet and tart lemon poppyseed loaf? I love just about anything made with lemons don’t you? That tangy sour fruit tamed down in a bread flecked with little pops of black poppyseed? I love sitting down in…
Warm and spicey and gooey, right out of the oven. Is there anything better for a wintertime treat than classic homemade cinnamon buns? Mmmmm makes my mouth water just thinking about them. They take a bit of time and effort so I like to make them on a weekend day when we aren’t busy so…
Are you looking for an easy, delicious old fashioned pumpkin bread recipe? Well you have come to the right place. This pumpkin bread is moist and super easy to make. You will be enjoying fresh pumpkin from your oven in no time! I made this pumpkin bread yesterday, and it is almost gone! I pulled…
One of the best ways to warm up on a cold and rainy or wintery day is with a warm bowl of homemade soup. One of the easiest soup recipes I love to make is Hamburger Soup. This hamburger soup recipe also gets bonus points for using frugal ingredients like ground beef and canned tomatoes…
This post contains affiliate links. This past month I tried out freezer cooking. You may be asking, “What is freezer cooking?” Well, it is making a bunch of meals at one time in order to freeze them for a later date when you are too busy to cook. I should say for me it means…
Do you enjoy looking at homestead gardens for inspiration? I know I sure do and so I like to share my own homestead garden tour to hopefully inspire and encourage you! It’s harvest time around here for sure and I was out in the garden taking some photos when I realized it’s time for a…