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…
Scratch Recipes
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…
How to Make Healthy, Homemade Dog Food
It wasn’t until the 1940’s or so that there were commercial pet foods on the market. Prior to that, dogs ate what the humans didn’t finish….food scraps. But today, you can learn how to make healthy, homemade dog food at home! Later, by the 1980’s or so, the pet food market picked up steam and…
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 “How to Make Easy Pumpkin Bread”! One of the best things about this easy little recipe is that it can be made with everyday ingredients, I almost always…
How to Make Easy 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! Here’s “How to Make Easy Pumpkin Puree”!…
The BEST Amish White Bread Recipe
There’s nothing like walking in the house and being knocked out by the glorious smell of fresh bread! These aromas stay in the hearts and minds of our family, I’m convinced. Scent has a direct link to the brain and memory. My kids totally remember those smells from growing up, and still crave them as…