Oat Molasses Sourdough Bread
Do you love a dark, nutty, oat bread that when served with some real butter is a little slice of heaven? This whole grain sourdough bread is a meal all by itself. Also sweetened with honey, Oat Molasses Sourdough Bread…
Homemade Mayo
Mayonnaise is beyond easy to make at home and only takes a few minutes. It tastes fresh (because it is) and you can control every single ingredient. (Isn’t that our goal here – avoiding denatured foods so that we know…
Cornbread Dressing
This Cornbread Dressing is a family recipe that I have modified so that it incorporates only real ingredients. It’s quite a few steps BUT extremely simple, so don’t let the length of the recipe intimidate you. It’s worth it, I…
Homemade Tomato Soup
This lovely homemade tomato soup recipe brings ALL the joy in the fall and winter seasons. One of my favorite comforts as a child was Campbell’s Tomato Soup with rice or pasta. This soup recipe is extremely similar, but made…
Beef Liver Pâté
If you’ve stumbled upon this recipe by accident and are now asking yourself “why would anyone want to make beef liver pâté?”… well, I have two answers for you. First, preparing beef liver this way is actually quite delicious. And…
How to Make Sauerkraut
One of the first things I did on my “homesteading” journey was make sauerkraut. Sauerkraut is an incredibly simple gateway into the wonderful world of fermented foods. Once you understand the process, you will have the confidence to dive deeper…
Southern Creamed Corn
As I’m beginning to type this recipe, my mouth is watering dreaming about this silky, milky, sweet-as-candy creamed corn. If you’re in search of a recipe that uses canned or frozen corn kernels, then keep looking because this is not…
Homemade Mac and Cheese
I have so many connections to Macaroni and Cheese… first, it’s delicious (who seriously passes on Mac-n-Cheese?), but more importantly, it reminds me of my grandmother and all the happiness her kitchen would cultivate. This homemade Mac and Cheese will…
Stovetop Popcorn
Do you know how amazingly easy it is to make popcorn? I mean… without a microwave? It’s so simple. Let this Stovetop Popcorn recipe take you right back to your childhood – with a bit of a wholesome, rustic flare.…