Delicious, from scratch additions to your main meal with real food ingredients.
Of all the delicious indulgences, cream cheese is one of my favorites! And it’s surprisingly simple to make yourself. There are two methods for making homemade cream cheese—both requiring only…
It is now March and spring is almost here! That means rhubarb season is right around the corner. But after taking inventory of our freezer, I just realized that we…
What do you do when it’s late summer and you have way more hot peppers than you know what to do with? This is where we found ourselves this past…
Sauerkraut is a staple in our fridge at all times and pulled out almost daily to add a boost of flavor, deep nutrition, and healthy gut bacteria to our meals.…
When it comes to cooking fats, there are a lot of options and even conflicting information about which one(s) are the best to use. We’ve been experimenting with different cooking…
The more we delve into this homestead lifestyle, the more we are amazed by how easy it is to make items that we had previously only ever purchased in a…
Ground cherries have become one of our family’s favorite plants to grow. Come September, they are producing like crazy! But, what do you do with all of those ground cherries?…
It’s September and apple season is in full swing here in the Midwest. Every year, we like to take advantage of the abundant apple orchards in our area and stock…
We have written before about the power of organ meats and the huge impact that including them daily into our diet has had on our life. You can read more…
