Welcome to the ups, downs, and "in-betweens" of my journey through this crazy thing called Life.
It's that time of year between Thanksgiving and New Year's. It seems we not only lose track of time but occasionally, our sanity! We are working, shopping, wrapping gifts, and trying to make it through this crazy time of year. One good thing is having homemade treats either fresh or frozen that can be thawed.… Continue reading Cranberry Cinnamon Rolls: A Holiday Favorite Recipe
There is something about homemade bread fresh out of the oven that makes the day better. The house smells wonderful and I know every ingredient that goes into the fresh loaf. I especially love my new Dutch Oven Pot since I no longer have to "pull" the bread out. This recipe I found from Off… Continue reading Perfect Your Blueberry Loaf with Dutch Oven Baking
While searching for a new recipe to try, I found this amazing recipe from Lord Byron's Kitchen. I had bought too many cranberries and I had lemons that I needed to use. Everyone so far has LOVED these cookies! They are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. These can be made at any time… Continue reading Delicious Lemon Cranberry Cookies Recipe
So I've been ordering from the most amazing company the last year and I just wanted to share it! I'm not really sure how I found this company but now I order from them almost every single month. Azure Standard sets the bar incredibly high with their products and has never disappointed! Azure provides natural… Continue reading Discover Azure Standard: Healthy Foods Delivered Monthly
If you're like me, there is nothing better than homemade bread fresh out of the oven. I know I'm suppose to wait until it cools to cut it but I love fresh, warm bread! I started baking homemade bread with my sourdough starter but have been learning and creating new recipes. Now I've found a… Continue reading The Best Homemade Bread: Simple and Delicious
The author describes their journey into canning, highlighting their initial fears about pressure canning and their successful experience with chili preparation using a reliable recipe. They provide details on necessary supplies, ingredients, and the canning process, emphasizing the ease and enjoyment of preserving meals at home for convenience.
Our recent move back to our home state of Texas hasn't come without its own adventures. One, we had to move me from Florida to Texas but first we had to survive Hurricane Ian. Before moving, I was residing in Fort Myers and unfortunately, took a direct hit from Hurricane Ian the week we were… Continue reading House Hunting in Texas: Finding Our Homestead
We all know the holidays are the time for cranberries galore. In my previous post about homemade cranberry juice and cranberry tincture, there were leftover cranberries so I decided to try my hand at cranberry bread from scratch. The original recipe is from Kleinworth & Co. It turned out fairly well if I do say… Continue reading Delicious Cranberry Bread: Easy Step-by-Step Guide
I'm not a huge fan of cranberry sauce and normally avoid it at Thanksgiving but I definitely love baking with them! My husband enjoys cranberry juice (I tend to drink it rarely) so when I came across a recipe for homemade cranberry juice, I thought I would try it. I had leftover cranberries and opted… Continue reading ‘Tis The Season for Cranberries
Before moving back to Texas, we went blueberry picking with my expectation of having enough to make a batch of blueberry jam. Needless to say, we ended up with WAY more than planned or needed but I did put them to good use. Not only did we end up with a dozen jars of blueberry… Continue reading Homemade Blueberry Jam: Tips and Tools for Canning Success
I've started to make some changes including getting rid of a lot of "chemicals" in our home so I started looking for alternative options. One of these is Pine Sol. I do love the smell and cleanliness of it but not all the chemicals that are added so I'm trying a DIY recipe. It takes… Continue reading DIY Pine Cleaner
I am a lover of carbs! Especially homemade bread. I previously decided to try my hand at making my own sourdough starter in order to have the ability to make my own homemade bread at home whenever I wanted. Little did I realize at time that there is so much more I can do with… Continue reading Homemade Sourdough
I have a confession……..I am addicted to lip balm! I have one for my car, purse, work, scattered around the house even! Unfortunately, I've even washed a few of them while doing the laundry……..which has ruined more than a few items of clothing. Lately, I’ve been thinking about the money that I spend on each tube along with… Continue reading How to Make Natural Lip Balm at Home
Yup…….I’m that person. The one that bought the Instant Pot with big plans of making all these meals in a short period of time and you know what happened? What really happened? I bought it and it sat in the cabinet for almost a year and collected dust. But I finally broke down, took it… Continue reading Quick Instant Pot Cheesecake Recipe
Some of my favorite memories are during the fall season while living in New England. We'd go out in the crisp fall air for apple and pumpkin picking, apple cider and doughnuts, then home to bake a homemade apple crisp. This year, I searched for a new recipe that would include my love of apple… Continue reading Delicious Apple Crisp Shortbread Bars Recipe