Slow Cooker Applesauce There are so many great apple varieties for super cheap at the supermarket right now. One great way to use those fabulous apples, is by making homemade applesauce. If you’re like me and haven’t tried making your own applesauce at home, you should really give it a shot. It’s so easy, and so …
15 Secrets to Dutch Oven Cooking Did you know that The term “Dutch oven” is something of a misnomer in that the pots are neither Dutch nor actual ovens. Rather, it refers to the casting process developed in Holland by which brass vessels were cast in dry-sand molds. Cast iron cookware conducts heat beautifully, can cook …
Honeycrisp Apple Sangria I searched online and found a lovely autumn inspired sangria. The flavors all go really well together. You can definitely taste the citrus and the spices, but the honeycrisp apple flavor does not get lost in the shuffle. This sangria is great to make for company! Or on any nice fall day for …
Paper-wrapped Mini Sponge Cake One of my favorite things to get from the Chinese bakery is a simple paper-wrapped sponge cake. They are light as air, soft and fluffy, and taste mildly sweet and eggy. These little paper-wrapped sponge cakes are one of those things I’ve wanted to try to make for a long time and …
22 Activities for the Country Toddler or Preschooler Preparation and planning are key this time of year for parents of little ones, but so is involving and training them. Here are a few things we’ve found help us train our child to be a mini-homesteader, even at a very young age. Not only will this …
