{Recipes}

Recipes full of nourishing, whole food ingredients. No industrial oils, artificial sweeteners, MSG, or fake food allowed!

Beverages

Pumpkin Pie in a Glass The ultimate fall treat- thick and creamy. Plus, it doesn’t require ice cream!

Chocolate Peppermint Milkshake Chocolate and mint are one of my favorite flavor combos. Ice cream free.

Orange Creamsicle Milkshake Kind of like an Orange Julius, but better. And uses real food to boot.

Breads

Buttermilk Biscuits There is nothin’ I love better than a warm, flakey biscuit– and these definitely fit the bill!

Soaked Buttermilk Biscuits A tender, moist biscuit using soaked, whole grain flour. Wholesome and yummy!

Gingerbread Waffles These comforting waffles are packed with cozy winter spices & flavor. Perfect for Christmas time, or any time, actually!

Our Most Favorite Pizza Crust. Ever. Soft, chewy, and perfect for our Friday pizza nights.

Simple Shortening-Free Pie Crust Who says you have to use rancid, hydrogenated oils to make a good crust? No way!

Whole Wheat Sourdough Tortillas Tacos, burritos, enchiladas, wraps, quesadillas, need I go on?

Main Dishes

End-of-the-Garden Veggie Pasta Local, colorful, and nutritious. It doesn’t get any better than that!

Cheesy Meatloaf My hubby’s all-time favorite dish. Try it and you’ll see why!

Homemade Bierocks These have a bazillion names: bierocks, runzas, cabbage rolls, cabbage buns, cabbage pockets… But whatever you call them, they’re dang good!

Sweet Potato Spinach Bake If you are looking for something different, look no further.

Sausage Potato Soup My idea of the ultimate comfort food. Savory, creamy, and wholesome.

Slow Cooker Venison Chili Our go-to meal after on those cold, winter weekends on the homestead.

Bacon Wrapped Venison (or Beef) Tenderloin This is a great company meal if you are willing to share your venison tenderloins. I am not. 

Parmesan Encrusted Tilapia I’m not a huge fish fan, but I LOVE this recipe! You can use cod filets as well.

Kitchen Sink Burgers The best burgers. Ever. No reason to eat those flavorless, store bought patties anymore!

Side Dishes

Steakhouse Style Spuds My secret for making baked potatoes with that perfect, salty, flaky skin and a fluffy inside. Oh yum.

Tomato Cucumber Summer Salad A delicious way to use up those extra garden veggies!

Refried Beans from Scratch Try these, and you’ll never go back to the flavorless canned version again…

Whipped Cranberry Carrots A creative and festive side for those holiday dinners. Or any dinner, actually.

Miscellaneous

Country Style Sausage You, yes YOU, can make sausage at home! It is possible!

Sausage Gravy from Scratch Pair it with our fluffy buttermilk biscuits, or eat it right out of the pan with a spoon. 

Homestead Steak Rub We won’t eat a home cooked steak without it.

Homemade Canned Applesauce If you are new to canning, applesauce is the perfect first-time project.

Homemade Peanut Butter Choosy moms make their own peanut butter.

Slow Cooker Beef Stock One of the ultimate nourishing foods. Toss the ingredients in your slow cooker and forget about it!

Homemade Vanilla Extract Perfect for gifts, and only calls for 2 ingredients.

Sweet Stuff

Cheddar Pear Pie A refreshing change from your typical apple pies

Chocolate Coconut No-Bake Cookies Everyone’s favorite, but without the massive amounts of sugar! (Dairy-free option)

Peach Pie Filling for the Freezer I love having homemade pie fillings tucked away in my freezer for when I need a real food dessert in a hurry!

Pumpkin Cream Puffs Two of my most favorite things: pumpkin and cream puffs. Mmmmmm.

Soft Molasses Cookies Moist and chewy, these just smell like Christmas to me.

Sprouted Flour Cookies Sometime sprouted flour can be tricky to use, but these cookies are easy.

Simple Shortening-Free Pie Crust Who says you have to use rancid, hydrogenated oils to make a good crust? No way!

How-tos and Tutorials

How to Sprout Seeds at Home Store-bought sprouts are spendy. These are not.

How to Freeze Eggs The surefire, chemical-free way to preserve your bounty of eggs.

How to Wash Farm Fresh Eggs Or should you? Hear both sides of the debate, along with some tips for scrubbing.

How to Dehydrate Eggs (or not) My haphazard adventures into the world of home egg dehydration. Proceed with caution.

A Canning Tutorial A thorough, easy-to-follow tutorial with lots of pictures.

How to Make Sprouted Flour All you need is a dehyrator and a grain mill and you are set!

How to Make Homemade Sausage  Trust me, it’s way easier than you think!

The EASY Way to Make Pumpkin Puree No more hacking through pumpkin hide with a dull knife… this method rocks!

My Kitchen Tips:

A Frugal Source for Food-Grade Buckets Don’t pay big $$ for buckets when you might be able to get them free (or really cheap)

“Cheater” Cheesecloth You’ll never guess what I use for my improvised cheesecloth…

16 Ways to Use Your Extra Whey Don’t pout it down the drain! It’s liquid gold.

Three Frugal Tips for Freshening your Garbage Disposal Dishes aren’t actually fun to do anyway, but a stinky disposal makes it a lot worse!

Recipes for the Home and Barnyard:

DIY Udder Salve An all-natural soothing salve that is wonderful for cows, goats, and your own hands, too!

Natural Homemade Fly Spray Considering that I end up eating half the fly spray I apply on my critters, I prefer it to be chemical-free…

Homemade Dog De-Skunker Seriously. This stuff works miracles. And I bet you already have the ingredients in your cupboards.

Frugal Carpet Cleaner White carpet + homestead life = lots of carpet cleaning.

Homemade Laundry Soap This stuff is dirt-cheap. You can’t afford NOT to make it. (Plus, check the comments for lots of extra tips!)