When it comes to comfort food, meatloaf is at the top of the list of well-known comfort foods. Not only is it good for you, it tastes great and is a great way to stretch your grocery dollars. At Kowalski Mountain, we have an abundance of venison, naturally, we make our meatloaf with this lean…
While soap can be made with many different liquids the use of milk as a soap base is a popular choice. For centuries, the benefits of milk to the skin have been so well known that many even bathed in it! Philip and I are working towards more sustainable living using all-natural products. Making our…
When it comes to cookies, I prefer classic cookies. As a younger cook, I made a multitude of cookies around the holidays. Some classic, some fancy, some labor intensive! I endeavored to make the perfect cookie gift tray to share with neighbors and friends. However, we all tend to be overrun with treats, especially during…
Baby quilts can be designed with bright colors and interesting patterns to visually stimulate a new baby. However, applique can take your baby quilts to the next level! Applique allows you to add a personal touch with characters, animals, or any shape to create a theme for your quilt. There are many different applique techniques….
By simple definition, a quilt is two layers of fabric that are stitched together. Typically they have a layer of padding in the middle for warmth. Quilt designs can be a simple design or elaborate depending on the purpose or means of the quiltmaker. Throughout history, quilting has been a means of providing warm bedding…
For years, I kept a three-ring binder with all of my favorite recipes. While this system worked, it didn’t travel well. It never failed, I wanted to make something on the spur of the moment and had to hope I could remember the ingredient. After I got a fancy cell phone, I kept a folder…
Shortly after I got my Nutrimill Harvest Grain Mill, I was thinking about purchasing some cream of wheat. It’s one of my favorite breakfast dishes that I enjoy in the cooler months. Then it dawned on me, I could make my very own cream of wheat with my fresh ground flour! I almost hate to…
We were so pleased with the first cured soaps that I made, we’re looking at making our own soap for the homestead. As I dive deeper into handmade soap I was looking for a fragrance blend that would be appealing to Philip. It’s important to me to use an essential oil blend rather than artificial…
Like any kid who grew up in the south, sweet iced tea is a standard drink in our house. In fact, when I was younger, we had a huge multi-gallon spouted container in the fridge so we didn’t have to make it every day! We had sun tea and brewed tea and my mom drank…
Valentine’s Day around our house is extra special! Not only did Philip and I take our very first date on Valentine’s Day, we got married on the same day three years later! Whether we spend this special occasion at home or out on the town, I like to make a sweet treat to celebrate. Unfortunately,…
