Learning how to bake from scratch will be one of the most valuable skills you’ll ever learn! Making your own quick breads is not only economical, more nutritious and a lot of fun! Let’s do this! I’m going to teach you, step-by-step, how to make Banana Bread, Cranberry Bread and Pumpkin Bread. All of these…
Scratch Recipes
How to Make Ghee at Home
What is ghee, also known as clarified butter? How is it made and what are it’s uses? Why would a homesteader be interested in ghee? Well, I’ve got some answers for you today with “Easy Clarified Butter Recipe”! Ghee originated in the Indian culture and has been a staple in Indian households for thousands of…
24 Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes to Bake & Share
It’s that time of year again! Time to bake cookies! I’ve got exactly what you need this year, “24 Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes to Bake & Share” with pictures! These are some of the very best, crowd-pleasing Christmas cookie recipes out there! Not only that, these are some of the most popular Christmas cookie recipes,…
Peppermint Meringue Cookie Recipe
This Peppermint Meringue Cookie recipe, also known as “Christmas Meringue Cookies” is one that I received years ago from our Danish neighbors, who brought us a plate of these every year. They are so wonderful and inexpensive to make! With just a few ingredients, you have a really special little Christmas meringue cookie to share!…
Homemade Roasted Tomato Spaghetti Sauce
There’s nothing that I look forward to more in the summer than tomato season! Yes! That’s because I can make (and can!) this amazing Homemade Roasted Tomato Spaghetti Sauce! I can’t wait to show you how it’s done! First, you’re going to need some amazing and fresh tomatoes! Meaty tomatoes, like Roma, work best. I…
Easy Strawberry Preserves Recipe
This “Easy Strawberry Preserves Recipe” is one of our family’s favorite things to eat! When made with homegrown berries, it’s even MORE of a treat! Let me show you how to make perfect strawberry preserves every time! Making fruit preserves is one of the first canning skills I learned because it’s so simple. Preserves are…
Fresh Homemade Pineapple Jam Recipe
Pineapple doesn’t grow here in Ohio, so I LOVE it when I can find it on sale for .99 during the summer months! When you see it on sale in your area, grab an armload and let me show you how to make this Fresh Homemade Pineapple Jam Recipe! Here’s what you’ll need: 1 quart…
How to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent and Pre-Treat
I can’t even begin to quantify how much money you’ll save over the years by learning to make your own laundry detergent and pre-treat! With our big family and with using cloth diapers with my babies, I’ve saved thousands, yes I said thousands of dollars using our homemade laundry soap and pre-treat. This is…
37 Balanced Homemade Dog Food Recipes
Our dogs are not only livestock guard dogs, but they are also a part of our family! Further, they are an investment in the framework of our homestead, and we strive to keep them healthy! That’s why I make and use balanced homemade dog food recipes. It wasn’t until the 1940’s or so that there…
Easy, Moist Pumpkin Bread Recipe
This has been a family favorite for years now! I use it to stretch meals, pack in lunch boxes and even for a quick breakfast – here’s my “Easy, Moist Pumpkin Bread Recipe”! One of the best things about this easy Pumpkin Bread recipe is that it can be made with everyday ingredients, I almost…
How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree
I know that fall is right around the corner when I start to see those sweet little sugar pumpkins at the store and the farmer’s market! Once I’m finished using them as fall decor, I like to bake them and make pumpkin puree, to use in pumpkin recipes! Homemade pumpkin puree tastes so much better…
How to Make Easy, Simple Amish White Bread
Bread making is such an easy and inexpensive way to lower your grocery bill and thrill your family at the same time! Let’s get baking wtih “How to Make Easy, Simple Amish White Bread” that your family will love! There’s nothing like walking in the house and being knocked out by the glorious smell of…
