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There is something special about pulling apart warm, homemade monkey bread coated in buttery cinnamon sugar. My kids hold special memories about monkey bread in our house. Each soft piece is sweet, tender, and delicious, so you can imagine what a wonderful treat it’s been for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack over the years....
Who knew that making homemade yogurt could be so simple? Homemade yogurt is actually super easy and really versatile. Instead of dealing with extra, unneeded ingredients, you can make homemade yogurt and add fresh fruit or eat it with homemade granola. It really is easy! Best Milk for Homemade Yogurt If you can get your hands...
It’s time for harvesting kale from the garden! I like eating kale in salads and other dishes, but some people have never tried it and are a little nervous for a new taste. This is the perfect recipe to try, because it is a crunchy and delicious Cajun Kale chip recipe. It’s called a recipe,...
I grew up eating marmalade and toast for breakfast, so this recipe brings back some great memories. It’s tart, tangy, and delicious on biscuits. I think pink grapefruit gives the extra flavor needed for an amazing tasting marmalade recipe and is such a special treat, you can make this is a gift. This marmalade recipe...
You can’t go wrong with bacon, lettuce, and tomato! Add some chipotle mayo and you have an easy Chiptole BLT wrap for a summer picnic meal that everyone will love. This Chipotle BLT wrap is simple but incredibly delicious. I’ve made them for a lot of different gatherings, and they are always the first thing...
A sourdough starter is something that families have kept in their homes for hundreds of years until recently. Sourdough bread is a bread that is made from yeasts that are found in the air (wild yeast), instead of adding active dry yeast or baker’s yeast to make bread. It is a method that has been...
One thing I look forward to in the Summer and Fall is a bountiful harvest of tomatoes. Being able to harvest a lot of tomatoes means having enough sauce to last throughout the winter and the beginning of summer. Learning how to process tomatoes for sauce is a wonderful skill to have. I plant a...
Tortillas from scratch are something that my family always has in the house. It’s just one of those things that make quick lunches and even dinners fast and easy. For example, my kids use tortillas to make cheese quesadillas for lunch with leftover chicken and pepper jack cheese or feta. We also make bean burritos,...
I love granola, but it’s so expensive. Recently, I’ve been experimenting with different ways of making Homemade Granola from scratch. I had to play around with ingredients that I know everyone in my family will eat, ingredients that I can afford, and ingredients that will add extra nutrition. Once I had the ingredients that I...
Even though we work hard to choose better food for ourselves, a lot of the time we forget to look at ingredients when it comes to our pets. Did you know you can make dog treats? You’ve probably heard the argument that spending a little but of money now on your health (buying and growing...
I’ve edited and am reposting this recipe. It’s still one of our family favorites. These homemade apple streusel muffins can be make with or without the drizzle. I’ll often skip the extra sugar and just make an apple muffin for my family to eat for breakfast (and throughout the day). But if you’re wanting an...
These blueberry muffin recipe had to be called the “Perfect Blueberry Muffin Recipe”, because that’s exactly what my son said when he walked in the kitchen and saw them: “Mama, how did you make them so perfect?” He’s not one for flattery, so I knew he was genuinely impressed. Muffins are one of the only...
I’ve been working for some time to make things for myself. When it comes to ready made mixes, they are often full of preservatives and other harmful ingredients. Plus, homemade salad dressings are awesome because the flavors are so fresh and rich. I’ve put together two of my favorites. These two salad dressing recipes are...
The Best Pizza Sauce is a big claim. The “Best” sauce really does vary depending on taste. Some people like their pizza sauce sweet, while others like theirs overflowing with oregano and garlic. Some like less sauce so that the other flavors are balanced and accentuated (me), while others would rather their pizza swimming in...
The first time I made homemade vanilla extract, I was so excited to finally try making it myself. Someone had given me some homemade vanilla extract for Christmas one year and I loved it! It had such a rich flavor and less of a cheap alcohol scent. I felt that a little bit went a...
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