Homesteading

Classic Dutch Apple Pie

Apple pie is my favorite kind of pie. I mean, pie is delicious. And, although I don’t particularly love pecan pie, pretty much any kind of pie is my favorite pie. Apple pie is .

Homesteading, Recipes

Perfecting Your Pie Crusts: Hints and Hacks for The Perfect Pie Crust

Oh my gosh, pie! I have eaten a lot of my pie in my life and I would have to say, the most disappointing part of eating pie is bland, dry or hard crusts. Store bought pie crusts tend to .

Homesteading, Recipes

Save The Gravy! Tips and Tricks for Salvaging Gravy Gone Wrong

Ahhh, gravy! The perfect accompaniment to mashed potatoes, a great addition to your morning breakfast biscuits and a necessary side to your Thanksgiving dinner! With the .

Food Preservation, Homesteading, Recipes

Homemade Pumpkin Puree

Fall is in the air! Crisp mornings, cool breezes, leaves changing, scarves, boots and, of course, pumpkin everything! While pumpkin spice lattes are all the rage during this season, if .

Food Preservation, Homesteading, Recipes

Holiday Cherries: Canning Cherries in Apple Cider

So, my canning experience is pretty minimal. I have done tons of jams and jellies. I have also done a lot of fruit. But, I haven’t done any meats or veggies yet (unless the .

Homesteading, Recipes

No Knead Beer Bread

Homemade bread, is there anything like it? I absolutely love tearing off a piece as soon as it’s pulled out of the oven. But, what a pain to make it: kneading and waiting, .