Let me preface by saying this, I am not an expert, but a learner. I'm still a beginner just like yourself. The trial and error process is my favorite. Don't let the thought of sourdough bread-making intimidate you. If...
Yes, it’s a living creature, and yes, it has a name! Most people name their sourdough starter, and mine is named "Merry Brandybuck." One, because it was given to me as a Christmas gift. And two, I name everything...
Call it what you want, but I call it the gateway to homesteading in the city. Once you conquer sourdough bread making, you’ll ask yourself, what else can I make? Or can, or preserve, or pickle, or . ....
Parenting picky eaters is no easy task. I have two kinds: an actual picky eater and a picky eater by association (aka because big sister said something is yucky). So I find myself constantly concerned with the quality and...
Meals during the week can become a challenge when you have a full agenda with school, meetings, extracurricular activities, etc. There are just days in which you can’t even remember what 1 + 1 is because you are so...
Who else loves apples in the fall? When planning our Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner, one recipe is sure to find its way to our table. My husband’s apple pie.
I know, right? My husband? The manly protector of our country...
I am lucky enough to have made a few friends that throw an annual Chile Roast Fest for friends and family. They spend hours roasting the chiles, then chopping and saving them into freezer bags that will last all...
I have always loved to cook. Being in the kitchen with my favorite music and a glass of wine is therapeutic for me. And my love language is giving. Giving of time, energy, and delicious food to share and...
My family is fortunate to have some of the best home cooks. Many in my family still plant, grow, and harvest their own fruits and vegetables from their amazing gardens each year. With every stir of the spoon or...
Recently, I learned about food positivity and began implementing some ideas into our household. I realized the importance of changing the way we talk and think about food. I want my kids to have a healthy relationship with food....
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She’s beauty and she’s grace. She’s been there through every up and down. She’s the glue and the foundation. She is Mom.
Now I know...
