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Turn seasonal fresh and home-preserved foods into healthy snacks, dishes and meals using traditional cooking methods for ultimate nutrition.
Here you'll find everything from how to handle and store farm fresh eggs, to turning those eggs into delicious homemade egg noodles. How about delicious sourdough recipes like our favorite Parker House rolls? Don’t forget dessert! Here's our favorite Pumpkin Pie recipe (it doesn't have to be Fall to enjoy pumpkin pie!).
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Fermented Pepper Sauce Recipe | Easy, Tangy Homemade Fermented Sauce
Learn how to make fermented pepper sauce with sweet peppers, garlic, and ginger. An easy, tangy recipe ready in one day.

Blackberry Shrub Recipe (An Easy Homemade Drinking Vinegar)
Learn how to make a refreshing blackberry shrub recipe with fresh blackberries, lemon zest, mint, sugar, and apple cider vinegar. This old-fashioned drinking vinegar

Easy German Pancake Recipe (Dutch Baby) | Fluffy & Easy
Learn how to make this Easy German Pancake Recipe with simple pantry ingredients. A fluffy Dutch Baby breakfast that's ready in 30 minutes and

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe for Ice Cream Maker
This homemade vanilla ice cream recipe is rich, creamy, and easy to make in an electric or hand-crank ice cream maker. Made with simple

Strawberry Sorbet Recipe | Easy Homemade Frozen Dessert
Easy strawberry sorbet recipe made with frozen strawberries, maple syrup, and lemon juice. Refreshing, dairy-free, and simple!

Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix
Make homemade ranch seasoning mix in 5 minutes with simple pantry herbs. Perfect for dips, dressings, veggies, and more.

Amish Breakfast Casserole (Easy Make Ahead Breakfast)
Hearty Amish Breakfast Casserole with bacon, eggs, cheese, and hash browns. Easy make-ahead breakfast for holidays or brunch.

Dry Soup Mix Recipe - Easy Homemade Cream Soup Base
Make this easy dry soup mix recipe for a creamy homemade soup base. No canned soup, pantry staples, ready in minutes.

Cultured Dairy Made Simple
Cultured dairy may sound complicated, but it’s actually one of the simplest traditional kitchen skills you can learn. In this post, I’ll explain what

The Secret to Reliable Bread
Making bread is one of those homesteading skills that feels simple on the surface and intimidating in practice. Many people try it once or

Sourdough Discard Tortillas (Soft, Easy Homemade Tortillas)
Make soft sourdough discard tortillas with simple pantry ingredients. A great way to use discard for homemade meals.

French Toast Soufflé Casserole
Enjoy this French toast soufflé recipe any day of the week with our simple, make-ahead instructions! It's rich and custardy and will keep you