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Why spend over $3.00 a box to make brownies when you could make your own brownie mix at home for pennies? Homemade Brownie Mix is simple to make and takes no time at all. My kids, no matter how old they get, love brownies and they ask for them all the time. But, because I …

Happy Monday, you guys! Hope you had a great weekend. We had a nice, peaceful weekend at home enjoying some yummy food…like these Chili Baked Potatoes. Well, the girls and I did anyway – the husband was stuck out in the white stuff plowing it away, so all the skiers could make their way to …

Out of hamburger buns? No problem – this Homemade Hamburger Buns recipe is ready in 30 minutes or less and requires just 5 ingredients! How often do you head to the kitchen with hamburgers in mind for dinner, only to realize that you don’t have any hamburger buns? These buns are the perfect combination of …

Need a quick and easy dinner recipe that doesn’t require many ingredients? These Pizza Burger Puffs are just thing to fill your belly fast! They are so simple to throw together and they only require 4 ingredients! Equipment Required: *affiliate links Medium saucepan 8.75 x 13.5 roasting pan Enjoy!

Looking for the perfect meatloaf recipe for dinner? Try this Sweet & Tangy Mozzarella Parmesan Meatloaf – you’ll never go back to your old recipe again! Oh yes, that’s right! I’m so sure that you are going to love this Sweet & Tangy Mozzarella Parmesan Meatloaf that I’m telling you, you’ll never want your plain, …

Don’t waste your money on takeout pizza! Homemade Calzones are the perfect, quick & easy, dinner for a busy night. Here’s the recipe – Supplies Needed: Rolling pin Sharp knife 11 inch x 17 inch baking sheet Enjoy!Save

An easy sheet pan meal is my go to for busier nights or if I am not in the mood to be attached to the kitchen for several hours prepping and cooking stovetop. This sheet pan gnocchi and brussels sprouts recipe is incredibly simple to put together. Also, it is bursting with flavor and also …

Lately being more conscientious about what I am consuming can be a task, especially with all the extra time I’ve been spending in the kitchen on these colder Vermont days…..come on Winter, it’s time to vacate.  I’ve been trying to be a little bit more aware of carb and sugar intake and through this so …

One less store bought snack in my cabinets that is packed with preservatives is a huge win in our home! In my sourdough journey I’ve been expanding my expertise to suit the needs of our mission. Homecooked and homemade as MUCH as possible. These 4 ingredient sourdough discard cheez its are not only a hit …

In the world of homesteading, preservation is key! There are so many different ways to preserve your food but one that does really well for my family and families alike is canning mason jar ready meals!  The preparation and process are a little more time consuming but once you have a variety of meals stocked …

Sourdough discard cast iron pizza crusts are my all-time new favorite coming out of my kitchen!  There are so many reasons why they are but one of the absolute biggest reasons is because they are SO easy. I could not believe how quickly they came together and how delicious they were. I don’t think I …

These maple honey glazed brussel sprouts might not be the healthiest way to prepare brussels but boy is it a tasty way! It is definitely my families favorite way!  Maple Honey Glazed Brussel Sprouts I’ve been looking for ways to get some variations of vegetables on the table for my family. So, I tried to …

Today I want to take you through my sourdough discard bread – in under 2 hours recipe! My newest homesteading venture has been breaking into the world of sourdough! I recently started from scratch and it’s been really successful thus far.  With my homesteading mindset I like to not waste a thing. For that, I …

I am going to walk you through how to make herbal salt today!  To be honest, this is salt brought to it’s ultimate and most beautiful level. I try to have a batch in my pantry at all times. The flavors are out of this world! It is also a great way to use up …

The end of the weekend is for making a big batch of easy scratch bagels!  I love to have a selection of homemade bagels to eat up throughout the week. These are really easy to make and you can top them with whatever you’d like. I tend to make a couple of different types. This …

Do you have leftover mashed potatoes? Do not let them go to waste! Frankly, leftover mashed potatoes can be kind of….bleh. So I like to take my batch and make leftover potato croquettes. They are to die for! The entire family loves them and they bring a whole new life to that cold container of …

So, this weekend I made a couple of big batches, (about a months worth), of scratch Belgium waffles! Easy to make and easier on the budget, too! We are doing another sweep through our house and making some changes! Including ditching more quick and convenient easy meals that contain preservatives and chemicals. One way I …

I have been dreaming about these French dip biscuits since I made them the other night! They have definitely gotten added to the make often list! My entire family went wild over them and they left our bellies feeling full and satisfied on a cold Winter’s night.  They were packed with big and deep flavor …

Don’t waste a thing! Isn’t that the homesteading motto? I’ve been trying to perfect this over the years. A lot of hard work goes into all that we do on the homestead and you want to use the fruits of your labor to their upmost capacity. That is why I am going to show you …

This weeks time in the kitchen consisted of the hot stuff!!! I made a big batch of green hot sauce and boy oh boy did it come out tasty! My favorite part of this recipe is it isn’t your average hot sauce. The flavors and color are so unique. It pairs well with a lot …

With a decent beet harvest recently happening I wasn’t about to just toss my beet greens. This sautéed beet greens recipe is incredibly quick and easy to make and the flavors are so deep and wonderful! You truly don’t even have to enjoy beets themselves to love the greens of them. My husband won’t touch …

This is one of those appetizers or sides that my husband cannot get enough of. He orders them everywhere we go and he can eat a lot! So I started making my own version at home. These air fryer mozzarella sticks are the perfect delicious gooey cheese treat that will have you craving more.  Pair …

Happy Fall to you all!  This week has really been giving all the Fall feels. The weather has cooled off, the leaves are covering the ground like a colorful carpet and the comfort dishes are rolling out in full force.  I wanted to share my crockpot chuck roast recipe that is an absolute go-to this …

For my daughters birthday she made a request for lemon lime cupcakes!  What a fun request it was. I really enjoyed the flavor combination and the slight pop of citrus in each bite was a lovely nod to summer while we enter the chillier season. Another reason we all really liked them was they were …

Do you have an abundance of cucumbers and zucchini from the end of year harvest? I know that I always end up with way more than I know what to do with. So this article is ALL about pickles!  What better way to celebrate a pickling party than to give you an article with all …

We harvested a good haul of potatoes this year so we have been using them in all different ways! The other night I was cooking up biscuit burger sliders and I thought I would pair them with some homemade garlic parmesan fries! They were really tasty and SO fresh.  They had just the amount of …

This 4 step roasted tomato sauce is incredibly tasty but does not take long to put together! It is a go-to in my kitchen when I want to prepare and freeze several large batches of sauce with the tomatoes coming out of my garden. Almost all of the ingredients used in the sauce come from …

An entire day of spooky activities took place today! We did Halloween colored tie dying, made our annual tree ghosts, gravestones and also had dinner with a touch of the season added to it. Crescent mummy hot dogs was on the menu! They are SO easy to make and the kids get a kick out …

I sent my husband to get pepper starters this year for our garden. I told him to get whatever he thought would be fun to grow! Little did I know we were going to hit the jackpot because he got one plant that produces a pepper for my favorite recipe…..blistered shishitos! One of my favorite …

Good morning friends! ‘Tis the season to be completely consumed by processing food out of the garden. While so rewarding it can also seem overwhelming! That is why I do a mixture of storage techniques. From canning to freezing to ready pull packs. Today I’ll take you through my step by step process of storing …