This Buttermilk Biscuit recipe is one of my favorite from-scratch sides to make for dinner. I love that this Biscuits recipe doesn't require yeast, it comes together in just a few minutes, and is 1000% better than of those "pop n' fresh" biscuits from a can. I include instructions for how to make an alternative for buttermilk using normal milk, too, just in case you're craving homemade biscuits but you're lacking buttermilk right ...Continue Reading
Outfitting the Homestead Baby
When it comes to baby gear, I am definitely a minimalist. When I was pregnant with our daughter, I was inundated with catalog after catalog of supposed baby "necessities". Fancy bathtubs with built-in toys, wipe warmers, massive electronic play gyms, vibrating bassinets... Really? Not only is my house too small for all those things, they are outrageously expensive, especially since they will only be used for a short period of ...Continue Reading
Homestead Barn Hop, First Edition
"Cultivating the Homestead Community" Welcome to the first edition of the Homestead Barn Hop! This hop is hosted by The Prairie Homestead, along with three other fantastic homesteading gals: Amy from Homestead Revival, Kendra from New Life on a Homestead, and Megan from A Blossoming Homestead! We encourage you to stop by every Monday and share your latest homesteading posts with us! From cooking to animals to gardening, ...Continue Reading
Homemade Beef Stock Recipe
If you've been into real food for any amount of time, ...then you've probably heard lots of people reference homemade beef stock or bone broth (or homemade beef broth). Why People Love Homemade Beef Stock (or Homemade Bone Broth) First off, homemade bone broth is one of the most nourishing things you can make. Homemade beef stock promotes healthier digestion, reduces inflammation, inhibits infection, and promotes ...Continue Reading
Sprouted Flour Cookies
With no refined sugar, white flour, or hydrogenated fats, you can feel good about mixing up a batch of these cookies for your family. They are so healthy, you could almost eat these cookies for breakfast... (Not that I would ever dream of doing such a thing... *a-hem*) The yield of this recipe is rather small, so I would recommend doubling (or tripling) it if you have hardcore cookie-eaters in your house. If you are new to the ...Continue Reading