My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner has always been the stuffing and that is because of this delicious traditional, classic bread stuffing recipe that has been passed down through the generations in my family. It is so simple and easy to make and so yummy! I've never been a fan of boxed stuffing or stuffing with fancy ingredients added in. Give me a simple, classic, basic … [Read more...]
Raw Cranberry Orange Relish with Honey
I can still remember the Thanksgiving when I was a kid the year my mom first made this delicious raw Cranberry Orange Relish. I used to be so grossed out by the cranberry sauce that came out of the can all jelled together in the shape of a can. Ick! I swore off all things cranberry after seeing that. Then my mom discovered this Cranberry Orange Relish recipe and kicked my … [Read more...]
Homemade Fresh Pumpkin Pie Recipe
I've been making homemade pumpkin pie from a fresh pumpkin, not a can of pumpkin from the store, every year for well over a decade. I have an easy, from scratch recipe I found in an old farm women's cookbook years ago and have been making the same recipe every year. Homemade pumpkin pie made from a fresh real pumpkin is my all time favorite pie, especially with a dollop of … [Read more...]
How to store apples for winter without refrigeration
We eat apples almost every day so figuring out how to store apples for winter was my mission a few years ago. We don't have a root cellar like I did growing up so it took some trial and error for me to figure out how to store apples long term without refrigeration or a root cellar. I now have an easy method that has been successful for our family to store apples all winter. We … [Read more...]
How to make and can Rose Hip Jelly
We love to forage for wild rose hips throughout the fall and winter to make home herbal goodies like delicious Rose Hip jelly. Rose hips are naturally high in Vitamin C and E so we can boost our family's immune system when we eat our homemade Rose Hip Jelly. Foraging for Rose Hips Rose hips are our favorite wild edible to forage in the fall and winter since you can't miss … [Read more...]
Sourdough Pumpkin Muffins Recipe
It is Autumn and pumpkin season so what better way to start the day than with a breakfast of homemade Sourdough Pumpkin Muffins! I love baking healthy, homemade breakfast and snack foods for our family. I can whip up a batch of these Sourdough Pumpkin Muffins before everyone gets up then do a quick yoga session while the muffins are baking. There is such joy in seeing the … [Read more...]