I've made this honey caramel corn more times than I can count. Need a potluck dish? Make this. Need a dessert you can quickly throw together? Make this. Need something to take to a fall party? Make this. Just DON'T make this if you're home alone... Because it's reaaaaaaly hard not to mow down the whole bowl. Oh, you'll think you have enough willpower... But the sticky brown kernels will beckon you, "Just one more handful, no ...Continue Reading
Archives for October 2015
Our First Year of Homeschooling
I got a lot of blank stares when I told people we were going to start homeschooling this year... I know they were all thinking, "How on earth is she going to do that when she has a homestead, a blog, an essential oil business, and baby #3 on the way?" Trust me, I kinda thought the same thing... Because I'm a homeschool graduate myself, many folks thought homeschooling would be an obvious choice for our family. It wasn't. I ...Continue Reading
How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds
Today Nicole from Little Blog on the Homestead is sharing her tips for roasting pumpkin seeds. If you're planning to cut up pumpkins for pies or jack o'lanterns, be sure to save the seeds back so you can roast 'em! Fall is here! Few things make me happier than a Michigan fall. We’ve got gorgeous cool weather, all the beautiful colors, and so many opportunities to pick pumpkins and apples! This year was my first growing ...Continue Reading
Homemade Pumpkin Soap Recipe
Dear Pumpkin Haters, I realize this time of year has got to be difficult for you. No matter where you turn, "pumpkin spice" tends to whack you in the face. From coffee to beer to cereal to body products to candles, and everything in between, there's no escaping the pumpkin craze that hits August 31st at midnight... And I'm going to add to your misery with today's pumpkin soap recipe... Sorry. I'm not into chasing the latest ...Continue Reading
How to Braid Onions
There are some aspects of homesteading that make me feel extra pioneer-ish... And braiding onions definitely fits into that category. Last year I was robbed of my beautiful onion harvest because this guy---> After *someone* left the garden gate open, he proceeded to help himself to three beautiful rows of homegrown, heirloom onions, leaving me with nothing but a few papery skins blowing in the wind. Not gonna lie-- I ...Continue Reading