Before having kids, we LOVED to eat out during the holidays. (To be fair….we have always loved to eat out…. but it seems especially nice during the holidays.) However, since having kids, eating out has become…well…ummm….interesting? Creative? Hard? Also, as our family has grown, so has my desire to make sure I … Read more
We are really be into breakfast lately. Our last post was all about breakfast and now this. Since our last post was savory, it makes sense that this one is sweet. We love sweet rolls. We usually make them for special occasions. Before we got into cooking from scratch and reading labels, … Read more
You all know that we try to make as much of our food from scratch, with natural, wholesome ingredients, as we can. During the holiday season, this can be difficult (especially when you add a newborn into the equation!). Time is short, schedules are busy, guests are visiting and things fall through … Read more
Recently we were given the opportunity to test drive a new food processor. But wait just one minute….. it wasn’t just ANY ol’ food processor. we were given the opportunity to try out the magimix 16 cup, 5200 XL food processor. And what a treat it was! Read on to hear more … Read more
Who doesn’t like a good cracker? A store-bought cracker can be pretty delicious. However, they are generally highly processed and include all sorts of yucky ingredients that we wouldn’t want to eat. That said, we have been testing out cracker recipes (and using the magimix food processor to do it). This recipe for … Read more
Being prepared for natural disasters and other emergencies is something I’ve been prioritizing for my family. Some of my recent posts on the topic include: Creating a 72 Hour Kit Stocking Your Family’s First Aid Kit Prepping Your Homestead for Winter Emergencies Prepping for Beginners This month is National Preparedness Month and … Read more
We have been buying brands of sleep and stress teas like these – Yogi Tea and Celestial Seasonings Herbal Tea. They seem to work well and are tasty, but when you’re buying pre-mixed blends, you are (generally) wasting money and have less control over the ratios of herbs, specific herbs and the … Read more
If you aren’t familiar with soil-borne diseases, then you can count yourself as lucky. Many (most?) microorganisms that live in our soil are harmless and quite possibly beneficial. However, there are also some that can cause significant damage to our plants and can even hang around in our soil for many, many years. … Read more
Have you ever wondered what it really means when something is “certified organic”? It is one of those things that we all think we are pretty sure about, but have you ever researched it? So, we took on the task of researching and here’s what we found out. What does “Certified Organic” really mean? In … Read more
Most people associate homesteading with acreage, rural areas and plenty of space. And let’s not forget the dairy cow! But nowadays, there are homesteaders all over, from rural Texans to urban Manhattanites. Urban homesteaders have to be a bit more aware of rules than their rural counterparts, but other than that, there … Read more
