Granola is one of the simplest snacks to make at home and the result is so delicious and satisfying. When you look at the yucky ingredients in store-bought granola, or need to sell an organ to afford the “clean” kind…
The Best Way to Season Cast Iron
Cast iron can be an intimidating piece of cookware for many people. Like most great tools, it must be cared for in order to work well. If cast iron cookware is well-tended, it can be an heirloom piece you can…
The Best Organic Sourdough Bread Recipe
Organic sourdough bread might sound like an ambitious idea, but it is very easy to make the switch to less chemicals. By educating yourself about flour options and learning what to look for, you can be making organic bread in…
Herbal Gingerade: Better than Any “Sports Drink”
When I was sick last month, gingerade was one of the best home remedies to support and hydrate my body as it fought the illness. Packed with vitamins and minerals, herbal gingerade is a delicious drink that nourishes and hydrates…
The Best Soft and Buttery Sourdough Dinner Rolls
Soft, buttery, and chewy sourdough dinner rolls perfectly accompany any meal. At my house, I love to serve them with soups, stews, roasts, and braises. We also like to turn them into little sliders packed with chicken, melted cheese, roasted…
Making Beef Tallow | Wet Render Method for Luxurious Skincare
Making beef tallow is essential to creating tallow-based skincare. When I first started making tallow balm for my face, I usually bought rendered tallow online or from local farms. This was an amazing option for me at the time because…
Homemade Paw Balm for Cats and Dogs
A simple salve recipe that combines herbal oil and beeswax to create a homemade paw balm that is smooth and easy to spread on chapped paws.
Simple and Traditional Labneh Recipe from my Sittie’s Kitchen
Labneh is a traditional soft cheese made from strained, whole-milk yogurt in many Middle Eastern cuisines. It is thick, tangy, salty, and a perfect foundation for dips made with herbs, spices, garlic, or lemon. When I was a child, I…
The British Berkefeld Gravity Fed Water Filter: an “Unfiltered” Review
Should you buy a British Berkefeld gravity fed water filter? I lay out all the pros and cons from my experience.
Homemade Suet Cakes for Wild Backyard Birds
We started making suet cakes from scratch about 15 years ago. It began as a fun activity to do with my youngest child. I would wrap an apron around him, stand him up on a stool at the stove with…
Feeding Sourdough Starter; Tips, Tricks, Schedules + More
After getting married this past summer, I didn’t feel as though I had officially moved in with my husband until I brought over my sourdough starter. This little crock of flour and water can quickly make a house feel like…
The Best Garlic and Herb Sourdough Discard Crackers
These sourdough discard crackers are my favorite (and the easiest) way to use up sourdough discard. Since I discovered how to make these, I haven’t bought any store bought crackers (which are full of questionable ingredients anyway so good riddance!)…