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The Ultimate Pantry Guide to Cooking from Scratch
If you’re just starting to cook from scratch, you may be questioning where to start. Or maybe you’ve mastered a few recipes and you want to see what other people just keep in their kitchens. Either way, I’m happy to share! I’ve been cooking from scratch for my family of 7 for a long long…
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Beginner’s Guide to Sewing a Simple Zipper Pouch
Learning to Sew, One Small Project at a Time There’s a particular kind of magic in taking two flat pieces of fabric and turning them into something you can hold, use, and love. That’s what drew me to sewing in the first place, and it’s what keeps me coming back to my machine year after…
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Delicious Chocolate Brioche Buns for Breakfast
There are certain moments in life that quietly rearrange your priorities. For me, one of those moments happened at a small café table in Paris, jet-lagged and half-awake, when I took my first bite of a warm, pillowy, chocolate-studded brioche bun. It was rich but not too sweet, soft in that way that only real…
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Transform Your Marinara with Roasted Tomatoes
I used to think marinara sauce was just something you threw together on the stovetop — sauté some garlic, dump in a can of tomatoes, call it a day. And honestly? That version is fine. But this version? This is the one that makes your whole kitchen smell like something magical is happening, and it is. This…
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3 Ways To Survive Summer Heat: Get In Nature Without Going Outside
Summer is beautiful — until it’s 105°F and stepping outside feels like opening an oven door. If you’re a homesteader, gardener, or just someone who loves the outdoors, the brutal heat of summer can feel downright defeating. But here’s the thing: you don’t have to choose between protecting yourself from the heat and staying connected…
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Easy Omelette Muffins: Customizable Breakfast Fun
We are in full swing in our egg collecting season over here. The hens are laying consistently, so using them daily has become a necessity. Omelettes are a favorite in our house during this season, but after making about a million of them standing over a hot pan flipping and filling, I opted to swap…
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How to Make Authentic Greek Tzatziki at Home
As a homesteader who loves to travel, the main thing I always look for when I’m in a new place is always a recipe I can bring home and enjoy from what I can grow on my own land. Naxos, Greece gave us this tzatziki, and I will forever be thankful. This sauce is tangy,…
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Simple Yet Special: Buttery Brioche Recipe
Some recipes are simple, everyday recipes. I certainly have my go-to bread dough that I use for things almost every day. But some recipes are special. You save them in your back pocket and pull them out when you need a bit of something extra- when you want to really romanticize the moment. This brioche…
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Side Gigs We Have Tried (And What Actually Worked)
As our blog name implies, we do two things as often and as much as we can. We homestead, and we travel. Both of those can come at quite a steep cost. The best way we have found to offset those costs as a family is the introduction of side gigs or part time work.…
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Chewy Homemade Bagels: A Flavorful Sourdough Discard Recipe
Being able to make breakfasts ahead of time have been a game changer for our family in our current season, and bagels are at the top of our list of family favorites right now. We have figured out a great make-most-of-the-way-ahead process, and it has streamlined our mornings while still giving us fresh baked chewy…