Author: Alexandria
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beginning canning
Our canning season officially ended a few weeks ago when I canned my last batch of applesauce. Even though canning season is over, it’s always a good idea to start thinking about next year. I am no professional canner, and have mostly learned from my mom over the years. We have not attempted pressure canning…
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Simpler sourdough bread
there are so many recipes out there on Pinterest with such complicated instructions and vocabulary. I feel that this scares away a ton of people from trying sourdough. don’t get me wrong, the in depth recipes are great. But someone starting sourdough for the first time needs a simple recipe. I was given a starter…
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our favorite easy sandwich bread
quick + not sourdough! I had never baked with yeast before I began sourdough. My husband would use the normal artisan sourdough bread for sandwiches. They made awesome pan fried sandwiches, but not the greatest cold sandwich. I finally decided to try a quick yeast recipe one day for him when he decided he wanted…
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welcome!
hi, I’m Alex. I was born and raised in rural mid-Michigan in a farm family. I am a mom, wife, and dog mom with a passion for all things homesteading and living healthy. my husband and I have been doing some homesteading things since we bought our first home, like canning, gardening, and raising chickens.…