I get such a kick out of figuring out how to make commonly purchased items from scratch. Whether it be homemade tortillas, refried beans, or breadcrumbs, I feel like I've won every time I can put one more thing on my "never-buy-again" list. Homemade vanilla extract is super-duper easy to make, and there are tutorials all over the place. But did you know you can make other extracts too? This homemade stevia extract and today's mint ...Continue Reading
Honey Maple Pumpkin Bread Recipe
Some days you just gotta bake. And with our unusually blustery and chilly fall this year, I'm in the mood even earlier than normal. Unfortunately, most pumpkin bread recipes are more like cake. Not that there is anything wrong with cake, per say, but it's not the greatest thing to eat for breakfast. (And I like to eat my pumpkin bread--and my pumpkin pie--for breakfast, thankyouverymuch.) I pulled out all of the pumpkin ...Continue Reading
Dam Raised Goats: 4 Reasons to Skip the Bottle
(This post contains affiliate links) Today I'm thrilled to have Deborah Niemann sharing her knowledge with us. She is an author, blogger, and homesteader extraordinaire. She also recently published Raising Goats Naturally: The Complete Guide to Milk, Meat, and More. She is a wealth of knowledge, and I think you'll enjoy her post as much as I did! Having breastfed my own human kids and having been a lactation consultant in my ...Continue Reading
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe
Pumpkin season. It's here folks... Can I get an "Amen?" My pumpkin harvest was rather slim this year from my garden (only three little guys...), but thankfully I still have some pureed pumpkin tucked in the back of my freezer from last year. (Speaking of pumpkin puree-- have you seen my super-easy method for processing fresh pumpkins?) I'm personally quite thrilled to see Pinterest and Facebook exploding with pumpkin ...Continue Reading
How to Make Pumpkin Cream Puffs
Cream puffs might not be the most "homesteader-ish" recipe, but I'm posting them anyway... Because quite honestly, they just might be the world's most perfect dessert.... ;) I'm far from a pastry chef, but I've found these rustic puffs to be pretty simple to make- and they are especially lovely when filled with real, raw, whipped cream... You can also fill 'em up with pudding-- especially chocolate! BUT. ...Continue Reading