For anyone passionate about baking with whole grains, fresh-milled flour is the only way to ensure your family has the most nutrient-dense baked goods. Not only does it give you complete control over the quality of your ingredients, but it ensures you bake with whole wheat flour at its peak nutrition level. If you’re looking…
Plan Now for a Homemade Christmas Christmas can be a crazy, busy time of year, and it can be easy to miss the magic when you’re caught up in the hustle and bustle. This holiday season, take time to slow down, gather close and celebrate the simple joys that make this time of year so…
Traditional black forest cake is a German dessert that gained popularity in the 1930s. Layers of chocolate cake, cherries, cherry brandy, and creamy whipped cream frosting make an impressive holiday dessert. While I am not a fan of cooked cherries, my not-so-traditional black forest cake recipe is a delicious and alcohol-free variation of this classic…
As the holiday season approaches, the best gift for your homesteading friend or family member is a gift that they will use! My daddy always said the right tool makes the job so much easier, and he was right! As Philip and I prepared for full-time homesteading, we gathered essential, high-quality tools that would make…
Throughout the holiday season, there are a few recipes that are featured at every one of our family gatherings. This non-alcoholic Christmas punch recipe is one the whole family looks forward to. While it is certainly served at every Christmas dinner, it’s the perfect holiday drink throughout the winter season, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s…
As the days grow cooler, one of my favorite activities on early morning walks in the late fall is to search for frost flowers. My first discovery of frost flowers was on one of my earliest trips to Kowalski Mountain when Philip and I were preparing for archery season. At first glance, frost flowers might…
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 Christmas cookie gift tray to share with neighbors and friends. However, we all tend to be overrun with treats, especially during…
The holiday season is a special time. As Philip and I are somewhat newly married, we are bridging our old traditions while we create new ones for our family. Our children are grown and beginning to create their own family traditions. As grandparents, we have the extra special privilege of creating Christmas traditions with the…
For Christmas, I made a special homemade treat to take to our family Christmas celebration. The photo I shared on Instagram was my most liked photo of 2021! The treat that was so popular with my followers was my own homemade snickers bars! Snickers is one of the best-known and most familiar candy bars in…
Since our first big honey harvest, I’ve been looking at ways to use our pure, raw honey. My daughter-in-law, Jess Kowalski, requested honey spoons. Honey spoons are spoons covered with hardened honey candy. They are used to stir honey into your hot tea and are more portable because the honey is hardened. Due to the…
