I have never been able to master a easy biscuit recipe until I made the switch to self-rising flour. Mama always told me to make the switch and for some stubborn reason of mine I felt like I was cheating. I know, I know. It seems silly but I was convinced. But I am here…
Category: Cooking
Learn how to cook wholesome dishes from scratch, how to can and preserve food from your garden and find tutorials for maintaining your farmhouse kitchen essentials the old fashioned way.
Simple Snowball Butter Cookies
These little snowball butter cookies will literally melt in your mouth. They are soft, dusted in a coat of powdered sugar and are just the right blend of sweet and buttery. Their texture is really hard to compare to other holiday cookies, but what I can say is, if you like a classic holiday butter…
How to Make Fresh Squeezed Country Lemonade
There is simply nothing like Fresh Squeezed Country Lemonade in the Summer time. I pairs well with a hot day by the pool or after weeding the garden in the scorching Summer heat. It’s refreshing in a light and cooling way and if you have never had it fresh squeezed then you’re in for a…
Old-Fashioned Homemaking and Simple DIY Living
Old-fashioned homemaking and simple DIY Living isn’t all about being a stay at home mom, although, that certainly is a big part of my personal experience. Rather is is about embracing a slower paced and intentionally simple lifestyle. Back in the day this type of lifestyle was the standard way of living. Today, no so…
Beautiful + Functional Raised Garden Beds
There are plenty of reasons to choose raised garden beds over traditional planting. They are easier to weed and maintain, plus they make gardening look organized and beautiful. This year, like years before, we are chosing to raise our beds bly.ut I am approaching things a bit different This year I am excited to have…
Mama’s Old Fashioned Corn Bread
This is a family recipe handed down from my great grandmother, known as Memaw. She died not long after I was born in 1993 but her cooking style and recipes have been passed down through the generation and now I am sharing with you. I have never seen this particular recipe written down on paper…
Banana Bread with Maple Syrup
Baking goods for breakfast seems to be a trend around here at the homestead. A few weeks ago I made AMISH CINNAMON SWIRL BREAD and this morning we shared a warm loaf of Classic Banana Bread (with a twist). I am excited to share this recipe for your to enjoy in your kitchens. This is…
Summer Pineapple Pie
Today I plan to make up a summer pineapple pie and let me tell you if you/re looking for a last minute summery treat to whip up for the family or a last minute get together this is for you! Summer brings people together on back patios for backyard BBQ’s and swim parties for the littles,…
Sweet Southern Sun Tea
Honestly I don’t remember having a whole lotta sun tea growing up. In fact, it was a on going joke that my mom couldn’t make good tea. She always seemed to scald it on the stove and it had a burnt taste. She was even gifted a fancy tea maker one year for Christmas which…
Amish Cinnamon Swirl Bread
I made this recipe for the first time this morning. Sunday’s are typically crazy in our house. Rushing for showers and getting ready for church. Due to the current quarantine we watched church from home and kept our social distance but y’all, can I just say, no amount of social distance should keep you from…