Our All-time Favorite Granola
I’ve been making this granola for decades. The original recipe came from an old Make-A-Mix cookbook I got from my mom when I…
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The Easiest Sourdough Bread
Creating Your First Classic Sourdough Bread Loaf With your sourdough starter active and bubbly, you’re excited to create that first, beautiful loaf of…
Getting Started with Sourdough
A Starter By Any Other Name Natural yeast, sourdough starter, levain are all names that mean essentially the same thing: A natural yeast…
Yummiest Pretzel Dip
Fun Gift A few years ago, my mom brought us this magical cheese dip with a bag of Bugles. My first thought was,…
Homeschool for Empty Nesters
Boredom Busters I’m so grateful for all the free and low-cost resources available to us during this challenging time! So many options for…
My Happy Place – for Now
Temporary Quarters During this time when Garret and I are sharing an office/studio/gym space, I find myself occasionally needing a break. Garret has…
“Perfect” Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies
Something “Old” I had a lot of fun practicing my (amateur) cookie decorating skills this week. February is my husband’s birthday, Valentine’s Day,…
Super Easy Cinnamon Pie Crust Cookies
Family Favorite Cinnamon Pie Crust Cookies are one of my favorite “cookies”. A simple but amazingly addictive treat, Pie Crust Cookies are a…
On the Hunt for Vintage Ornaments
A Walk Down Memory Lane I love vintage ornaments. They have so many stories to tell! Recently I went with my mom and…
Ema’s Crocheted Blanket
My Grandma Eddie made all her grandkids crocheted blankets. I remember vividly the one she made when I was old enough to ask…